Bangladesh signs $335.78m Chinese loan for Mongla port modernisation
12 October 2026
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Business
IPO rules to be made easy to attract new listings: BSEC chairman
12 October 2026
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Business
Banks’ five-day Durga Puja closure begins Oct 20
12 October 2026
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Business
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
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
Refund policy for merging banks: Who's on the priority list?
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a comprehensive Bank Resolution Scheme, setting out who will get priority access to deposits at the five merging shariah-based banks and how remaining funds will be refunded over time..The scheme also affects staff at the five merging banks, wh
30 December 2025
A year of reform and resistance in the tax sector
Protest, turmoil, and punishment -- these three words defined Bangladesh’s revenue sector in 2025, a year marked by the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), a major source of government income..Following a mass uprising in August last year, the interim government launched long-awa
30 December 2025
Banks, factories to remain closed tomorrow amid national mourning for Khaleda Zia
Banks will remain closed tomorrow after the interim government declared a public holiday as part of a three-day national mourning period following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia..Non-bank financial institutions will also remain closed, according to circulars issued by
30 December 2025
Insurance surveyors banned from misusing client info
Non-life insurance surveyors and loss assessors will no longer be allowed to use or disclose confidential information obtained through their professional work for personal gain or for the benefit of anyone other than the insurer or the insured, under Bangladesh’s first-ever regulation governing
30 December 2025