Bangladesh taps Aramco for high-priced LNG as supply risks mount

The first cargo will be priced at $20.96 per MMBtu
17 March 2026

Section 301: Bangladesh faces a new trade test from Washington

The new US investigations do not, in themselves, raise tariffs, but they are a reminder that Dhaka remains vulnerable to legal and political trade pressure despite the recent bilateral agreement.
17 March 2026

Middle East tensions may slow remittance inflows: BB

The crisis has forced the cancellation of over 600 Middle East-bound flights from Bangladesh
17 March 2026

Attacks on UAE's Fujairah port and Shah gas field add to energy disruption

Oil loading at the UAE's port of Fujairah was at least partly halted on Tuesday
17 March 2026

Burimari port to stay shut for 11 days

During this period, the movement of all cargo trucks and commercial operations will remain halted
17 March 2026

WB to support job creation, inclusive growth

The multilateral lender said this in a statement as Johannes Zutt, its vice president for South Asia, concluded a three-day visit to Dhaka today
17 March 2026

Prime Bank promotes Nazeem A Choudhury to AMD post

M Nazeem A Choudhury has recently been promoted to  the post of additional managing director (AMD) of Prime Bank PLC.
17 March 2026

EBL, Proyash to support children with special needs

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) yesterday entered into a strategic partnership with Proyash Institute of Special Education to strengthen the school’s infrastructure for children with special needs.
17 March 2026

Upcoming WTO MC14: What is at stake for Bangladesh?

By any measure, the upcoming WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14), scheduled for 26 to 29 March 2026 in Yaounde, Cameroon, is expected to be a watershed moment for the multilateral trading system (MTS),
17 March 2026

Gold prices steady

Gold prices were steady on Monday after paring a near 1 percent fall earlier in the session, as a softer dollar and safe-haven demand helped offset waning hopes of near‑term US interest rate cuts ​due to elevated energy prices.
17 March 2026

EPA policy delivery key to Japanese investment

The recently signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) holds significant potential to boost Japanese investment in Bangladesh,
17 March 2026

Solar could help save $3b in LNG cost in 25yrs: report

Bangladesh could save nearly $3 billion in liquefied natural gas (LNG) import costs over 25 years by developing 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar power capacity, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
17 March 2026

BB orders swift merger of five Islamic banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed administrators and officials to expedite the ongoing merger of five struggling shariah-based banks, including completing IT integration, as part of the wider banking sector reforms.
17 March 2026

Bida outlines plan to boost investment

The executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), Ashik Chowdhury, has outlined a 180-day action plan aimed at strengthening the country’s investment climate through coordinated reforms across four key agencies.
17 March 2026

Eid nears, NBFI depositors still await refunds

Abdul Momen Chowdhury, a retired government official, invested all his savings in Aviva Finance and Prime Finance -- Tk 1.8 crore together with his wife. The 87-year-old suffers from serious health complications.
17 March 2026

Bangladesh’s cement producers reject US ‘overcapacity’ claims

Bangladeshi cement manufacturers have dismissed claims by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) last week over alleged industry overcapacity, insisting that the sector’s production reflects growing domestic demand driven by a decade of major infrastructure projects and the needs of a rapidly expanding economy.
17 March 2026

BB removes a director from Islami Bank board

He was appointed to the bank’s reconstituted board in August 2024
16 March 2026

Solar could help save $3 billion in LNG costs in 25 years: IEEFA

The international institute releases report on Iran tensions and Asia’s energy crisis
16 March 2026

528 flights cancelled at Dhaka airport in 17 days due to US-Israel war on Iran

Airspace closures across seven Middle Eastern countries disrupt air travel
16 March 2026