Bangladesh signs $335.78m Chinese loan for Mongla port modernisation
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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
Higher exports bring no relief to potato farmers
Potato exports this year so far surpass last year's figures by 10.7 percent, yet that is not enough to cover a surplus in production and bring relief to farmers.
29 April 2026
Lending rates to be brought down to a tolerable level: Commerce minister
Minister opens BTKG Expo 2026
29 April 2026
BGMEA seeks land for garment villages in Chattogram
The garment makers’ platform sits with Chattogram district administration
28 April 2026
Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net
The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) placed the recommendation to the NBR
28 April 2026
Apex Footwear profit rises 10% in Q3 on stronger sales
The company posted a net profit of Tk 1.06 crore for the third quarter
28 April 2026
Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis
Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the head of the International Energy Agency called “the biggest energy security threat in history.”
27 April 2026
Oil price shocks threaten inflation, taka stability: CPD
Global oil price shocks are likely to affect Bangladesh’s economy mainly through higher inflation, a weaker exchange rate, and limited output losses
27 April 2026
India suspends trade through Benapole for West Bengal elections
No restriction on movement of perishable goods, medical patients
27 April 2026
UK firm renews 30-year lease at Dhaka EPZ
The company has invested $15.16 million in the zone since its establishment and currently employs 2,485 Bangladeshi nationals
27 April 2026
Envoy Textiles to invest Tk 187cr for expansion, land purchase
The expansion will be financed through a debt-to-equity ratio of 70:30
27 April 2026
Team Six Seven of BUP wins HSBC-BRAC business case contest
The winning team will represent Bangladesh at the global finale in Hong Kong
26 April 2026
Bangladesh Bank appoints administrator to Aviva Finance
Hasan Tarek Khan, a director at the Financial Institutions and Markets Department, has been temporarily assigned as the administrator
26 April 2026
Budget 2026-27: Double burden of minimum tax and tax deduction at source
The main objective of the minimum tax is to ensure that no taxpayer is left out of the tax net
26 April 2026
5 key developments of economy last week
The week was also marked by a revenue collection shortfall heading into the fiscal year-end
26 April 2026
Paint industry seeks relief as supplementary duty adds to mounting pressures
The challenges facing the paint industry are closely tied to the broader economic environment
26 April 2026
Acute load-shedding taking toll on garment sector: BKMEA
The power situation remains concerning at present, says BKMEA president
25 April 2026
Govt eyes foreign investment to build tourism infrastructure: State minister
Highlights the tourism sector's potential
25 April 2026
Govt plans telecom overhaul over worst internet performance
Bangladesh’s mobile and broadband internet services rank among the worst in the world despite a large subscriber base, and a connectivity-led reform plan is being prepared to address the challenge, Rehan Asad, the prime minister’s adviser on telecom and ICT, said today.
25 April 2026
Higher tax rates may fuel money laundering risks: MCCI
Instead of raising rates, the trade body recommended broadening the tax base to bring more individuals and businesses
25 April 2026
Businesses seek flexibility on IPO funds for loan repayment
Top business leaders have urged the market regulator to be flexible on the use of initial public offering (IPO) funds for loan repayment, including allowing repayment of rescheduled loans amid a challenging business climate.
23 April 2026