Runner set to manufacture BYD cars in Bangladesh
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23 August 2026 Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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23 August 2026 Business
Fu-wang Foods lays off factory for six months amid gas crisis
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23 August 2026 Business
MGI enters sanitaryware market with Tk 300 crore investment
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22 August 2026 Business
Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
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20 August 2026 Business
Withdraw bond facility for 10-30 count yarn imports: textile millers
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20 August 2026 Business
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
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20 August 2026 Business

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
7 January 2026

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

NBR split may complete before Feb 12 election: finance adviser

The reform aims to divide the NBR into two separate bodies
6 January 2026

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

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

Govt withdraws decision to cut rates of savings certificates

Reinstates current rates for the next six months
4 January 2026

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

Separate licensing framework issued for shipping trade

The Shipping Agent Licensing Regulations 2025 were issued through a gazette notification
3 January 2026

NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December

The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026

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

NEIR rollout triggers network issues, NID mismatches

Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks yesterday
2 January 2026

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

Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones

The duty came down to 43.43% from 61.8%
1 January 2026

Highest ever remittance came in 2025

Migrants sent home $32.8 billion in the just-concluded year
1 January 2026

Utilisation permission issuance made automated today

The NBR made Customs Bond Management System mandatory for all exporters
1 January 2026

Ctg port handled historic high container, cargo and vessel in 2025

For the first time, annual container throughput at the port crossed 34 lakh TEUs
1 January 2026

BTRC office vandalised amid NEIR launch

A BTRC official said some people were seen throwing bricks and damaging the office premises
1 January 2026

Gold shines through 2025 amid price volatility

If there were a “metal of the year” award, gold would be a strong contender, maintaining an exceptional run even on the final trading day of 2025..Businesspeople said the retail gold market in Bangladesh has remained unstable over the past few months, driven by fluctuating global prices, s
31 December 2025

Comforters replacing blankets as urban winter favourite

When Rumana Parveen Rinky, a private jobholder, went shopping for winter essentials this year, she opted for something new -- a comforter..“It’s light, washable, and easy to use,” she said, explaining the reason behind switching from the heavy blanket she used in previous winters. “Blanket
31 December 2025