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RMG exporters to get 5% incentive for using local yarn
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High-level committee to oversee reforms
The government is planning to form a high-level committee to implement and monitor the action plans it has committed to the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UN CDP), as part of efforts to ensure a smooth graduation from the least developed country (LDC) group.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh to purchase 5 LNG cargoes from Switzerland, UK, Singapore
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has recommended separate proposals to import five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet the country's fuel requirements
3 June 2026, 18:48 PM
Bangladesh requests new financial arrangement from IMF
IMF mission chief for Bangladesh says in a statement
3 June 2026, 18:07 PM
Bangladesh's exports fall 7% in May
In the July-May period, exports declined 2.55 percent to $43.79 billion
3 June 2026, 16:10 PM
Islami Bank unrest continues for third day
The protest began in the morning outside the bank's headquarters in Motijheel, Dhaka, and later the demonstrators held a rally near the National Press Club
3 June 2026, 14:34 PM
More time for reform, not more time for delay
The UN CDP’s recommendation to consider an extension of Bangladesh’s preparatory period for LDC graduation is a highly significant development
3 June 2026, 01:57 AM
Ctg customs to auction 102 abandoned containers
The Customs House, Chattogram has put 102 containers of abandoned goods up for online auction as part of efforts to reduce congestion at the country’s busiest seaport and improve operational efficiency.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt to unveil full-tenure tax roadmap
Tax-free income ceiling to hit Tk 4.5 lakh by FY31
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Low-income families, women at heart of budget plan: Khosru
The upcoming budget for fiscal year 2026-27 will seek to widen economic participation by bringing traditionally overlooked groups into the mainstream economy, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Is Bangladesh’s budget really too big?
In terms of government expenditure as a share of GDP, Bangladesh has one of the lowest ratios in South Asia
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
NPLs up by Tk 31,487cr in just three months
Nearly 94% of non-performing loans are classified as bad or loss, signalling weak repayment discipline among large borrowers
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Pay workers ‘as much as possible’, Nvidia’s Huang says
Companies should pay workers “as much as possible”, Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said Tuesday ahead of a trip to South Korea, where Samsung Electronics recently averted a strike by making an agreement on bonuses with its union.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Dollar stuck in narrow band
The dollar traded in a tight range on Tuesday as investors watched for progress on a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while awaiting key US economic data later in the day, which could shape the Federal Reserve’s policy path.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Farmers with smart cards to get priority in farm loans: BB
Marginal and landless farmers holding farmer smart cards will receive priority in loan disbursement under the Bangladesh Bank’s refinancing scheme.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Anthropic confidentially files for IPO
AI giant Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, announced Monday that it had filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), as Silicon Valley AI companies look to raise the enormous sums needed to fuel the sector’s rapid expansion.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Fix gas buying, not just the subsidy bill
In the first days of March, Petrobangla went looking for an emergency cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG), and no seller would bid.
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
BTRC to auction more lower-band spectrum
It is expected to strengthen network coverage in both urban and rural areas
3 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Ctg Customs to auction goods from 102 abandoned containers
The auction covers 44 lots comprising goods from 102 containers, including chemicals, machinery and spare parts, paper, freezers, generators, limestone, fabrics, transformers, quartz powder and household items
2 June 2026, 20:59 PM
UN committee recommends Bangladesh’s LDC exit deferment
The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has expressed a positive position regarding Bangladesh’s request to extend its preparatory period for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category until November 24 in 2029, according to a statement from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) issued today
2 June 2026, 17:44 PM
Defaulted loans climb to Tk 588,704cr by March
Total outstanding loans stood at Tk 1,824,668 crore
2 June 2026, 15:24 PM