Indian two-wheeler giant is doubling down on Bangladesh

But the amount remained below $3 billion for third straight month

Proposed rules will address aircraft and airport management operations, passenger services and pave way for greater private sector participation, says Rashiduzzaman Millat

It is expected to benefit at least 88,000 additional households

Around 10 lakh agricultural households in Bangladesh, representing nearly 50 lakh people, are projected to need emergency agricultural assistance between June and November 2026, according to the recent report of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

An effective tariff rate is the overall import duty after taking into account all applicable US tariffs and surcharges on a product

The dollar inched lower on Monday, but remained near a roughly two-week high, as markets ramped up bets on a rate hike after hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh and renewed Gulf tensions, while the yen traded near the closely watched 160-per-dollar level.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted businesses and companies with annual turnover of up to Tk 2 crore from minimum turnover tax, easing a tax burden that applies regardless of whether a business makes a profit.

Business leaders have called for sector-specific action plans to help industries prepare for Bangladesh’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.

Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) has appointed Enamul Huque as its new chief executive officer, nearly three months after the previous CEO stepped down.

Between fiscal year 1995-96 and fiscal year 2021-22, Bangladesh experienced an average inflation rate of 6.3 percent over the 26 years.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is planning to frame a regulation to bring certain “public interest companies” to the stock market under the Securities Act, said its Chairman Masud Khan yesterday.

The government’s net borrowing from the banking system stood at Tk 165,538 crore in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, far exceeding its plan for the year amid falling foreign financing and lower-than-expected revenue collection, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.

Enamul Huque is the new CEO

Basic salaries will be implemented in three phases between July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027

The new pay scale takes effect from July 1, 2026; raises minimum basic salary to Tk 20,000

They young generation wants to know: How good is the internet banking app? What do I get beyond the account itself? Is it convenient? And why should I choose this bank when almost every other bank offers something similar?

However, no profit will be given to those who withdraw their principal amount

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a Tk 2,000 crore revolving pre-financing fund to support the frozen food industry, particularly shrimp and fish exporters, and help businesses cater to international markets.

Bangladesh must fix its worsening energy crisis and secure supplies to existing industries before courting new investment, business leaders and experts warned at a Dhaka seminar yesterday, cautioning that costly and unreliable energy is eroding industrial competitiveness.