US investors committed to another $5b investment in Bangladesh: commerce minister
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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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SBAC Bank joins BB’s refinance scheme for small businesses
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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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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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Govt firm on NEIR despite protests, says special assistant to the chief adviser
He made the remarks after visiting the BTRC headquarters in Dhaka
4 January 2026
No major shortage, yet sugar prices rise ahead of Ramadan
Some traders linked the recent price rise to stockpiling ahead of Ramadan
3 January 2026
Businesses underprepared as LDC graduation clock ticks
At the core of their concerns is the absence of trade agreements
3 January 2026
Jute sector losing edge due to high costs, old technology
Says chairman of jute spinners’ association
3 January 2026
DITF kicks off
The 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) opened yesterday, showcasing locally made products to both domestic and international buyers.
3 January 2026
NBR beats VAT registration target in Dec
VAT remains the single largest source of government revenue
3 January 2026
Construction slump likely to persist in 2026
Says industry leaders, experts
3 January 2026
Consumers’ association condemns sudden sugar, LPG price hikes
The association urged immediate government action
3 January 2026
DCCI urges political stability to safeguard economic recovery in 2026
The leading chamber demanded all stakeholders ensure a inclusive, credible electoral process
3 January 2026
Five most-read stories of Star Business last week
We have tracked online to find out which stories mattered most to readers over the past week
3 January 2026
Munir Hossain, Ahsan Habib elected CMJF president, general secretary
They will serve the Capital Market Journalists’ Forum (CMJF) for a two-year term
3 January 2026
Separate licensing framework issued for shipping trade
The Shipping Agent Licensing Regulations 2025 were issued through a gazette notification
3 January 2026
NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December
The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026
Month-long Dhaka Intl Trade Fair opens
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin inaugurated the month-long DITF at the Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Centre
3 January 2026
NEIR rollout triggers network issues, NID mismatches
Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks yesterday
2 January 2026
Ctg port hit several records in 2025 despite disruptions
Chattogram port recorded historic highs in container, cargo and vessel handling in 2025, although the year saw several disruptions to port operations.
1 January 2026
Humayun Kabir becomes president of SAFA
Mohammed Humayun Kabir, former president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh, has been appointed president of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for a one-year term (2026).
1 January 2026
Iftekhar Enam made DMD of AB Bank
AB Bank PLC has promoted Iftekhar Enam Awal to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).
1 January 2026
Islami Bank holds orientation for trainee officers
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC yesterday organised an orientation programme for 1,000 newly recruited trainee assistant officers at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh in Dhaka.
1 January 2026
Gross forex reserves cross $33b after three years
Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves crossed $33 billion for the first time in three years since fiscal year 2021-22, a sign of the country’s increasing capacity to cover import bills for a longer period.
1 January 2026