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
Govt sets aside Tk 200 crore for blue economy research, development
Tk 100 crore has been earmarked for a "Blue Economy Research Fund", while the remaining Tk 100 crore will be allocated for the development of the blue economy
13 June 2026
Plan is there to issue business licences in 7 days: finance minister
The government plans to issue business licences and regulatory approvals within seven days, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said today, describing the initiative as a cornerstone of the administration's deregulation agenda
13 June 2026
ICAB warns bank borrowing may crowd out private investment
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has emphasized that achieving the government's revenue collection target of Tk 695,000 crore in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 will require comprehensive reforms and coordinated implementation efforts
13 June 2026
$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
The World Bank will provide $379 million in loan assistance, along with $25 million in grant support from the Global Financing Facility (GFF)
10 June 2026
Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time
Bangladesh's per capita gross national income (GNI) has surpassed the $3,000 mark for the first time, reaching $3,020 in fiscal year 2025-26, according to provisional estimates released today by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS
10 June 2026
Soil acidity threatens crop yields: agriculture minister
The average acidity or alkalinity level of Bangladeshi soil, measured by pH, is currently around 4.5, which should be increased to above 6.5 to improve soil quality, Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said today
10 June 2026
Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest
Bangladesh Bank today reappointed an observer at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC amid ongoing unrest at the country's largest private bank, triggered by the banking regulator's appointment of a new chairman for the bank
10 June 2026
Veon proposes Teletalk partnership, seeks to acquire Nagad
Veon has recently sent a letter to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
9 June 2026
Three in four employees expect employer support during hardships: study
MetLife Bangladesh surveyed 571 employees and 142 employers across industries
9 June 2026
Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 10,000 crore agri-livestock refinance scheme
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a Tk 10,000 crore revolving refinance scheme aimed at increasing agricultural production, strengthening food security and creating jobs in rural areas.
8 June 2026
BB launches Tk 1,000 crore refinance fund for green industries, factory buildings
Under the scheme, banks and financial institutions will be able to access refinance support at an interest rate of 2 percent and lend to eligible borrowers at a maximum rate of 5 percent
8 June 2026
Steps taken to amend money loan court act: governor
The leaders of the Editors’ Council meet the central bank chief
8 June 2026
Bangladesh economy might have expanded faster in May than April
The Purchasing Managers’ Index reading increased by 8.2 points from the previous month to 62.8 in May
8 June 2026
10-member panel formed to modernise Bangladesh’s tea sector
Mamun Rashid, chairman of National Tea Company Limited, will head the panel
8 June 2026
Technology, innovation crucial for agro-industrial growth: information minister
The minister handed over the Bangladesh Agro-Industry Media Award 2025
6 June 2026
After initial rejection, Bangladesh Bank reconsiders MGI's $80m IFC loan
The Bangladesh Bank is now reconsidering an application by Meghna Group of Industries to obtain an $80 million loan from the International Finance Corporation for the purchase of four ships, after initially turning it down.
4 June 2026
BSEC to review quarterly reporting, tighten market oversight
The newly appointed chairman of the commission says in his first press conference
4 June 2026
Local semiconductor makers to launch multi-city roadshow in US tomorrow
The event will cover major semiconductor and innovation hubs in the US from June 5 to 13.
4 June 2026
SpaceX plans to set IPO price at $135 per share, targeting record $75 billion raise
In a surprise move ahead of its investor roadshow, Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to fix its IPO price at $135 per share to raise a record-setting $75 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.
3 June 2026
Bangladesh to purchase 5 LNG cargoes from Switzerland, UK, Singapore
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has recommended separate proposals to import five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet the country's fuel requirements
3 June 2026