Abul Kalam Azad runs a small grocery shop, about thirty-five square feet, next to his home at Ratankandi union in Sirajganj Sadar upazila. Like many village shops, it stocks almost everything from rice and biscuits to soft drinks and bakery items.

Govt says moving away from the July-June cycle could reduce monsoon-related delays to infrastructure work

They want to invest in banking, renewable energy, food processing, tourism, education and healthcare

Bangladesh Bank issues a new directive today

Dutch minister emphasises expansion of circular economy

Although issues such as cargo handling and warehouses at airports do not fall directly under the jurisdiction of the commerce ministry, they are closely linked to the country’s trade and export activities

The new scale will be rolled out in two phases — the basic salary will be implemented in the first year, followed by house rent and other allowances in the second year

The central bank said banks will disburse Tk 60,000 crore in this fiscal year

All Airtel users will automatically become Cirkle customers, while their existing 016 numbers, services, packages and balances will remain unchanged

About 4.54 crore people in Bangladesh were moderately or severely food insecure during 2023-2025

An Indian measure limiting trucks to around 25 tonnes has disrupted supplies, traders say

The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has urged the government to introduce concessional tariffs, round-the-clock operations, and transit and refuelling facilities at Shah Amanat International Airport to unlock its full potential.

The government yesterday launched a fund with an initial size of Tk 400 crore to boost investment in the country’s startup ecosystem, attract local and international capital, and strengthen the venture capital industry.

The government has formed a 12-member committee to oversee the development of Bangladesh’s tea industry, which is facing financial strain from years of losses, high borrowing costs, falling exports, rising production expenses and low productivity.

It will take at least two years to fully fix Bangladesh’s power and gas shortages, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.

Greater use of renewable energy and more efficient machinery could help factories cut energy costs while meeting growing environmental requirements in key export markets

Policy uncertainty keeps overseas investors wary of Bangladesh stocks, although floor prices and other market restrictions have been removed

Gold fell more than 1 percent on Thursday as investors locked in gains after prices climbed to two-month highs following US inflation data that was in line with expectations, tempering expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike next month.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed rules for fruit imports, withdrawing the requirement for a 100 percent cash margin as stability returns to the foreign exchange market.

German companies slashed investments in the United States to ‌a three-year low in the first half of 2026, as Trump administration policies fed uncertainty between the transatlantic trading partners.