BB pushes for passage of two banking laws
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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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BSTI fines seven firms Tk 15 lakh for certification, lab testing violations
Three mobile courts conducted the drives today in Narayanganj's Rupganj and Dhaka's Bosila and Hazaribagh areas
26 July 2026
Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, one of Bangladesh’s leading electrical and electronics manufacturers, has signed a global distributorship agreement with Libya-based ASR Al Techniyah to expand its presence in North Africa.
26 July 2026
Govt taskforce prescribes reforms for ailing tea sector
Bangladesh's tea industry is under mounting financial strain as estates grapple with years of losses, high borrowing costs, falling exports, rising production expenses and low productivity, prompting a government taskforce to recommend sweeping reforms.
25 July 2026
Akij enters commercial helicopter market
Akij Group has entered Bangladesh’s commercial helicopter market through its subsidiary Akij Aviation Limited, launching charter operations with three helicopters.
25 July 2026
Classified loan accounts double to nearly 46 lakh as retail defaults surge
The number of classified loan accounts in the banking sector more than doubled in a year, reaching a staggering 45.83 lakh in March 2026, and the most dramatic surge was seen in retail loan accounts
25 July 2026
NBR cuts Benapole revenue target 6% amid trade slump
This year’s target -- Tk 10,588 crore -- still seems high considering the previous year’s collection of only Tk 6,559 crore against a target of Tk 11,290 crore
25 July 2026
Panam Institute launched as new policy think tank, prioritises economic reform
The Panam Institute launched its operations as a new independent policy think tank today, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and public policymaking through evidence-based analysis and policy advocacy
23 July 2026
BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
The conversion rate is higher than the global standard
23 July 2026
Textile millers want refinancing scheme, BGMEA uninterrupted gas
Textile millers today urged the government to introduce a special refinancing scheme for existing loans to export-oriented primary textile industries with a maximum interest rate of 5 percent
22 July 2026
FSRU glitch cuts gas supply to national grid by 17%
The disruption has affected industries, power plants, and CNG (compressed natural gas) filling stations in different parts of the country
22 July 2026
Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said an initiative is being taken to launch a single-service online system to reduce the complexity of the approval process in the ship recycling sector
22 July 2026
BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
The IMF delegation was led by Suphachol Suphachalasai, team leader of the Climate Policy Diagnostic Technical Assistance Mission
22 July 2026
Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port
The leading chamber made the call through a letter to Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam
22 July 2026
A snake venom farm with big hopes but no market
Patuakhali entrepreneur believes local antivenom production could cut imports and create jobs
21 July 2026
BSTI orders recall of eight products from four companies
The national standards body said the products were found to contain excessive preservatives, harmful microorganisms or other deviations from prescribed quality standards
20 July 2026
Bangladesh’s GDP growth halves to 2.2% in Jan-Mar as industry contracts
The economy grew by 4.53 percent in the third quarter of FY25, and the latest GDP growth figure is the lowest since the fourth quarter of FY25
20 July 2026
DCCI urges NBR to spare compliant businesses from tax harassment
Achieving both the revenue collection target and maintaining a business-friendly environment simultaneously is possible, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said
20 July 2026
Will 'Invest Bangladesh' make investing easier?
The new authority promises a genuine one-stop service through integrated digital platforms, statutory timelines for approvals and a single-window clearance system
19 July 2026
Govt seeks early disposal of ILO complaint, cites labour reforms
Labour minister made the call in a meeting in Dhaka with the ILO director-general
19 July 2026
Bangladesh takes 5-year plan to get ready for post-LDC challenges
The commerce ministry today organised a validation workshop on the programme
19 July 2026