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
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
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