Middle East conflict disrupting garment production

The ongoing Middle East conflict is severely disrupting production in the garment sector due to energy shortages, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan said yesterday.
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt drafts 5-year strategic plan

Designates ICT as special priority sector
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM

PPP guidelines rolled out to use public land for renewables

The government has introduced a new policy framework to speed up renewable energy development by allowing unused or underutilised state-owned land to be used for clean energy projects under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM

NBFI depositors cry for payback

Some investors of six liquidating non-banks have already died, while others struggle with medical bills, as families face uncertain future
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM

iFarmer raises $1.5m in foreign funding

Bangladesh-based agri-tech startup iFarmer has secured $1.5 million in foreign funding as it seeks to strengthen the country’s agricultural value chain.
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Automotive trade show begins on April 23

The 19th Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions 2026, the country’s largest running automotive trade event, will be held from April 23 to 25 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Purbachal, Dhaka.
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM

PM seeks $2bn global support to tackle Bangladesh’s energy crisis

Tarique Rahman urges development partners at the AZEC Plus summit to help meet urgent fuel needs and protect economic stability
15 April 2026, 22:02 PM

Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president

The association sat with the commerce minister today
15 April 2026, 21:02 PM

Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar purchase

The central bank buys $70 million after a one-and-a-half-month break
15 April 2026, 20:51 PM

UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh

UNI Global is an international platform of trade unions.
15 April 2026, 20:15 PM

iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain

The funding comes from Swiss market access platform Symbiotics
15 April 2026, 19:26 PM

Automotive trade show begins on April 23

The event will bring together multiple segments of the automotive industry under one roof
15 April 2026, 18:52 PM

Eastern Bank made Tk 901 crore profit in 2025

The bank’s profit rose 20% year-on-year, riding on strong growth in deposits and investments.
15 April 2026, 18:17 PM

60,000 tonnes of diesel arrive at Chattogram port

Port officials said the tankers, Torm Damini and Lucia Solis, reached the outer anchorage (Alpha Zone) in the evening
15 April 2026, 16:29 PM

Cox’s Bazar airport to go fully international in ‘a few months’

Aviation minister says ICAO certification secured; talks underway with airlines to launch flights
15 April 2026, 14:23 PM

Restoring trust in Bangladesh’s capital market: how blockchain and AI can end IPO fraud

The capital market in Bangladesh faces persistent problems with trust
15 April 2026, 12:00 PM

IMF holds Bangladesh’s GDP growth projection steady

WB, ADB cut GDP growth forecast amid Persian Gulf crisis
14 April 2026, 22:57 PM

Transaction-based benchmark introduced for interbank lending

Banks will be borrowing and lending among themselves for the short-term, using a new transaction-based reference rate from Wednesday.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

No adverse steps for businesses in upcoming budget

The government will not introduce any adverse measures for businesses in the upcoming national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, Commerce and Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said yesterday.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford

Ookla report places Bangladesh among Asia-Pacific’s top performers on latency
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM