Bangladesh makes final push to defer LDC graduation
8 September 2026
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Business
Petrobangla loosens rules to attract spot LNG suppliers
8 September 2026
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Power and Energy
Inflation falls to 10-month low of 8.26%
8 September 2026
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Economy
SPOTLIGHT / Firm registration decisions should come within 30 days
8 September 2026
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Economy
34-member body to assess binna grass use
8 September 2026
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Economy
With advanced features, smart TVs taking over basic sets
8 September 2026
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Economy
Are industries ready for trade agreements?
8 September 2026
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Economy
BB enlists 131 collateral valuation firms to curb loan fraud
8 September 2026
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Economy
Travel and tourism fair to begin Oct 29
8 September 2026
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Economy
Banks get 7 months to verify staff certificates
8 September 2026
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Economy
Fitch cuts Bangladesh outlook to negative on Middle East fallout
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Bangladesh's long-term issuer default ratings (IDRs) to 'Negative' from 'Stable', while affirming the IDRs at 'B+' due to macroeconomic vulnerabilities stemming from significant exposure to the conflict in the Middle East
13 May 2026
Eid-ul-Azha rawhide prices fixed at Tk 62 to Tk 67 per sqft
The rate is Tk 2 higher than the previous year
13 May 2026
1-year provisional licences to be issued for key approvals: minister
Plans are progressing to merge investment authorities into a single umbrella body to streamline the investment ecosystem
13 May 2026
Banks asked to use QR verification for visa documents
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce QR-based digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for overseas visa applications.
13 May 2026
BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries
The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure.
13 May 2026
Top Asian LNG markets boost coal use
Major Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) importers Japan and South Korea ramped up coal-fired power generation in April and into early May, market data showed, as the Iran war disrupted supplies of the super-chilled fuel and boosted prices.
13 May 2026
Fixing merchant power tariff maths
By 2030, every garment leaving Bangladesh for Europe will need to prove it was made with clean energy.
13 May 2026
Geopolitical oil shocks may weigh on importing economies: WB report
Geopolitically driven oil supply disruptions could create severe headwinds for oil-importing economies through higher inflation, tighter financial conditions, and pressure on trade balances, according to a recent World Bank (WB) report.
13 May 2026
Govt eyes pension coverage for all families by 2030
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury directed authorities to work towards bringing at least one member from each of the country’s nearly 4 crore families under the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) by 2030.
13 May 2026
Economy remains in fragile, uneven recovery phase, MCCI says
Bangladesh’s economy remains in a fragile and uneven recovery phase, marked by subdued growth, persistent high inflation, and continued external sector pressures, according to a report by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).
13 May 2026
Govt may raise excise duty-free deposit limit to Tk 5 lakh
At present, the duty-free bank deposit limit is Tk 3 lakh
13 May 2026
Startups get Tk 425cr capital boost
BSIC will provide equity financing, strategic support and international co-investment opportunities for promising startups
13 May 2026
NBFI depositors to get back up to Tk 10 lakh
Central bank board decides as five non-bank financial institutions lined up for liquidation
13 May 2026
Microsoft boss ‘proud’ of profit-making OpenAI investment
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Monday he was “very proud” of his company’s profitable early investment in OpenAI, as he took the stand in Elon Musk’s blockbuster lawsuit against the leaders of the AI giant behind ChatGPT.
13 May 2026
BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries
The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure
12 May 2026
Govt targets bringing one member from every family under pension scheme by 2030
The directive came at a high-level meeting held at the finance ministry today to review the progress, challenges, and future roadmap of the pension scheme
12 May 2026
Geopolitical oil shocks could create severe headwinds for oil-importing economies: WB report
Geopolitically driven oil supply disruptions could create severe headwinds for oil-importing economies through higher inflation, tighter financial conditions, and pressure on trade balances, according to a recent World Bank (WB) report
12 May 2026
Banks asked to introduce QR-based verification for visa documents
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for visa applications abroad
12 May 2026
39 banks launch Tk 425cr venture capital platform for startups
The participating banks will contribute 1 percent of their annual net profits
12 May 2026
Brent rises to $104
Oil prices rallied on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said Iran’s response to a US peace proposal was “unacceptable,” raising supply fears as the Strait of Hormuz stayed largely closed, which kept the global market tight.
12 May 2026