Dutch-Bangla Bank joins export refinancing scheme
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Karnaphuli EPZ: From a defunct steel mill to an export hub
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Economy
Withdraw import ban on used EVs: BARVIDA
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Economy
SBAC Bank joins BB’s refinance scheme for small businesses
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Economy
CEPA should drive investment, joint ventures Says South Korean envoy
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Economy
Two months in, NBR weighs return to old VAT system
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Economy
How Bangladesh can improve economic research
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PM asks all to join forces as innovation fair kicks off
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High-tech parks fail to deliver on promise
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Two months in, NBR weighs return to old VAT system
12 September 2026
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Business
NBR split may complete before Feb 12 election: finance adviser
The reform aims to divide the NBR into two separate bodies
6 January 2026
NEIR key to curbing illegal phones, protecting consumers: MIOB
MIOB said NEIR would help identify and block illegal, counterfeit, and stolen mobile phones
6 January 2026
Probe panel formed over alleged irregularities at Beacon Pharma
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has formed a three-member committee to investigate alleged financial irregularities and fraud at Beacon Pharmaceuticals.
5 January 2026
ADB doubled Bangladesh financing in 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $2.57 billion in new sovereign financing to Bangladesh in 2025, more than doubling its $1.18 billion commitment in 2024.
5 January 2026
Responsible AI adoption can drive economic growth: experts
Bangladesh should adopt artificial intelligence to boost economic growth, while ensuring responsible AI use to protect women’s safety, privacy, and human creativity, experts said yesterday.
5 January 2026
2025 was a testing year for RMG sector
Bangladesh’s export engine, long powered by the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, slowed in 2025 amid overlapping domestic and external shocks.
5 January 2026
Khaleda Zia laid foundations of private sector-led growth
Say business leaders, party members
5 January 2026
Onion prices fall as 52,000 tonnes were imported in a month
The steady imports have led to a decrease in retail onion prices in the country
5 January 2026
Inflation rises to 8.49% in December
Following months of a brief pause, inflationary pressures continued to rise in December for the second consecutive month.
5 January 2026
NBFI depositors may get money back before Ramadan
Says central bank governor, as the legal process to wind up nine non-banks begins this week
5 January 2026
Govt publishes white paper on telecom sector
The task force formed in April last year prepared the white paper
5 January 2026
Mohammad Rokonuzzaman now a director of BB
He joined Bangladesh Bank as an assistant director in 2003
5 January 2026
Probe panel formed over alleged irregularities at Beacon Pharma
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission formed the three-member panel
5 January 2026
Depositors withdraw Tk 107 crore from five merging banks in two days
However, Tk 44 crore were deposited during the same period
5 January 2026
Overall inflation rises 8.49% in December
In November it was 8.29%
5 January 2026
ADB doubles sovereign financing to Bangladesh to $2.57b in 2025
Energy projects accounted for 11 percent of the committed amount
5 January 2026
Mashrur Arefin elected ABB chairman
The newly elected leadership will serve a two-year term
5 January 2026
EC cancels 82 candidates’ nominations over loan defaults
Detailed information on the loan defaulters could not be obtained immediately
5 January 2026
Mutual Trust Bank holds MTB Annual Town Hall 2026
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) yesterday held its “Annual Town Hall 2026” in Dhaka.
4 January 2026
Islami Bank MD honoured at Global NRB Awards-2025
Md Omar Faruk Khan, managing director of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, has received the “Lifetime Excellence in Islamic Banking Leadership Award” at the Global NRB Awards-2025 for his outstanding contribution and dynamic leadership in the Islamic banking sector.
4 January 2026