Runner set to manufacture BYD cars in Bangladesh
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No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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Fu-wang Foods lays off factory for six months amid gas crisis
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MGI enters sanitaryware market with Tk 300 crore investment
22 August 2026
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UK market to remain open for Bangladesh in post-LDC era: British High Commission
20 August 2026
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Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
20 August 2026
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Withdraw bond facility for 10-30 count yarn imports: textile millers
20 August 2026
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BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
20 August 2026
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Bangladesh explores possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling
20 August 2026
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World Bank studying feasibility of mortgage refinance company in Bangladesh
20 August 2026
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Beximco Pharma shares rise 8% amid London delisting news
Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals gained 8 percent over the last two trading sessions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closing at Tk 145.3 today, following reports that the company may be delisted from the London Stock Exchange
21 June 2026
Govt to launch online one-stop investor services: commerce minister
A central online "one-stop window" system is being developed so investors do not need to visit multiple offices
21 June 2026
$100b apparel exports possible by 2030 with adequate energy supply: BGMEA
Industry leaders say reaching $100 billion in exports is not a formal target but a realistic possibility as global demand for apparel continues to grow and supply chains return to normal
20 June 2026
High inflation compels many to do multiple jobs: PPRC webinar
The prolonged period of high inflation in the country has had a significant impact on people's lives
20 June 2026
EV duty benefits to hurt competitiveness of reconditioned cars: Barvida
The proposed budget grants significant duty benefits to EVs while raising the tax burden on popular reconditioned vehicles, particularly mid-range fossil-fuel-powered cars used by middle-income consumers
20 June 2026
India seeks to continue anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products
Indian authorities are expected to recommend the continuation of anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products despite a decline in overall shipments in recent years, raising concerns among local millers.
18 June 2026
Ambitious targets could push budget deficit to Tk 4 lakh crore
The actual fiscal deficit in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 could be close to Tk 4 lakh crore, according to Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID).
18 June 2026
FICCI praises policy stability, warns on revenue collection goals
The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has welcomed the proposed national budget for offering greater policy predictability and positive signals for investment, while raising concerns over the government’s ambitious revenue target.
18 June 2026
BB eases forex rules for ship leasing by local companies
Banks have been given the go-ahead to facilitate outward remittances for lease rentals of ships and vessels by shipping companies incorporated in Bangladesh, in a move aimed at strengthening the country's maritime sector
18 June 2026
Budget sends positive signal for investment, jobs: IBFB
The IBFB described the proposed national budget for FY2026-27 as a positive and pragmatic roadmap for economic recovery
18 June 2026
Netherlands emerges as top foreign investor in Bangladesh in 2025
China followed the Netherlands as the second-largest contributor during the period
18 June 2026
Higher taxes may raise steel production costs
Manufacturers say
18 June 2026
Agriculture budget rises, but challenges remain for farmers: experts
Public investment and policy support for the agriculture sector have increased over the years, but the benefits of budgetary allocations have yet to adequately reach smallholder and marginal farmers, experts said today
17 June 2026
Tax hikes to raise production costs by Tk 12,000 a tonne: steel makers
Steel manufacturers today urged the government to withdraw proposed hikes in value-added tax (VAT) and duties in the national budget for 2026-27, warning that the measures could increase costs by up to Tk 12,000 per tonne as most mills operate below half their capacity
17 June 2026
Govt plans two free trade zones near major ports
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave policy approval to the initiative today at a meeting chaired by the finance minister at the Secretariat
17 June 2026
BEZIA calls for tax holiday reinstatement, zero duty on capital machinery
The demands came at BEZIA's executive committee meeting on June 16
17 June 2026
Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026
Although a Bangladeshi team is not taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026, products “made in Bangladesh” have still made their way to football’s biggest stage.
16 June 2026
Bangla QR scales to 9.63 lakh merchants
TakaPay expands to 17 banks while credit cards remain concentrated in cities, BB report shows
16 June 2026
Mir Nadia Nivin, new chairman of IDRA
Nivin, who received her higher education from Harvard University in the United States, will be IDRA's first female chairperson
16 June 2026
New commerce secretary, Ataur Rahman Khan, takes charge
The public administration ministry, in a circular on May 25, said the government had appointed Ataur Rahman Khan
16 June 2026