Philip Kotler to address Bangladeshi marketers on AI tomorrow
9 September 2026
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Economy
BAPA FoodPro Expo begins tomorrow
9 September 2026
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Economy
7,896 customers withdraw Tk 327cr from Sammilito Bank on second day
9 September 2026
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Economy
Cattle graze on Tk 50cr idle land port
9 September 2026
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Economy
Invest Bangladesh gives investors one front door
9 September 2026
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Economy
Conflicting data clouds picture of mobile network quality
9 September 2026
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Economy
Economic activity hits 23-month low in Aug: PMI
9 September 2026
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Economy
Trade deficit widened 38% in July
9 September 2026
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Economy
Govt halves aromatic rice export quota
9 September 2026
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Economy
Tariff cuts, FTAs could add $4b to Bangladesh economy: WB
9 September 2026
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Economy
Demystifying CSR
We often confuse charity with CSR (corporate social responsibility), and label all sorts of activities as CSR.
6 April 2026
Watermelon farmers in south suffer despite bumper harvests
Low demand after Eid caused sharp fall in farmgate prices, growers say
6 April 2026
Govt to borrow Tk 5,000 crore more from banks
The government is set to borrow an additional Tk 5,000 crore from the banking sector through a special auction of 91-day treasury bills on April 8, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials.
5 April 2026
Stocks plunge amid war, energy tensions
Bangladesh’s stock market fell to a nearly two-and-a-half-month low today, with the benchmark index dropping more than 2 percent amid rising concerns over global energy prices following escalating tensions in the Middle East.
5 April 2026
BKMEA wants changes to amended labour law
The association made the call in a press conference
5 April 2026
Audit concentration in Bangladesh: global norms, local realities
The top 100 audit firms conduct approximately 87 percent of audits—an overwhelming majority of statutory audits—with individual partners at leading firms reportedly signing off on as many as 388 audits per year
5 April 2026
Inflation declines to 8.71% in March
Bangladesh's headline inflation fell to 8.71 percent in March from 9.13 percent in February,
5 April 2026
Bangladesh’s LDC graduation readiness is weak: UN assessment report
The report provides an in-depth analysis of the country’s preparedness to manage the transition
5 April 2026
Bangladesh not ready for LDC graduation now: Finance minister
The government has been engaged in continuous “firefighting efforts” to stabilise the economy, he said
5 April 2026
Cooking oil, sugar prices rise on war shocks
Prices of edible oil, sugar and spices have risen across major wholesale markets in Bangladesh over the past several weeks.
5 April 2026
Bida backtracks on private sector advisory council
Contacted, Ashik Chowdhury said the original purpose was to create a platform where the prime minister would hear directly from businesses
5 April 2026
Two-thirds of registered taxpayers skip return filing
Most filings for FY26, which is around 42.97 lakh, were made online, while 3.04 lakh were paper-based
5 April 2026
Govt to buy 200,000 tonnes of urea amid Hormuz crisis
The government seeks to procure another 200,000 tonnes of urea amid supply concerns centring on the unrest in the Middle East. US-Israel’s war on Iran has significantly disrupted the shipment of the major crop nutrient through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles nearly one-third of global fertiliser trade.
5 April 2026
PM forms private sector business council
The government has formed the first nine-member Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) aimed at resolving challenges in business by removing bottlenecks.
5 April 2026
Bangladesh overtakes China in RMG export to US
Bangladesh overtook China in garment exports to the United States during the January-February period of 2026, as China lost its top position amid the impact of American reciprocal tariffs, according to data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) released yesterday.
5 April 2026
India’s role vital for increased Bangladesh-Nepal trade ties
Nepal’s first billionaire, Binod K Chaudhary, yesterday said Bangladesh and Nepal could significantly deepen economic ties, particularly in energy and cross-border trade, which can be largely facilitated by stronger regional cooperation involving India.
5 April 2026
Shafiquzzaman elected president of CAB
AHM Shafiquzzaman, former labour and employment secretary, has been elected president of the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) for a two-year term (2026-28).
5 April 2026
NRBC Bank celebrates 13th anniversary
NRBC Bank PLC has completed 13 years of operations and stepped into its 14th year, reaffirming its commitment to good governance and inclusive banking.
5 April 2026
Bangladesh gains ground in US apparel market as China falls behind
Bangladesh overtook China in garment exports to the United States during the January-February period of 2026, as China lost its top position amid the impact of American reciprocal tariffs, according to data from the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) released today.
4 April 2026
PM forms private sector business council
The Private Sector Advisory Council has nine members
4 April 2026