Musk shares Starlink Mobile launch in Bangladesh

Elon Musk on Thursday shared news of Starlink Mobile’s arrival in Bangladesh, drawing attention to the satellite-to-mobile service launched with Banglalink earlier this week.
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BEPZA launches dedicated country desks for investors from China, Korea, Japan

The desks were inaugurated at the ‘Meet the Investors’ event in Dhaka today
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Tk 60,000cr annually needed for 5-8 years to rebuild banking sector: Governor

Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Saturday said the banking sector would need Tk 60,000 crore annually from the national budget for the next five to eight years to help it recover from massive “financial looting and structural damage”.
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Govt working for stable supply of Ramadan commodities: Muktadir

The minister sits with importers and traders at meeting in Ctg Chamber
8 October 2026

Govt buys back Tk 1,716 crore treasury bonds ahead of maturity

It was the government's first-ever buyback auction
8 October 2026

Bangladesh to launch 'sovereign AI' in a year: PM’s adviser

“We will launch our sovereign AI infrastructure within the next 12 months," he said
8 October 2026

DP World to operate Ctg port’s New Mooring Container Terminal

Bangladesh signs 15-year deal with the UAE-based firm
8 October 2026

Kuakata tourists wary of ‘petrol-coloured’ water

Tests find excessive arsenic and iron in a shallow-tubewell sample, while DPHE says colour alone does not establish whether water is unsafe
8 October 2026

Lotto investing Tk 150 crore in new Gazipur footwear plant

Lotto Bangladesh is investing Tk 150 crore to establish a new footwear manufacturing plant in Kapasia, Gazipur, as the Italian sports and lifestyle brand marks 15 years of operations in Bangladesh.
7 October 2026

Dhaka to raise trade barriers with New Delhi

The 16th Bangladesh-India Joint Working Group on Trade will be held in New Delhi on Thursday and Friday, respectively with Bangladesh set to raise several bilateral trade issues, including non-tariff barriers, anti-dumping duties on jute goods and land port-related matters.
7 October 2026

Jet fuel prices climb 10% in a month

The prices of jet fuel have risen for the third consecutive month, adding to cost pressures on Bangladesh’s airlines as the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raised the price of aviation fuel again today.
7 October 2026

Beximco, Shinepukur boards reconstituted, excluding Salman F Rahman

Under the newly approved structure, Salman F Rahman’s brother, ASF Rahman, will serve as chairman of both publicly listed companies
7 October 2026

Consumer prices rise 8.34% in September

The rate is higher than the 8.26 percent recorded in August this year.
7 October 2026

Bangladesh eyes over $10b bilateral trade with Indonesia

The commerce minister said bilateral trade currently stands at around $4 billion annually
7 October 2026

Banglalink launches Starlink-powered satellite-to-mobile service

Banglalink is offering Starlink internet free with any internet or mixed bundle pack for the first month of the launch
7 October 2026

Businesses press Bangladesh Bank to ease stimulus loan conditions

Representatives of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) joined the meeting
6 October 2026

Akij Resource takes over 30% stake in Dominage Steel

The recipients were Akij Resources; Sheikh Jasim Uddin, its group CEO and managing director; and Faria Hossain, its chairman
5 October 2026

Poor planning, delays inflate project costs

Poor project planning, arbitrary cuts to initial cost estimates and delays by consultants are among the key reasons government projects in Bangladesh run over budget and fail to deliver value for money, speakers said today.
4 October 2026

Not donors, govt to raise funds through bonds: finance minister

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said the days of running the country on money provided by the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Asian Development Bank are over.
4 October 2026

Bangladesh targets tourism growth through better connectivity, infrastructure

Government moves ahead with a national tourism master plan, while officials stress easier visas, stronger global promotion and investment to boost international arrivals
3 October 2026