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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Business
Public servants’ new pay scale rolls out in four phases
31 August 2026
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Business
Building better retail products key to attracting young customers
31 August 2026
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Business
Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sep 7
31 August 2026
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Business
Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters
30 August 2026
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Business
Apex launches biodegradable bags amid plastic concerns
29 August 2026
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Business
Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
29 August 2026
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Business
Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
29 August 2026
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Business
Businesses seek flexibility on IPO funds for loan repayment
Top business leaders have urged the market regulator to be flexible on the use of initial public offering (IPO) funds for loan repayment, including allowing repayment of rescheduled loans amid a challenging business climate.
23 April 2026
Age limit for BSEC and IDRA top officials may be lifted
According to the IDRA Act, a person cannot be appointed as chairman if they are 67 years old or above
23 April 2026
Muhammed Badrul Haque, new administrator of Baira
His four‑month tenure begins on April 28
23 April 2026
Grameenphone’s Q1 profit rises despite drop in revenue
The mobile phone operator made Tk 662 crore in the first quarter of 2026
23 April 2026
Rancon, Mitsubishi form JV to make vehicles in Bangladesh
Rancon Auto Industries Ltd (RAIL) has entered a strategic partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation to manufacture vehicles in Bangladesh for sale in domestic and regional markets.
22 April 2026
CSE urged deeper collaboration with India for commodity derivatives market
Assistant high commissioner of India visited the port city bourse
21 April 2026
Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
Australian high commissioner discusses bilateral trade with the minister
21 April 2026
Farmers in distress as diesel price hike drives up costs
The recent diesel price hike has made service providers increase charges for harvesting the largest rice crop, Boro, as well as for irrigating farmlands, and threshing maize -- leaving farmers struggling to cope.
20 April 2026
Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Sabekunnahar Mitu, a young woman from Faridpur, had vague notions, but no concrete plans of becoming an entrepreneur. An unlikely event made her curious about eco-friendly handicrafts, and she now not only makes a good profit from her venture but also employs around 400 people in her locality.
20 April 2026
Business leaders demand swift FBCCI polls
They also called for a private-sector administrator, at a meeting with the commerce minister
19 April 2026
Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
Bangladesh has imported a large volume of wheat within nine and a half months of this fiscal year, exceeding the total amount imported in the previous year.
16 April 2026
UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
UNI Global is an international platform of trade unions.
15 April 2026
iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain
The funding comes from Swiss market access platform Symbiotics
15 April 2026
Automotive trade show begins on April 23
The event will bring together multiple segments of the automotive industry under one roof
15 April 2026
Restoring trust in Bangladesh’s capital market: how blockchain and AI can end IPO fraud
The capital market in Bangladesh faces persistent problems with trust
15 April 2026
Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford
Bangladesh's Starlink service is currently among the most responsive in the Asia-Pacific, but high package prices make it unaffordable for ordinary households, according to a new report by Ookla, a global internet performance-tracking firm.
13 April 2026
Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market
From now on, interest rates will no longer be determined solely based on banks’ quoted rates
13 April 2026
Tax return deadline extended for companies until May 15
This is the second extension of the deadline
13 April 2026
Middle East war may dent Bangladesh’s growth, RMG output and exports: Sanem
The war in the Middle East could weigh on Bangladesh’s economy, disrupting output in key sectors, particularly the readymade garment (RMG) industry, according to a study by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem)
9 April 2026
Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23
The expenditure hit Tk 1.07 lakh crore, down from Tk 1.15 lakh crore in the previous year
9 April 2026