Nicotine pouches to be under tax net
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has for the first time formally brought nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products into the national tax framework, with public health experts warning that the move could legitimise a new generation of nicotine products despite growing global concerns over their health risks.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year
13 June 2026, 22:14 PM
From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
13 June 2026, 22:14 PM
Agri share falls amid rising costs, climate shocks
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The allocation for agriculture in the proposed FY2026-27 budget has increased marginally in nominal terms.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Haor Boro loss 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than govt estimate: CPD
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s haor regions suffered rice losses of around 3.39 lakh tonnes, approximately 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than the estimate of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), according to a report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh lags behind regional peers in buffalo milk production
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Buffalo milk accounts for only 5 percent in Bangladesh
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh lags behind regional peers in buffalo milk production
1 June 2026, 21:38 PM
Bangladesh is lagging behind neighbouring countries in buffalo milk production due to low productivity, poor breeding practices, and limited investment in the dairy sector.
1 June 2026, 21:38 PM
Why rawhide prices fall after every Eid
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
As people return to the capital after the Eid holidays, the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway is greeting travellers not with its usual green surroundings and fresh earthy air, but with an unmistakable stench: rotting rawhides.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Mustard oil dearer after soybean price shock
The price of mustard oil has gone up in Bangladesh after the soybean oil market became volatile owing to tight supply.
7 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Ten life insurers hold 85pc of the market
Ten insurance companies hold around 85 per cent of the life insurance market in Bangladesh thanks to their experience and record in settling claims fast.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM
IDRA fines 8 insurers over Tk 2.18cr
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has slapped eight insurance companies with a staggering fine of over Tk 2.18 crore for irregularities, fraudulence, misappropriation of funds, excess agent commissions and other misconduct.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Cut supply chain costs to keep essentials affordable
Any fuel price hike raises the cost of everyday necessities and agricultural products and affects both food and non-food inflation since it is linked with every part of the value chain.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Insurance sector rebounds strongly
The insurance industry rebounded strongly in 2021 after getting hit by the coronavirus pandemic thanks to the contraction of excessive commission to agents and digitisation of services.
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Insurance claim settlement rate still low
The claim settlement rate of life and non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh still lags behind the world standard as well as that of neighbouring countries such as India and this is the main reason for low public confidence in the sector.
28 February 2022, 18:00 PM
BSCIC yet to finalise location for industrial park in Jashore
Although five years have passed since the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) made plans to establish an industrial park for automobile and light engineering industries in Jashore, the agency is yet to finalise the exact location for the project.
26 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Businesses fear ripple effect of Russian invasion of Ukraine
With oil prices hitting above $100 in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, local businesses yesterday feared that the war would have a ripple effect on their domestic and international operations as both countries are major suppliers of agricultural commodities.
24 February 2022, 18:00 PM
First park for electrical, engineering products nearing completion
The construction of the country’s first industrial park for electrical and light engineering product manufacturers in Munshiganj is set to be complete in June.
20 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Chemical stores, Plastic factories: Long wait for relocation
The government’s move to relocate hazardous chemical warehouses and plastic factories from the congested neighbourhoods of Old Dhaka remains in limbo, 11 years after the initiative was taken in the aftermath of the Nimtoli inferno.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Online sales take off ahead of Ekushey Book Fair
Although Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022 began on Tuesday after being deferred for half-a-month due to the surge of Covid-19 infections, readers have already started purchasing the books published targeting the annual event thanks to online platforms.
16 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Tea sales picking up, inching towards pre-pandemic level
Tea sales in Bangladesh are inching towards the pre-pandemic level as people shake off Covid-19 jitters to take a sip at their beloved drink outside of their homes where most consumption takes place.
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Single-use plastic: Coastal areas still littered with them
The Department of Environment has failed to comply with a High Court directive that asked it to stop the use of single-use plastic in hotels, motels, and restaurants of coastal areas in two years.
5 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Alesha Mart sued for unfair discounts
The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) yesterday filed a case against Alesha Mart, an e-commerce company, for creating uneven competition in the market by offering unfair discounts.
31 January 2022, 18:00 PM
$1.58b FDI in the offing for shipbuilding
The government looks to set up a shipbuilding facility in partnership with foreign investors at the Payra seaport in Patuakhali with an investment of $1.58 billion to cut import dependence for vessels and market ships globally.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Japan Tobacco accuses BATB of anti-competitive practices
The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) is investigating a complaint of anti-competitive practices filed by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) against British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB).
23 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Competition Commission drafts rules to step up inquiry
The Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) has drafted rules to complete inquiries within 15 working days after receiving allegations of anti-competitive practices.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Cricketer Shakib enters e-commerce
Marred with scams, controversies and uncertainty over the recovery of thousands of crores of embezzled taka, the country’s e-commerce sector has witnessed the appearance of yet another platform led by none other than the poster boy of Bangladesh cricket, Shakib Al Hasan.
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM
SME Foundation finally making SME database
Some 14 years past being established, state-run SME Foundation is finally planning on creating a database of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), a basic precondition for its functionality which it has been stating as an objective for long.
19 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Grading restaurants based on standards see little progress in 3 years
Plans to bring the country’s restaurants and bakeries under a grading system according to their standards have seen little progress in three years.
17 January 2022, 18:00 PM