Ten banks account for 72% of total bad loans
10 September 2026
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Banks hire more women, offer less support
10 September 2026
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SPOTLIGHT / China is now a strategic cooperative partner
10 September 2026
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SPOTLIGHT / Govt signs investment promotion deal with Hong Kong
10 September 2026
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Brokers seek rules for share buyback, merger
10 September 2026
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Economy
Parliament scraps controversial bank ownership provision
10 September 2026
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Why Japanese companies stay in Bangladesh
10 September 2026
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Economy
US bans Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports
10 September 2026
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Economy
Internet banking transactions rose 6.22% in June
10 September 2026
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Inditex boosts profits
10 September 2026
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Rana Plaza anniversary sparks renewed calls for worker safety, justice
The Workers’ Safety Forum organised the discussion at the National Press Club
22 April 2026
Cut corporate tax for non-listed firms: DCCI
The chamber submitted budget proposals to the NBR
22 April 2026
Buyers divert orders over energy fears: BCI
Some orders had already been redirected to India and other competing countries
22 April 2026
Two-thirds of agent banking outlets not engaged in lending: study
Despite growth, agent banking is more effective at mobilising deposits than providing credit
22 April 2026
Top USTR official due soon
Brendan Lynch, assistant US trade representative for South and Central Asia, will visit Bangladesh soon, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen said yesterday.
22 April 2026
BB removes Int’l Leasing MD over irregularities
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has removed Mohammad Imdadul Islam, managing director of International Leasing and Financial Services Limited, over irregularities and concealment of information.
22 April 2026
Missed targets: NBR needs Tk 2.6 lakh crore by June to avoid shortfall
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) fell short of its nine-month tax collection target by nearly Tk 1 lakh crore, leaving it needing to mobilise over Tk 2.60 lakh crore in the final quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26).
22 April 2026
Govt clears purchase of 1.75 lakh tonnes of fuel oil
The government yesterday approved the direct purchase of 1.75 lakh tonnes of diesel and octane from two suppliers, bypassing the standard tender process as concerns deepen over Gulf supply disruptions caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
22 April 2026
Mobile signals weaken as blackouts, fuel shortages spread
Telecom companies say nationwide connectivity is under pressure as outages hit towers and data infrastructure
22 April 2026
‘War led to biggest energy crisis in history’
The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.
22 April 2026
Experts stress strong shariah governance in Islamic banks
Speakers at a high-level workshop yesterday emphasised the critical role of robust shariah governance in ensuring transparency, accountability, and public trust within the Islamic banking sector.
22 April 2026
Bangladesh Finance, 7 Ton Express partner to boost delivery efficiency
Bangladesh Finance PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with 7 Ton Express Limited, a Bangladesh-based logistics and courier company, appointing it as its official delivery partner.
22 April 2026
Bangladesh-Japan EPA sets benchmark for future trade deals: ICCB
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Bangladesh and Japan is set to serve as a precedent for future agreements with major economies such as the European Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), and the United Kingdom, as Bangladesh seeks to expand its global trade network.
22 April 2026
Renewables key to RMG survival
Picture a garment factory in Ashulia on a Tuesday morning. Machines hum, deadlines loom, and a buyer waits on a shipment.
22 April 2026
CSE urged deeper collaboration with India for commodity derivatives market
Assistant high commissioner of India visited the port city bourse
21 April 2026
Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
Australian high commissioner discusses bilateral trade with the minister
21 April 2026
BB removes International Leasing MD over irregularities
The central bank sent a letter in this regard to the chairman of the board of directors of the leasing company on Monday
21 April 2026
War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says
The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesda
21 April 2026
Top US trade representative to visit Bangladesh soon
US Ambassador Brent T Christensen shared the information with commerce minister
21 April 2026
Fishing ban in Kaptai Lake from April 24
Fishing, transportation, and marketing of fish in the lake will be suspended from midnight on April 24 and remain in effect until further notice
21 April 2026