Bangladesh signs $335.78m Chinese loan for Mongla port modernisation
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12 October 2026 • Business
IPO rules to be made easy to attract new listings: BSEC chairman
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12 October 2026 • Business
Banks’ five-day Durga Puja closure begins Oct 20
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12 October 2026 • Business
Sajek Valley closed to tourists until further notice
Our Correspondent, Rangamati
11 October 2026 • Tourism
Bangladesh's foreign debt rises to $114.98 billion at end of Apr-Jun
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11 October 2026 • Business
Walton signs deal with Kenyan firm to expand in Africa
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11 October 2026 • Business
Musk shares Starlink Mobile launch in Bangladesh
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10 October 2026 • Business

Jute millers threaten nationwide shutdown from Feb 1 over raw jute shortage

BJMA claimed that a handful of middlemen have stockpiled raw jute in warehouses, creating an artificial crisis in the domestic market
27 January 2026

Apex Footwear profit jumps 67% in Oct–Dec on higher sales

Its revenue rose 13 percent year on year to Tk 459.24 crore
27 January 2026

South Korean company to invest $80m in Bepza EZ

It will establish a large-scale bag, luggage, and high-end garments manufacturing facility
26 January 2026

Bangladesh eighth-largest market for US wheat in 2025: US envoy

He welcomes the fresh arrival of 60,000 tonnes of US wheat at Ctg port
26 January 2026

Marico Bangladesh's profit rises 7% in Oct-Dec

The company made around Tk 150 crore in profit during the period
25 January 2026

Govt debt jumps 28% to Tk 7.45 lakh crore in FY25

The authorities borrowed more to cover budget deficits amid sluggish revenue collection
24 January 2026

API Park: The pharmaceutical lifeline still out of reach

The project, approved in 2008, was meant to anchor the industry’s next phase of growth. Nearly two decades later, the site remains largely idle
24 January 2026

Bajus hikes gold price to a new record in less than 24 hours

Businesspeople said the country’s retail gold market has remained volatile in recent months
23 January 2026

Gold slips below Tk 2.5 lakh per bhori as global prices fall

The price of gold has started to drop in the domestic market, just a day after hitting a historic high of Tk 2.52 lakh per bhori, following a decline in international gold prices.
22 January 2026

How to cancel TIN

A person can apply for cancellation of their registration under certain conditions
22 January 2026

BIDA launches outward remittance repatriation approval service

It enables digital processing for approvals related to royalty, technical know-how, technical assistance, and franchise fees
22 January 2026

Advisory council approves economic partnership agreement with Japan

Once signed, Bangladesh will enjoy duty benefits on the export of 7,379 products to Japan
22 January 2026

Textile millers warn closure if bond facility stays

Showkat Aziz Russell, president of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association, made the announcement today
22 January 2026

Govt earns Tk 2,370cr as Grameenphone bags 700 MHz spectrum

The 700 MHz band is valued for its ability to cover wide areas and penetrate buildings more effectively
21 January 2026

Shipbuilding industry defaulters to get special rescheduling facility

A down payment of 3% of the outstanding loan balance will qualify for the facility
20 January 2026

Gold prices break all records

Each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 2.38 lakh from tomorrow
19 January 2026

IDRA announces winners of Insurance Excellence Award 2025

MetLife best in life insurance category, Pragati in non-life
19 January 2026

Garment exporters oppose move to scrap duty benefit on yarn imports

The demand was made at a joint press conference today
19 January 2026

Govt to sell Nassa Group property to clear workers’ dues: adviser

This is subject to court orders, said Labour and Employment Adviser M Sakhawat Hussain
19 January 2026

New mechanised irrigation promises to save water, labour

Not all crops require flood irrigation, and using it on wheat, corn, onions, garlic, sugarcane, and other winter crops causes water wastage and may even harm the crop itself. To address this, the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) is testing a centre-pivot irrigation system to deliver water precisely to maintain optimal soil moisture.
18 January 2026