BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs
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19 May 2026, 17:59 PM Business
Tax hike, illicit trade choke BATBC’s domestic sales volumes
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19 May 2026, 16:09 PM Business
Steel makers urge govt to reconsider power tariff hike
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19 May 2026, 12:26 PM Business
Ctg Chamber’s biennial election on May 23
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18 May 2026, 20:22 PM Business
WB okays $350m financing for Bangladesh’s LNG-based energy security
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18 May 2026, 19:34 PM Business
Bangladesh offers cost edge for Chinese firms: Bangladesh China Club VP
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16 May 2026, 19:44 PM Business
Printing money claim 'baseless', says PM's Adviser Titumir
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16 May 2026, 18:10 PM Business

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, 10:45 AM

Acute load-shedding taking toll on garment sector: BKMEA

The power situation remains concerning at present, says BKMEA president
25 April 2026, 21:07 PM
25 April 2026, 19:24 PM

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, 18:18 PM

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, 16:39 PM

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, 21:26 PM

Age limit for BSEC and IDRA top officials may be lifted

According to the IDRA Act, a person cannot be appointed as chairman if they are 67 years old or above
23 April 2026, 20:58 PM

Muhammed Badrul Haque, new administrator of Baira

His four‑month tenure begins on April 28
23 April 2026, 19:40 PM

Grameenphone’s Q1 profit rises despite drop in revenue

The mobile phone operator made Tk 662 crore in the first quarter of 2026
23 April 2026, 19:02 PM

Rancon, Mitsubishi form JV to make vehicles in Bangladesh

Rancon Auto Industries Ltd (RAIL) has entered a strategic partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation to manufacture vehicles in Bangladesh for sale in domestic and regional markets.
22 April 2026, 21:57 PM

Former AmCham president Cookson no more

Forrest E Cookson, a former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham), has passed away.
22 April 2026, 16:02 PM

CSE urged deeper collaboration with India for commodity derivatives market

Assistant high commissioner of India visited the port city bourse
21 April 2026, 21:09 PM

Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy

Australian high commissioner discusses bilateral trade with the minister
21 April 2026, 20:12 PM

Farmers in distress as diesel price hike drives up costs

The recent diesel price hike has made service providers increase charges for harvesting the largest rice crop, Boro, as well as for irrigating farmlands, and threshing maize -- leaving farmers struggling to cope.
20 April 2026, 21:46 PM

Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Sabekunnahar Mitu, a young woman from Faridpur, had vague notions, but no concrete plans of becoming an entrepreneur. An unlikely event made her curious about eco-friendly handicrafts, and she now not only makes a good profit from her venture but also employs around 400 people in her locality.
20 April 2026, 20:50 PM

MGH Group to build first-ever private container terminal at Chattogram port

A Bangladeshi multinational company, MGH Group, is going to construct the country’s first privately built container terminal at Chattogram port on the bank of the Karnaphuli River in Patenga.
20 April 2026, 20:25 PM

ICDs announce increase in container handling charges by 8.5%

They raised the charges because of the diesel price hike, says Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA)
20 April 2026, 19:47 PM

Business leaders demand swift FBCCI polls

They also called for a private-sector administrator, at a meeting with the commerce minister
19 April 2026, 19:11 PM

REHAB elects new leadership for 2026-28 term

A total of 20 directors were elected
19 April 2026, 15:45 PM

MCCI seeks turnover tax cut to 0.3 percent to ease business burden

The proposal was placed at a pre-budget seminar in Dhaka for fiscal year 2026-27
19 April 2026, 14:34 PM