US investors committed to another $5b investment in Bangladesh: commerce minister
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Business
Dutch-Bangla Bank joins export refinancing scheme
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Organisation News
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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Economy
PM asks all to join forces as innovation fair kicks off
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Economy
High-tech parks fail to deliver on promise
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Economy
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