Export-driven industries in Bangladesh, particularly the readymade garment (RMG) sector, face rising logistics costs, supply chain delays, and shipping risks due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) said yesterday.

Bangladesh will purchase three more cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the spot market from South Korean and UK-based companies at more than double the price paid in December, as the government moves to prevent a looming energy crisis.

Bangladesh’s processed food exports to key Middle Eastern markets have come to a standstill as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran have halted shipments, leaving containers stranded and exporters fearing mounting financial losses.

The US dollar exchange rate against the taka held almost flat through late February before beginning a slow, gradual climb into March.

Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are two key sources

The cement manufacturer made Tk 510 crore profit in the year

The consignment has been brought under G2G agreement

The country shipped $4.24 billion worth of garments to emerging markets during the period

The association sat with Bangladesh Bank governor today, placing a set of recommendations

Bangladesh Bank issues energy-saving directive

Domestically, exports have been declining for the past seven months due to political and economic challenges

Banks across the country will remain shut on March 18 ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims.

The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) has sought a Tk 3,000 crore special fund from Bangladesh Bank (BB) to keep the housing sector afloat amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran and its potential impact.

BRAC Bank has appointed ASM Wasi Noman as additional managing director (AMD) and chief information officer (CIO).

When I left Bangladesh to start a regional role at a global bank based in Singapore, one of the biggest cultural differences at work became clear during the month of Ramadan.

From economic growth to artificial intelligence adoption, the new government views telecom and ICT as the foundation for Bangladesh’s development over the next three decades, according to Prime Minister’s Adviser Rehan Asad. 

The laundered assets recovery process, launched during the interim government’s tenure, will continue, said Md Mostaqur Rahman, governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB).

The taka weakened further yesterday as concerns grew over exports and remittance inflows, amid the ongoing war in Iran, which has driven up oil prices and raised fears of an energy crisis.

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) fined individuals, intermediaries and firms a total of Tk 1,488 crore for their involvement in stock market manipulation during the interim government’s tenure. So far, the commission has received Tk 5.23 crore of the total fine amount.

Bangladeshi companies are increasingly investing abroad, with net foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows soaring more than ninefold in the July-September quarter of 2025 compared with the same period the year before.