MGI enters sanitaryware market with Tk 300 crore investment
22 August 2026
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UK market to remain open for Bangladesh in post-LDC era: British High Commission
20 August 2026
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Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
20 August 2026
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Business
Withdraw bond facility for 10-30 count yarn imports: textile millers
20 August 2026
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Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
20 August 2026
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Business
Bangladesh explores possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling
20 August 2026
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Business
World Bank studying feasibility of mortgage refinance company in Bangladesh
20 August 2026
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Business
Bangladesh gets first grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot
19 August 2026
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Business
IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports
19 August 2026
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Business
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
19 August 2026
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MGI enters sanitaryware market with Tk 300 crore investment
Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the country's largest industrial conglomerates, has entered the sanitaryware market, seeking to tap growing demand amid increased construction activity
22 August 2026
UK market to remain open for Bangladesh in post-LDC era: British High Commission
After LDC graduation, Bangladesh will move directly into the Enhanced Preferences tier of the DCTS, under which 92 percent of goods will continue to qualify for duty-free access to the UK market
20 August 2026
Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
By way of gift, the shares will be given outside the trading system of the exchange within the next 30 working days with effect from August 17, 2026
20 August 2026
Withdraw bond facility for 10-30 count yarn imports: textile millers
Leaders of the BTMA, along with those of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), attended the meeting
20 August 2026
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
The central bank issued the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mediator Enlistment Guidelines, 2026, five months after it issued a notification on the selection of mediators for pre-suit mediation to enable banks to recover mounting bad loans
20 August 2026
Bangladesh explores possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling
Bangladesh is exploring possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling and airport management at the country’s international airports, alongside potential investment in the civil aviation sector.
20 August 2026
World Bank studying feasibility of mortgage refinance company in Bangladesh
The proposed MRC could provide long-term refinancing to financial institutions, enabling them to expand their mortgage lending operations and potentially making housing finance more accessible
20 August 2026
Bangladesh gets first grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot
Co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in Bangladesh in partnership with the Power Division, this initiative integrates solar power generation with the cultivation of crops like green chillies and rice
19 August 2026
IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports
The financing will meet Popular’s US dollar working capital needs, mainly for importing APIs, which are critical raw materials for pharmaceutical production
19 August 2026
NCC Bank gets nod for 20 Islamic branches
Bangladesh Bank has given go-ahead to National Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC Bank) to convert 20 conventional banking branches into full-fledged Islamic banking branches.
19 August 2026
Several initiatives of new govt praiseworthy, but there is room for improvement: BKMEA
However, the association says six months is not enough time to evaluate any government
18 August 2026
Market monitoring alone cannot reduce commodity prices: Muktadir
The commerce minister urges people not to expect immediate results in reducing commodity prices
18 August 2026
Businesses in India, Bangladesh to form B2B task forces
The proposed task forces would focus on infrastructure investment and emerging technologies
18 August 2026
HSBC Bangladesh launches 2026 edition of Export Excellence Awards
Exporters can nominate themselves for the "Exporter of the Year" title in four categories
18 August 2026
Shariah-based institutions will get 50% of any sukuk: BB
From now on, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) will allocate half of any sukuk issue to shariah-based banks, financial institutions and insurance companies.
17 August 2026
UAE-based Bangladeshis plan to invest Tk 1,000 crore
They want to invest in banking, renewable energy, food processing, tourism, education and healthcare
17 August 2026
Borrowers of NBFIs must withdraw lawsuits to get policy support
Bangladesh Bank issues a new directive today
17 August 2026
Bangladesh, Netherlands team up to make RMG more sustainable
Dutch minister emphasises expansion of circular economy
17 August 2026
Quickly ensure efficient cargo handling at airports: commerce minister
Although issues such as cargo handling and warehouses at airports do not fall directly under the jurisdiction of the commerce ministry, they are closely linked to the country’s trade and export activities
17 August 2026
Sammilito Islami Bank sets up War-Room desk to boost investment recovery
Sammilito Islami Bank PLC has formed a dedicated desk, titled “Collection & Recovery War-Room”, to accelerate and strengthen its investment collection and recovery activities and make them more effective and results-oriented.
16 August 2026