Govt’s bank borrowing crosses annual target in nine months
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
ATM booths run dry on first day of weeklong holiday
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
LPG market slows as price hikes hit demand
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
EU to assess Bangladesh’s proposal for FTA
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Over 95% of apparel factories pay April salaries
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Rotting onions, low prices hit farmers hard
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Renewable energy no longer optional
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Regulator lifts BTCL int’l call cap despite Tk 1,106cr dues
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Amirul Haque becomes new president of Ctg chamber
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
Business
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
Banks asked to support rawhide traders ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Bangladesh Bank issued a circular today
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