Bangladesh is producing graduates, not skills

Bangladesh operates one of the most fragmented education systems in the world
4 January 2026

Is NEIR a surveillance tool?

Officially, NEIR is described as a regulatory system, not a surveillance mechanism
4 January 2026

Govt reverses cuts in savings certificate interest rates

The government has reversed its recent decision to cut interest rates on savings certificates, reinstating the current rates for the next six months.
4 January 2026

MFIs concerned over proposed microcredit bank law

The Microcredit Bank Ordinance 2025, drafted to establish a specialised microcredit bank to expand access to capital for small and emerging entrepreneurs under a social business framework, could undermine the sector’s role in poverty alleviation and financial inclusion, warned leading microfinance institutions (MFIs).
4 January 2026

Uncertainty hit life insurance in 2024, non-life grew

Life insurance companies collected Tk 11,389 crore in premiums last year, down 1.05 percent year-on-year
4 January 2026

Exports fell nearly 5% in 2025

Merchandise shipments dropped in Dec for a fifth straight month
4 January 2026

Opec+ keeps oil output steady

Opec+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday after a quick meeting that avoided discussion of the political crises affecting several of the producer group’s members.
4 January 2026

China to apply lower import tariff rates to unleash market potential

China will apply provisional import tariff rates lower than the most-favored-nation rates on 935 items starting on Jan 1, a move market observers and company executives said will further unleash domestic purchasing potential and create wider opportunities for global businesses.
4 January 2026

Competition in govt purchase rises after new rules

Competition in public procurement has intensified after amending the government procurement rules, with the number of bids per tender rising to 8.5 by the end of last year from just 2.7 three months earlier, according to government data.
4 January 2026

Economic stability returning, but full recovery will take time: PRI

The progress is reflected in a stable exchange rate, a build-up of foreign reserves, and moderate improvements in inflation
4 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

Asif Bin Idris appointed DMD of BRAC Bank

BRAC Bank has appointed Md Asif Bin Idris to the post of deputy managing director (DMD) and head of corporate, commercial and institutional banking, effective from December 30, 2025.
4 January 2026

BB promotes Sardar, Nabi to director post

Bangladesh Bank has promoted Md Waheduzzaman Sardar and Mahmudun Nabi to the post of director, according to separate office order  issued on Thursday by the central bank.
4 January 2026

Electro Mart Group wins SDG Champion Prize 2025

Electro Mart Group, a manufacturer of Konka, Gree and Haiko electronics products in Bangladesh, has won the “SDG Champion Prize 2025” for its contribution to achieving key United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
4 January 2026

New tax rules for citizens leaving Bangladesh and expats filing abroad

The tax system is a vital foundation for the socio-economic structure
4 January 2026

Govt withdraws decision to cut rates of savings certificates

Reinstates current rates for the next six months
4 January 2026

No crisis in quality jute seeds this season: adviser

Sk Bashir Uddin sits with the leaders of Bangladesh Jute Spinners Association
4 January 2026

Is NEIR a surveillance tool?

The National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) is built on three core identifiers: IMEI, MSISDN, and IMSI
4 January 2026

Five stories that moved Bangladesh’s economy last week

The stories stood out for their impact and relevance
4 January 2026