Crowds flood hills, lakes, and valleys; hotels and resorts fully booked

Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the prime minister's adviser on finance and planning, said that Dhaka was in talks with major development lenders

Price hikes compound pressure on low-income households amid rising inflation

The US dollar inched higher on Wednesday ​as easing crude oil prices steadied currency markets ahead of a series of central bank meetings.

Iran is selecting ships from friendly countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade waterway cut off by the Middle East war, data trackers indicated Tuesday.

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has approved a proposal from mobile operators to test a new system that would allow citizens to register SIM cards using real-time facial “liveness” verification.

Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid has announced plans to introduce crop insurance to protect farmers from losses caused by natural disasters.

South Korea said on Wednesday it would receive an additional 18 million barrels of oil from the United Arab Emirates through multiple supply channels as the Iran war disrupts global supplies and sends prices higher.

Iraq announced on Wednesday it had resumed limited oil exports of 250,000 bpd through the Turkish port of Ceyhan after the country’s output plunged due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Daily Star on February 19, 2026, a day after the new government took office, published an article titled “New govt faces 5 early economic tests”.

Bangladesh’s regulatory system has long been organised along sectoral lines.

Sales of electronics and home appliances are witnessing an unusual slowdown even close to Eid-ul-Fitr, with demand for products such as televisions and refrigerators showing only marginal improvement and remaining near regular-day levels instead of the customary festive surge.

Remittance inflows rose sharply in the first two weeks of March ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, despite tensions in the Middle East stemming from the US-Israel war on Iran.

Almost all member factories of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have paid February salaries and Eid bonuses, President of the trade body Mahmud Hasan Khan said yesterday.

Bangladesh’s energy security is under fresh pressure as war in the Middle East disrupts the flow of liquefied natural gas (LNG), a fuel that has become indispensable to the country’s power sector.

Apparel exporter Doreen Garments Ltd has been struggling to collect $678,412 from US-based Zinntex LLC for a shipment delivered two years ago, prompting the supplier to file a lawsuit in an American court.

Popular tourist spots in the country are preparing to host a massive influx of vacationers as the government has approved a 7-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr this year.

Monjur Rahman took out a policy with Fareast Islami Life Insurance Company in 2012 to secure his financial future. When it matured in 2022 with a claim of Tk 11.19 lakh, he submitted all the required documents but has yet to receive any payment.

In a bid to secure supply, the government has confirmed the purchase of seven LNG cargoes from the spot market since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran

Iran continues to halt almost all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint that carries about 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.