Ten banks account for 72% of total bad loans
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Banks hire more women, offer less support
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SPOTLIGHT / China is now a strategic cooperative partner
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SPOTLIGHT / Govt signs investment promotion deal with Hong Kong
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Brokers seek rules for share buyback, merger
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Parliament scraps controversial bank ownership provision
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Why Japanese companies stay in Bangladesh
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US bans Canadian motorcycle, dairy, alcohol imports
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Internet banking transactions rose 6.22% in June
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Inditex boosts profits
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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
31% of garment factories in 6 key zones yet to pay Eid bonus: Intelligence report
12% yet to clear February wages, it says
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