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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BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs
19 May 2026, 17:59 PM
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Ctg Chamber’s biennial election on May 23
18 May 2026, 20:22 PM
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Reconditioned vehicle importers seek duty cuts for hybrid cars
The association demanded duty cuts for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles
2 May 2026, 20:06 PM
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, 22:00 PM
Lending rates to be brought down to a tolerable level: Commerce minister
Minister opens BTKG Expo 2026
29 April 2026, 18:21 PM
Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net
The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) placed the recommendation to the NBR
28 April 2026, 20:10 PM
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, 22:02 PM
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, 20:39 PM
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, 20:51 PM
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, 20:30 PM
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, 19:58 PM
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, 17:41 PM
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, 18:18 PM
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, 21:26 PM
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, 20:58 PM
Muhammed Badrul Haque, new administrator of Baira
His four‑month tenure begins on April 28
23 April 2026, 19:40 PM
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, 19:02 PM
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, 21:57 PM
CSE urged deeper collaboration with India for commodity derivatives market
Assistant high commissioner of India visited the port city bourse
21 April 2026, 21:09 PM
Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
Australian high commissioner discusses bilateral trade with the minister
21 April 2026, 20:12 PM
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, 21:46 PM
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, 20:50 PM