BB pushes for passage of two banking laws
1 September 2026
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Commodity suppliers warn of supply shortages amid gas crises
1 September 2026
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Remittance rises 22% in August
1 September 2026
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Public servants’ new pay scale rolls out in four phases
31 August 2026
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Building better retail products key to attracting young customers
31 August 2026
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Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sep 7
31 August 2026
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Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters
30 August 2026
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Apex launches biodegradable bags amid plastic concerns
29 August 2026
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Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
29 August 2026
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Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
29 August 2026
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BB extends deadline for policy support applications to June 30
The previous deadline was the end of December last year
7 May 2026
Uninterrupted power for telecom and why it matters now
It is necessary to ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical network sites if services are to remain undisrupted
7 May 2026
Draft of offshore oil, gas contract given go-ahead
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved power import subsidies
7 May 2026
What rapid reforms the pharma sector needs
Global shortages of raw materials, rising input and freight costs, currency depreciation against the US dollar, and increased fuel prices drove up production and distribution expenses
6 May 2026
Inflation rises past 9% in April
Increasing non-food costs, including fuel, are to blame
6 May 2026
Retailers want 1pm to 10pm business hours ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Businesses are losing up to 60% potential sales under the current 7pm closure, they say
5 May 2026
Banks asked to support rawhide traders ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Bangladesh Bank issued a circular today
5 May 2026
Bangladesh seeks expanded ADB support as global crises raise energy costs by $3bn
Finance minister made the call at a session of the 59th annual meeting of ADB
4 May 2026
ADB unveils $70bn plan for Asia power grids, digital highways
Bangladesh has opportunities to bridge South and Southeast Asia
3 May 2026
Reconditioned vehicle importers seek duty cuts for hybrid cars
The association demanded duty cuts for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles
2 May 2026
Higher exports bring no relief to potato farmers
Potato exports this year so far surpass last year's figures by 10.7 percent, yet that is not enough to cover a surplus in production and bring relief to farmers.
29 April 2026
Lending rates to be brought down to a tolerable level: Commerce minister
Minister opens BTKG Expo 2026
29 April 2026
Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net
The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) placed the recommendation to the NBR
28 April 2026
Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis
Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the head of the International Energy Agency called “the biggest energy security threat in history.”
27 April 2026
Oil price shocks threaten inflation, taka stability: CPD
Global oil price shocks are likely to affect Bangladesh’s economy mainly through higher inflation, a weaker exchange rate, and limited output losses
27 April 2026
Team Six Seven of BUP wins HSBC-BRAC business case contest
The winning team will represent Bangladesh at the global finale in Hong Kong
26 April 2026
Bangladesh Bank appoints administrator to Aviva Finance
Hasan Tarek Khan, a director at the Financial Institutions and Markets Department, has been temporarily assigned as the administrator
26 April 2026
Budget 2026-27: Double burden of minimum tax and tax deduction at source
The main objective of the minimum tax is to ensure that no taxpayer is left out of the tax net
26 April 2026
5 key developments of economy last week
The week was also marked by a revenue collection shortfall heading into the fiscal year-end
26 April 2026
Govt plans telecom overhaul over worst internet performance
Bangladesh’s mobile and broadband internet services rank among the worst in the world despite a large subscriber base, and a connectivity-led reform plan is being prepared to address the challenge, Rehan Asad, the prime minister’s adviser on telecom and ICT, said today.
25 April 2026