IPO rules to be made easy to attract new listings: BSEC chairman
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Banks’ five-day Durga Puja closure begins Oct 20
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Ctg restaurant owners threaten to suspend Foodpanda orders, place six-point demands
11 October 2026
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Business
Sajek Valley closed to tourists until further notice
11 October 2026
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Tourism
Bangladesh's foreign debt rises to $114.98 billion at end of Apr-Jun
11 October 2026
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Business
Walton signs deal with Kenyan firm to expand in Africa
11 October 2026
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Business
Olympic Industries recommends 35% dividend, plans Tk 3.38cr land purchase
11 October 2026
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Business
Musk shares Starlink Mobile launch in Bangladesh
10 October 2026
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Business
BEPZA launches dedicated country desks for investors from China, Korea, Japan
10 October 2026
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Business
Tk 60,000cr annually needed for 5-8 years to rebuild banking sector: Governor
10 October 2026
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Business
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
New budget faces revenue execution risks, says Fitch
Revenue collection would be the main test of the budget’s credibility
16 June 2026
Islami Bank to reactivate closed deposit accounts to boost cash flow
Customers whose MTDR, MSB, MMPDS, and MSS accounts were closed between June 1 and June 15 will be allowed to reopen those within the next seven working days upon application
15 June 2026
Govt forms high-level committee to ease industrial licensing
The seven-member inter-ministerial committee will recommend measures to streamline approval procedures and remove regulatory bottlenecks
15 June 2026
Islami Bank stock trading halted
Shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC soared 32 percent over the past three consecutive trading days
15 June 2026
Govt to assess impact of family card allowances: finance minister
the minister said after chairing the fourth meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Family Card Distribution at the secretariat in the capital
15 June 2026