Depositors of 6 troubled NBFIs seek urgent BB action for refunds

As the regulator of banks and NBFIs, the central bank bears the highest responsibility to safeguard public deposits, the alliance said
6 May 2026, 15:15 PM

Bangladesh's power costs rise manifold on fossil fuel dependency: report

Declining domestic gas output means Bangladesh must rely increasingly on imported liquefied natural gas
6 May 2026, 14:06 PM

ADB expects surge in private sector demand for investment services in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects that there will be a “significant growth in demand” from the private sector for its investment services in Bangladesh, a senior official said.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

BB raises auto, personal loan ceilings

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has revised its prudential regulations on consumer financing, raising the ceiling for auto and personal loans and introducing incentives to promote electric and hybrid vehicles.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

ADB to provide $1b budget support to Bangladesh

Bangladesh earlier sought $1 billion from the Manila-based lender to shield its economy from global shocks triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Urea supply concerns surface ahead of Aman season

Two failed tenders test fertiliser sourcing as regular Gulf suppliers hold back shipments
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

BSEC fines four firms, several officials Tk 1.09cr

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has fined four firms and several of their officials Tk 1.09 crore for securities law violations and fraud in the stock market.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Zahed Hossain appointed MD of Wärtsilä

Global technology leader Wärtsilä Corporation, Finland, has appointed Mostafa Zahed Hossain as managing director (MD) of Wärtsilä Bangladesh, effective from May 1 this year.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Retailers urge 10pm closing to salvage Eid sales

Retailers in Bangladesh have urged the government to allow shops and malls to stay open from 1pm to 10pm, saying the current 7pm closure order is hurting business ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Can AI make Bida more effective?

Somewhere in Dhaka, a diplomat wakes up to a familiar routine. Briefings. Reports. Summaries. Meetings. What he does not see is what has already changed overnight.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Red tape hobbles Japanese investment in Bangladesh

Says Akiko Okumura, executive vice-president of Jetro
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Banks asked to back rawhide traders before Eid

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all scheduled banks to ensure an adequate flow of working capital loans to rawhide traders ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, aiming to support the country’s leather sector and prevent wastage of a key export-oriented resource.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Defaulters to be barred from BB’s factory reopening fund

Money launderers, scammers and wilful defaulters will not be eligible for a Tk 20,000 crore refinance fund being prepared by the central bank to restart fully or partially closed factories, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) officials.
6 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Retailers want 1pm to 10pm business hours ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Businesses are losing up to 60% potential sales under the current 7pm closure, they say
5 May 2026, 20:45 PM
5 May 2026, 20:05 PM

Govt advances talks with DP World on NCT operations

The UAE-based company also wants to operate Chittagong Container Terminal
5 May 2026, 19:45 PM

Airbus pushes for place in Biman fleet days after $3.7 billion Boeing deal

European aircraft maker says a mixed fleet could give the national carrier greater flexibility and commercial advantage
5 May 2026, 18:12 PM

BSEC fines four firms, officials Tk 1.09 crore over irregularities

The firms are NBL Securities Limited, Gibson Securities Limited, UCB Stock Brokerage Limited, and Khulna Printing & Packaging Limited
5 May 2026, 15:52 PM

Trade agreement cannot be cancelled at will: commerce minister

He said the current government inherited it from the previous interim administration rather than initiating it
5 May 2026, 15:17 PM

Sikder Group MD Ron Haque Sikder dies in Dubai

He was suffering from kidney problems
5 May 2026, 00:59 AM