Budget 2026-27: Why tax rebate policy needs structural overhaul

Investments and donations in fourteen (14) specified sectors have been made eligible for tax rebate, subject to Section 78 of the Income Tax Act, 2023 and Part III of the Sixth Schedule
8 April 2026, 20:53 PM

Time to scale solar power is now

Transparent competitive tariff bidding, credible project qualification standards, coordinated land and grid planning and enforceable development timelines can create the certainty domestic and foreign investors and lenders require
8 April 2026, 19:03 PM

Middle East conflict to push 12 lakh Bangladeshis below poverty line: World Bank

The World Bank projects lower economic growth for Bangladesh in the current fiscal year, stating that 12 lakh poor people will remain below the poverty line mainly due to the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran.
8 April 2026, 19:00 PM

Govt to import another 3 lakh tonnes of diesel, EPI vaccines

The government will import another three lakh tonnes of fuel oil to tackle the energy crisis, which has prompted authorities to adopt austerity measures in recent days amid geopolitical instability arising from the US-Israeli war on Iran
8 April 2026, 18:51 PM

Submarine cable maintenance may slow Bangladesh’s internet for 4 days from April 9

The SEA-ME-WE-5 (SMW5) consortium has undertaken a maintenance activity
8 April 2026, 17:15 PM

Bangladesh’s economy slows down in March: PMI

Manufacturing hits contraction after 18 straight months, services sector maintains momentum
8 April 2026, 16:27 PM

Bangladeshi ship heads for Strait of Hormuz after 39-day wait

The vessel, with 31 crew members on board, is carrying 37,000 tonnes of fertiliser
8 April 2026, 16:12 PM

Biman gets new leadership as Kaizer Sohail named MD, CEO

Syed Moin Uddin Ahmed joining as deputy managing director
8 April 2026, 16:09 PM

Bangladesh stocks rally as ceasefire hopes boost investor sentiment

This marks the highest point for the premier bourse since March 16, when the index finished at 5,353.94
8 April 2026, 16:02 PM

AI dreams crash into stark $7tn reality

Artificial intelligence is squeezing the planet’s resources. Serious questions have yet to be answered about whether there’s enough labor, copper, water and other basics to build and operate all the data centers now under consideration.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Pests threaten soybean harvest in Subarnachar

Siraj Mia, 70, a farmer from Katabunia village in Char Amanullah Union of Subarnachar upazila, Noakhali, had spent Tk 10,000 this year cultivating soybeans on 40 decimals of land. He had hoped to harvest 12 to 15 maunds (1 maund = 40 kg) and, with prices ranging from Tk 1,500 to Tk 1,600 per maund, expected a profit of Tk 10,000 to Tk 14,000.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Middle East war challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh

There is no denying that any war between two or more nations carries a huge financial cost, apart from human casualties, including deaths, partial and permanent disabilities, loss of property and damage to infrastructure and strategic installations.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

US now Bangladesh’s top soybean supplier

The United States has become Bangladesh’s top soybean supplier, as private importers increased purchases under a reciprocal trade deal and US prices eased earlier in the year when Chinese demand briefly slowed.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Oil prices rally as Hormuz stays shut

Oil ​prices extended gains on Tuesday as a US-imposed deadline loomed for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or be “taken ‌out”, with US President Donald Trump threatening to order attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh, UK sign MoU to boost aviation investment

Bangladesh and the UK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in public-private partnerships (PPP), reinforcing their shared commitment to boosting investment and sustainable infrastructure development in the aviation sector.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

City Bank gets nod for Tk 1,200cr bond

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved City Bank’s subordinated bond worth Tk 1,200 crore.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Industry loses share as services race ahead in economy

Small businesses and service providers, from retail shops to transport and personal services, are expanding more rapidly than formal manufacturing units, prompting economists to question the sustainability of the country’s long-term growth.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

FDI growth masks slowdown in fresh capital inflow

Bangladesh’s net foreign direct investment witnessed a sharp 39 percent increase in 2025, reaching $1.77 billion, according to central bank data.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Digital invoice launched to ease customs clearance

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) and Bangladesh Bank yesterday began piloting an electronic system for commercial invoices issued by exporters for importing industrial ingredients.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Governor asks banks’ shariah board members to work independently

Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has promised full protection to the members of the country’s shariah boards and urged them to work independently.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM