Sammilito Islami Bank secures preliminary licence

Tk 20,000 crore set aside for the bank, merging five troubled lenders
9 November 2025, 13:47 PM

Bepza EZ in Chattogram welcomes $111 million in investments

Four companies have signed land lease agreements with the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) to invest a total of $111.26 million in the Bepza Economic Zone at Mirsharai in Chattogram..The firms are Tai Ma Shoes (BD) Co Ltd, Bangladesh Songshin Leather Co Ltd, Annray Hold
6 November 2025, 15:30 PM

FDI’s hidden crisis: Where is the new money?

At least $8 billion in FDI is needed annually to boost GDP growth by one percentage point
6 November 2025, 13:24 PM

BGMEA, Bangladesh-Canada trade body team up for trade, investment

The two will jointly work to build a stronger network
6 November 2025, 13:07 PM

Chinese drone maker plans $3.5 million factory at Bepza EZ

AeroSynth Limited, a company based in China, has announced plans to invest $3.5 million to set up a drone manufacturing factory in Bepza Economic Zone at Mirsharai, Chattogram...The company plans to annually produce around 150,000 drones, including ones meant to be children’s toys, f
5 November 2025, 15:39 PM

Former IFIC Bank MD fined Tk 5 crore for Aamar Bond scam

For the same scam, Salman F Rahman was fined Tk 100 crore and his son Tk 50 crore
4 November 2025, 13:42 PM

DSE cancels licences of two brokerages

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has moved to cancel the Trading Right Entitlement Certificates (TREC) of Mahid Securities and Al Haramain Securities Ltd for violating securities rules.
3 November 2025, 18:00 PM

Enamul Haque Khan, new president of Bajus

He was elected unopposed for the 2025-2027 term
3 November 2025, 14:12 PM

Credit growth slowdown: a chance to regain momentum

Credit growth reflects business confidence and investment appetite
3 November 2025, 12:57 PM

Credit growth slowdown: a chance to regain momentum

Credit growth reflects business confidence and investment appetite
3 November 2025, 12:57 PM

BTRC to seek clarification on Starlink's bandwidth export bid

The internet regulator has decided to seek further clarification on Starlink Services Bangladesh Ltd’s bid to export unfiltered bandwidth from Bangladesh through local internet service providers before taking a decision on granting permission to the company..When bandwidth is filtered, it
2 November 2025, 15:32 PM
1 November 2025, 18:58 PM

Govt launches major reforms to boost SMEs

The government has scrapped the rule that required entrepreneurs to keep 10 percent of export proceeds in banks
1 November 2025, 18:34 PM

ACI suffers losses for third year

ACI Limited, one of the leading listed conglomerates in Bangladesh, has suffered a loss for a third consecutive fiscal year, saying it was mainly due to a rise in borrowing costs..In the fiscal year 2024-25, the loss amounted to Tk 65 crore. It incurred a loss of Tk 139 crore in the previous f
29 October 2025, 16:30 PM

Marico Bangladesh’s sales growth highest in 15 years

Marico Bangladesh Ltd (MBL), a leading consumer goods company, reported over 20 percent year-on-year growth in sales in the first half of its financial year, marking its highest growth in at least 15 years...According to its half-yearly financial statements released today, the li
28 October 2025, 15:20 PM

Govt tightens rules on foreign borrowing to boost project efficiency

The move aims to boost project efficiency while minimising delays and cost overruns
28 October 2025, 14:40 PM

Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank

The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM

Square makes Tk 2,400 crore profit for first time

The company declares 120% cash dividend
22 October 2025, 15:08 PM

Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice to replenish stock

The government has initiated the import of 100,000 tonnes of rice to top up the country’s food reserves, half of which will be sourced from neighbouring Myanmar under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement..The decision was approved at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government
22 October 2025, 15:07 PM

South Korea urges Bangladesh to ease visa, customs and tariff barriers

South Korea wants Bangladesh to have swift and timely visa issuance and renewal procedures, seamless customs clearance, and a reduction of high tariffs on raw materials and intermediate goods as part of improving the business environment..In order to fully realise Bangladesh’s potential as
19 October 2025, 16:20 PM