Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
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$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time
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Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest
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Soil acidity threatens crop yields: agriculture minister
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Veon proposes Teletalk partnership, seeks to acquire Nagad
9 June 2026, 20:34 PM
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Three in four employees expect employer support during hardships: study
9 June 2026, 16:51 PM
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Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 10,000 crore agri-livestock refinance scheme
8 June 2026, 22:00 PM
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BB launches Tk 1,000 crore refinance fund for green industries, factory buildings
8 June 2026, 21:11 PM
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Steps taken to amend money loan court act: governor
8 June 2026, 20:47 PM
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AkijBashir to set new benchmark for safety in cable industry
Its chief operating officer says on Eminence acquisition
13 January 2026, 00:27 AM
BTCL increases internet speed by five times
But kept package prices unchanged
11 January 2026, 16:26 PM
AkijBashir launches country’s first three-layer insulated wire
AkijBashir Group has officially entered Bangladesh’s electrical wire and cable industry with the launch of its new brand, AkijBashir Cables, introducing the country’s first three-layer insulated electrical wire..The announcement was made at a formal ceremony at the Bangladesh-China Friends
8 January 2026, 15:50 PM
Improved corporate culture can reduce insider trading: experts
Ahsan Habib, professor of financial accounting at Massey University in New Zealand, discussed insider trading profitability
8 January 2026, 11:19 AM
Robi won’t take part in spectrum auction
Robi confirmed the decision in a statement to The Daily Star yesterday
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Robi withdraws from 700 MHz spectrum auction
BTRC will go ahead with the auction plan, as preparations have been ongoing since 2024
7 January 2026, 12:13 PM
Postpone NEIR, release arrested colleagues: mobile phone traders
They formed a human chain in front of Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in Dhaka
7 January 2026, 10:40 AM
NBR launches online system for direct VAT refunds
NBR rolls out e-refunds for VAT
7 January 2026, 07:14 AM
BTRC lowers cap for spectrum acquisition
The auction faces another complication as 20MHz of the 700MHz band remains tied up in a long-running legal dispute
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
NBR split may complete before Feb 12 election: finance adviser
The reform aims to divide the NBR into two separate bodies
6 January 2026, 13:09 PM
NEIR key to curbing illegal phones, protecting consumers: MIOB
MIOB said NEIR would help identify and block illegal, counterfeit, and stolen mobile phones
6 January 2026, 09:10 AM
Depositors withdraw Tk 107 crore from five merging banks in two days
However, Tk 44 crore were deposited during the same period
5 January 2026, 12:04 PM
Govt withdraws decision to cut rates of savings certificates
Reinstates current rates for the next six months
4 January 2026, 13:21 PM
Govt firm on NEIR despite protests, says special assistant to the chief adviser
He made the remarks after visiting the BTRC headquarters in Dhaka
4 January 2026, 07:59 AM
Separate licensing framework issued for shipping trade
The Shipping Agent Licensing Regulations 2025 were issued through a gazette notification
3 January 2026, 11:32 AM
NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December
The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026, 10:25 AM
Month-long Dhaka Intl Trade Fair opens
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin inaugurated the month-long DITF at the Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Centre
3 January 2026, 06:53 AM
NEIR rollout triggers network issues, NID mismatches
Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks yesterday
2 January 2026, 12:28 PM
Chilly spell raises disease risk for winter crops
As a cold wave continues to grip the country, agricultural experts are warning that certain crops could face serious risks from the unusual weather, while others may benefit and thrive under these conditions..According to a press release issued today by the Bangladesh Agro-Meteorologic
1 January 2026, 15:16 PM
Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones
The duty came down to 43.43% from 61.8%
1 January 2026, 13:12 PM