The interbank exchange rate rose to Tk 122.75 per dollar at the end of March from Tk 122.30 per dollar at the end of February 2026

The Bangladesh Special Economic Zone is showing promise as a manufacturing hub, with swift land handover and private-sector efficiency drawing investments into the zone, according to the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza).

Says finance minister

Reform plan would reduce ISP tiers, formalise informal operators and improve internet speeds

The corporate tax rate for the private sector should be reduced to remain competitive in attracting foreign investors and supporting industrial growth, business leaders said yesterday.

The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners’ Association (BROA) has called on the government to keep VAT and tax rates at a reasonable level in the upcoming national budget while also expanding the tax net to ensure wider compliance.

Southeast Asian nations hit by soaring fuel and food prices caused by the Middle East war are weighing solutions that include setting up a regional oil reserve, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday.

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin selling three essential commodities to low-income and poor people through mobile trucks today.

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will begin selling three essential commodities to low-income and poor people through mobile trucks from tomorrow.

Travellers urged to verify licences before buying tickets or packages

Theatre, sports, and music to get industry status, he said

Retailer slashes bag usage by 46.79 lakh units in 7 months under green initiative

The trade body urged the government to restore the 15 percent corporate tax rate for the textile sector

The move follows years of debate over the future of closed-end funds

Planning Division proposes Tk 3 lakh crore development budget for FY27

Commerce minister says

Gold ​drifted higher on Friday and headed for a weekly gain as optimism ‌over a potential end to the Iran conflict helped ease concerns about inflation and elevated interest rates.

Unpredictability, not cost alone, had become the biggest burden on businesses

Bangladesh has fallen into an "energy trap" where heavy dependence on fuel imports, costing nearly $12 billion annually, has left the country vulnerable to global shocks, business leaders and energy experts warned today

The minister visits Panchagarh Sugar Mills, meets sugarcane farmers