Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
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Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
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Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
24 May 2026, 19:27 PM
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Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
24 May 2026, 19:01 PM
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NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
23 May 2026, 20:27 PM
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Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules
21 May 2026, 20:43 PM
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Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI
21 May 2026, 16:49 PM
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$15m investment comes for tent factory at Bepza economic zone
20 May 2026, 18:47 PM
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Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat
20 May 2026, 18:22 PM
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Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister
19 May 2026, 18:25 PM
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Reform companies act to meet global standards: experts
They made the call at a DCCI workshop
2 August 2025, 12:33 PM
Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company crosses 4 Tbps bandwidth supply milestone
Previously, on April 28 this year, BSCPLC had crossed the 3 Tbps mark
2 August 2025, 11:20 AM
Private credit growth target lowered amid low appetite
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the target for private sector credit growth in its latest monetary policy, citing a lack of appetite arising from political uncertainties.
31 July 2025, 22:42 PM
Tightened monetary policy undermines trade, investment growth: DCCI
The central bank should adopt a more supportive stance, the chamber says
31 July 2025, 11:11 AM
Bata posts Tk 10 crore Q2 loss as store vandalism hits sales
Bata Shoe, one of Bangladesh’s leading footwear manufacturers, reported a loss of approximately Tk 10 crore for the April-June quarter of the current year, as sales declined sharply following the widespread disruption and damage to several of its retail outlets, the company has said..The l
30 July 2025, 15:45 PM
Bepza secures investment deals worth $497m in FY25
The deals have the potential to generate 59,408 jobs
30 July 2025, 14:52 PM
Dhaka stocks bounce back
The DSEX rose 53.73 points after falling for three days
30 July 2025, 13:51 PM
Robi’s profit doubles in Apr–Jun
The telecom operator made Tk 257 crore profit in three months
28 July 2025, 13:39 PM
Private sector losing edge for lack of uninterrupted quality energy: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber, Sanem jointly organise discussion on industrial sector’s energy efficiency
28 July 2025, 13:04 PM
Chinese businesses keen to invest in Bangladesh: Ashik Chowdhury
Bangladesh delegation met over 100 potential investors during its visit to 2 Chinese cities last week
27 July 2025, 14:10 PM
Payra Port to complete upgrade by July 2026
The Payra sea port is being developed under a master plan, and one of the new features is scheduled to be operational by July 2026, said the Payra Port Authority (PPA) yesterday...The port will enable transshipment for up to 15 commercial vessels simultaneously, said PPA Member (Engi
20 July 2025, 15:20 PM
Govt will probe irregularities, if any, in Payra port dredging: shipping adviser
A high-level technical probe committee will be formed to assess the matter, says M Sakhawat Hossain
20 July 2025, 13:11 PM
A cloudy business sky over Bangladesh
Let’s not wait—to witness the nightmare become real.
17 July 2025, 12:05 PM
NBR official suspended for leaking ‘state secrets’
The government yesterday suspended an official of the National Board of Revenue on allegations of breaching service discipline by ‘disclosing a highly confidential state document’.
16 July 2025, 18:33 PM
Statistical system faces capacity challenges
Bangladesh’s statistical system is facing significant capacity challenges, a heavy reliance on projects, and the risk of political influence, Hossain Zillur Rahman, head of the expert taskforce tasked with strengthening the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), said yesterday..He made the
16 July 2025, 16:00 PM
LR Global to be asked to take back investment in bdnews24.com: BSEC
It has to return the fund in 30 days or face a Tk 60 crore fine, the regulator says
16 July 2025, 14:27 PM
BB buys $313m more from 22 banks
Bangladesh Bank purchased another $313 million from 22 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Reverse repo rate cut by 50 basis points
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the standing deposit facility rate, also known as the reverse repo rate, by 50 basis points to 8 percent, with effect from today.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM
First Security Islami Bank removes managing director
In January this year, the MD was sent on forced leave over loan irregularities linked with S Alam Group
15 July 2025, 11:27 AM
Olympic to produce powder drink at Narayanganj plant
The company will purchase machinery worth Tk 92.53 lakh to set up the production line
15 July 2025, 11:05 AM