A record 45 percent of the reserve managers surveyed by the World Gold Council, up 2 percentage points from a year ago, expect to increase their own institutions’ gold holdings over the next 12 months, the international organization said on Tuesday.

The Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI) has welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, saying it reflects the government’s efforts to maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, and create a more investment-friendly environment despite ongoing global economic uncertainty.

Bangladesh’s leather sector is widely recognised as one of the country’s key export industries.

Bangla QR, Bangladesh’s interoperable quick response (QR) payment collection system introduced by the central bank, expanded to nearly 9.63 lakh merchants by the end of 2025, reinforcing its role in the digital payments ecosystem.

Jerseys manufactured in Bangladesh were worn by the Cape Verde national team during their World Cup debut match against Spain

The government has appointed Mir Nadia Nivin as the chairman of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) for a three-year term.

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The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) yesterday approved a Tk 4,189 crore project to build supporting infrastructure for the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram’s Anwara.

Although a Bangladeshi team is not taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026, products “made in Bangladesh” have still made their way to football’s biggest stage.

TakaPay expands to 17 banks while credit cards remain concentrated in cities, BB report shows

Nivin, who received her higher education from Harvard University in the United States, will be IDRA's first female chairperson

The public administration ministry, in a circular on May 25, said the government had appointed Ataur Rahman Khan

Revenue collection would be the main test of the budget’s credibility

The CEIZ is located near the Karnaphuli Tunnel, which connects the economic zone to the country's main port

A group of private sector entrepreneurs has called for meaningful deregulation to improve the ease of doing business and attract more foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly from the United States.

European Central Bank policymaker Joachim Nagel said on Monday there would be no immediate relief from an energy-driven spike in inflation even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon because it will take months for oil supply to recover to its pre-war level. 

Riad Mahmud Chowdhury has been appointed as the managing director (MD) of Standard Islami Bank PLC.

Bangladesh is preparing a formal response to the USTR’s claim that the country has failed to prevent imports of goods made with forced labour, in a bid to avoid a proposed 10 percent tariff on its exports to the United States.

Governor Mostaqur Rahman has remained true to his announcement. He committed to helping reopen closed factories and has launched stimulus packages to create synergy in the economy, though much depends on commercial banks, government guarantees and, more importantly, entrepreneurs themselves.

The parliament yesterday passed the supplementary expenditure plan of Tk 56,117 crore for fiscal year 2025-26 to meet increased expenditure under different ministries and divisions.