The country’s plastic industry has slowed sharply following the recent Middle East crisis, as rising raw material prices and weak consumer demand continue to hit manufacturers hard, industry leaders said.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a Tk 3,000 crore refinancing scheme to boost agriculture-based economic activity in the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has exempted defaulter Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery Ltd (AMSRL) from a provision of the Bank Company Act, 1991 until June 30, 2027, allowing it to open import letters of credit (LCs) despite its default status.

The country ended fiscal year 2025-26 with a slight easing in inflation, as lower food prices helped slow overall price growth in June.

Bangladesh is set to strengthen its fresh fruit exports with the launch of a modern vapour heat treatment (VHT) plant in Gabtoli, Dhaka, a key step towards securing greater access for locally grown mangoes to premium international markets.

He will replace Deputy Governor Zakir Hossain Chowdhury as the government has cancelled Zakir's remaining tenure

Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) President Tanaka Akihiko, during a five-day visit to Bangladesh, underscored the strategic importance of the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Initiative

The finance minister has directed all financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, to deliver digital services tailored to customers' needs, ensuring citizens can access essential services from the comfort of their homes

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed a provision of the Bank Company Act, 1991 until June 30, 2027 in favour of defaulter Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery Ltd (AMSRL), allowing it to open import LCs (letters of credit)

Bangladesh's overall inflation fell to 9.16 percent in June from 9.42 percent in May

Seven Opec+ members decided on Sunday to again raise oil production quotas as Gulf countries reel from the Middle East war.

Construction of the country’s ninth Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Patuakhali is progressing, with 306 industrial plots now ready for allocation as the project begins attracting interest from foreign investors.

Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported a 39.8 percent year-on-year rise in second-quarter revenue that beat market forecasts on strong demand for AI products, though it cautioned about “volatile” global politics.

Bangladesh Bank has retained the export cash incentive scheme for the fiscal year 2026-27, keeping both the sector coverage and incentive rates unchanged from the previous fiscal year.

Beximco Pharmaceuticals PLC posted 13.1 percent year-on-year revenue growth in the first nine months of the just concluded fiscal year 2025-26, outpacing its peers, according to a BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage report released yesterday.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has warned taxpayers against a fraud ring contacting them from various mobile numbers, falsely claiming their tax files have been selected for audit and demanding money to avoid it.

The approval is expected to position Bangladesh as a potential regional connectivity hub

Expert blames IPO drought, weak returns

As many as 44 closed, loss-making or partly operational state-owned enterprises are ready to welcome private investors as the government seeks to revive idle industrial assets and attract fresh investment.

The company recorded Tk 4,142 crore in net revenue during the July-March period of the 2025-26 financial year, up from Tk 3,662 crore a year earlier