BB pushes for passage of two banking laws
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1 September 2026 Business
Commodity suppliers warn of supply shortages amid gas crises
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1 September 2026 Business
Remittance rises 22% in August
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1 September 2026 Business
Public servants’ new pay scale rolls out in four phases
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31 August 2026 Business
Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sep 7
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31 August 2026 Business
Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters
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30 August 2026 Business
Apex launches biodegradable bags amid plastic concerns
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29 August 2026 Business
Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
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29 August 2026 Business
Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
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29 August 2026 Business

Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report

Out of $3.75 billion, Dhaka received $1.85 billion, Ctg ranked second with $1.16 billion
17 May 2026

Bangladesh offers cost edge for Chinese firms: Bangladesh China Club VP

Bangladesh offers a competitive cost structure that enables Chinese firms to maintain global price dominance while relocating production, said Mohammad A Hafiz, vice president of the Bangladesh China Club Limited.
16 May 2026

Bangladesh targets top-20 position in global telecom services: PM’s telecom adviser

Bangladesh plans to position itself among the world’s top 20 countries in telecom and technology services within the next five years through a holistic digital economy strategy focused on connectivity, affordable access, startup growth, electronics manufacturing and skilled human resources.
16 May 2026

Printing money claim 'baseless', says PM's Adviser Titumir

The economic and planning adviser to the prime minister attends a pre-budget shadow parliament
16 May 2026

Inflation cuts deep into consumer spending: DCCI’s economic index

The leading chamber launched Economic Position Index (EPI)
16 May 2026

Government raised Tk 42,400 crore through sukuk so far

The government has raised Tk 42,400 crore through sukuk, a shariah-compliant investment instrument akin to bonds, since its launch in December 2020.
14 May 2026

Govt aims to get out of ‘June syndrome’ of project implementation: PM's Adviser Titumir

The government wants to end hasty spending on development projects in June every year, which Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, finance and planning adviser to the prime minister, termed the "June syndrome".
14 May 2026
14 May 2026

Remittances through agent banking outlets growing

Agent banking outlets handled Tk 8,959.8 crore in inward remittances in the January-March period of 2026
13 May 2026

What Bangladesh Bank’s NBFI liquidation plan means for depositors

Bangladesh Bank has decided in principle to liquidate five troubled non-bank financial institutions from July, marking one of the biggest regulatory actions in the sector’s history
13 May 2026

BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure
12 May 2026

Govt targets bringing one member from every family under pension scheme by 2030

The directive came at a high-level meeting held at the finance ministry today to review the progress, challenges, and future roadmap of the pension scheme
12 May 2026

Banks asked to introduce QR-based verification for visa documents

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for visa applications abroad
12 May 2026

The 6.5% trap: how a national fiscal data centre can save our economy

Bangladesh currently languishes at the bottom of the global ranking with a mere 6.5 percent tax-to-GDP ratio. For a nation whose citizens hold profound aspirations for development, peace, and prosperity, this chronic revenue deficit poses an existential threat to future growth.
11 May 2026

Businesses trapped in bureaucratic gridlock

Execution of trade and investment-related policies is often slowed not by a lack of ideas but by poor coordination among government agencies, leaving businesses burdened by red tape and bureaucratic delays.
11 May 2026

BSIA kicks off South Korea roadshow to forge semiconductor ties

Running from May 11-14 in the Republic of Korea, the roadshow will see the Bangladesh delegation engage with major players across Korea’s semiconductor ecosystem
11 May 2026

Renewable delays push Bangladesh into energy trap: experts

Bangladesh has fallen into an "energy trap" where heavy dependence on fuel imports, costing nearly $12 billion annually, has left the country vulnerable to global shocks, business leaders and energy experts warned today
9 May 2026

Govt to reopen some mills to increase sugar production: commerce minister

The minister visits Panchagarh Sugar Mills, meets sugarcane farmers
9 May 2026

DCCI calls for integrated logistics ecosystem to boost exports

The chamber called for an integrated and efficient logistics ecosystem to support trade and investment
9 May 2026

Haor floods wipe out Tk 1,047 crore crops: agri ministry

Seven haor districts faced rains, floods from April 26 to May 4
7 May 2026