EU and G77 express support for Bangladesh's smooth and sustainable LDC graduation
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Big firms look overseas as local credit costs too much
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Apparel exports to EU, US tumble in Jan-May
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Slow reforms may weigh on Bangladesh’s growth: Fitch
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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BB frames import rules for free trade zones
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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After banks, BB offers one-time exit to NBFI borrowers
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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The cost of neutrality
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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BB relaxes deposit cap for healthy NBFIs
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bangladesh Bank relaxes deposit cap for healthy NBFIs
16 July 2026, 22:07 PM
Business
Govt to sign trade deals with US, Japan before polls
The anticipated US deal centres on duty-free market access for Bangladeshi garments manufactured using American cotton
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
MFS transaction cap likely during polls
The transaction limit for mobile financial services (MFS) may be reduced ahead of the upcoming national par
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Private sector credit growth hits record low
Private sector credit growth fell to a record low in December 2025 due to political uncertainty and an eco
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
GREENWASHED
Tk 10,000cr fund for cleaner and greener factories eludes SMEs, while influential conglomerates capture financing and default on repayments
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Credit card growth: Built on supermarkets, serving a meagre bracket
Credit card issuance grew from 16.39 lakh in 2020 to nearly 28 lakh in 2025
1 February 2026, 22:12 PM
Banks asked to collect data on farm loans of up to Tk 10,000
Make the data ready for the next government, says BB in an email sent to banks
1 February 2026, 19:59 PM
Remittance inflow jumps 45% ahead of polls
Migrants sent home $3.17 billion in January
1 February 2026, 19:03 PM
Early FTA talks with EU needed to secure duty-free access: chief adviser
Nuria Lopez, chairperson of EuroCham, meets the chief adviser
1 February 2026, 16:44 PM
Singer Bangladesh losses swell, skips dividend for 2025
Singer said it could not raise or adjust selling prices to offset higher average product costs due to intense market competition
1 February 2026, 16:16 PM
Daily MFS transaction cap of Tk 10,000 likely during election week
Discussions are ongoing to allow a maximum of 10 transactions per day, with each capped at Tk 1,000
1 February 2026, 14:06 PM
Eurozone growth beats 2025 forecasts despite Trump woes
Eurozone growth beat expectations to reach 1.5 percent last year, official data showed Friday, picking up pace for a second year running in spite of a bruising trade standoff with the United States.
1 February 2026, 01:59 AM
Gold prices rise by Tk 32,892 in January
The domestic market price of one bhori of gold, equivalent to 11.664 grammes, rose by Tk 32,892 over the course of a month, reflecting a notable increase compared with previous months.
1 February 2026, 00:53 AM
PRAN bags $5.5m spot orders at Gulf Food Fair
Bangladesh’s leading food processing company PRAN secured export orders worth about $5.5 million during the five-day Gulf Food Fair 2026, one of the world’s largest food and beverage exhibitions.
1 February 2026, 00:34 AM
3rd shipment of US wheat reaches Ctg port
The third consignment of US wheat purchased by the food ministry under a government-to-government (G2G) deal reached Chattogram port yesterday.
1 February 2026, 00:33 AM
Tech, recycling drive plastic sector growth
The country’s plastic industry, long overshadowed by garments, is steadily expanding as manufacturers adopt new technologies, increase recycling, and diversify exports beyond traditional markets.
1 February 2026, 00:13 AM
BB autonomy deadlocked as interim govt nears end
Authorities tell IMF new govt will take key decisions as an economist says issue is about control, not policy substance
1 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Local sales surpass export orders as DITF ends
Companies participating in the 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) bagged export orders worth $17.98 million, or Tk 224.26 crore, as the month-long international showcase came to an end yesterday.
1 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Foreign debt servicing rises to $7.09b
Foreign debt servicing by the government and its guaranteed loans rose 17 percent to $7.09 billion at the end of June in the last fiscal year.
1 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Plan to reduce SIM limits deferred until after polls
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has halted its plan to reduce the number of mobile SIM cards registered under a single national identity (NID) card from 10 to five ahead of the upcoming national election.
31 January 2026, 23:50 PM
St Martin’s closes for tourists from today
To reopen for tourism once again on November 1 this year
31 January 2026, 23:01 PM