Tyre importers, dealers and transport operators have urged the government to withdraw a proposed 20 percent supplementary duty on commercial vehicle tyres, arguing that the measure would increase transport costs and add to inflationary pressures.

Conventional banks outperformed Islamic banks in deposit collection, investment, and asset growth over the past year, mainly due to instability in the Islamic banking sector following the July 2024 uprising.

Md Fazlur Rahman has been elected chairman of AB Bank PLC, effective from June 18, 2026.

The World Bank’s board is set to approve $1.5 billion in budget support under three loan programmes for Bangladesh this month, a development that will bring much relief to the strained government finances amid the Middle East war.

Dhaka is expected to seek Beijing’s financing for three major projects during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming visit to China

Rice production in the latest Aus season declined 3 percent, mainly due to a reduction in both the acreage and yield of the crop harvested during the July-August period of FY26.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has instructed the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to strengthen its surveillance system through effective real-time monitoring and control measures aimed at curbing market irregularities and protecting investors.

The government is working to make licensing and approval processes easier, faster and more integrated to ensure an investment-friendly environment, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said yesterday.

Dashboards to track ministry-wise project progress from next month, says Khosru

The move is expected to curb unusual price movements

Rice production in the latest Aus season declined 3 percent, mainly due to a reduction in both the acreage and yield of the crop harvested during the July-August period of FY26.

Tyre importers, dealers and transport operators have urged the government to withdraw a proposed 20 percent supplementary duty on commercial vehicle tyres, arguing that the measure would increase transport costs and add to inflationary pressures

Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals gained 8 percent over the last two trading sessions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closing at Tk 145.3 today, following reports that the company may be delisted from the London Stock Exchange

A central online "one-stop window" system is being developed so investors do not need to visit multiple offices

Leading economist Hossain Zillur Rahman says at a CPD event that weak execution will hurt economic recovery

The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) has formed a nine-member panel to investigate complaints of distortionary trade practices, including the dumping of foreign goods into Bangladesh’s market at artificially low prices.

This is the third time Ayesha Boutique, a well-known business from Mirpur Benarasi Palli, has showcased Benarasi saris and traditional clothing at the China–South Asia Expo in Kunming, Yunnan Province.

The government has revised honorarium rates for participants in seminars and workshops conducted online through Zoom across government offices.

Reconditioned vehicle importers have urged the government to review the proposed duty structure for automobiles, saying budgetary benefits for electric vehicles (EVs) could erode the competitiveness of hybrid and fossil-fuel-powered reconditioned cars in Bangladesh’s developing automobile market.

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) has promoted Mohammad Mamun Faruk to the position of deputy managing director (DMD).