Dhaka is set to host one of South Asia’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturing exhibitions as the 17th Asia Pharma Expo 2026 & Asia Lab Expo 2026 opens at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in Purbachal from March 29 to 31.

Nagad Limited has disbursed Tk 13.82 crore to the Bangladesh Post Office as part of a revenue-sharing agreement, representing the postal authority’s share of earnings between January 2024 and June 2025.

Bangladesh will prioritise bilateral trade negotiations, deferment of its graduation from least developed country (LDC) status, among other issues, at the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) 14th Ministerial Conference, which opens tomorrow in Cameroon’s capital, Yaoundé.

The stock market’s performance depends on how well listed companies perform, but many firms disappointed shareholders in the last fiscal year, offering low dividends mainly due to weak sales and profits.

British high commissioner conveyed London’s interest during talks with the civil aviation minister

The Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) will organise two expos from March 29-31

Weeklong holiday turns Sylhet’s tea gardens, waterfalls, and eco‑parks into crowded hubs

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

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.

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.