Remittances through agent banking outlets growing

Agent banking outlets handled Tk 8,959.8 crore in inward remittances in the January-March period of 2026
13 May 2026, 19:47 PM

What Bangladesh Bank’s NBFI liquidation plan means for depositors

Bangladesh Bank has decided in principle to liquidate five troubled non-bank financial institutions from July, marking one of the biggest regulatory actions in the sector’s history
13 May 2026, 19:08 PM

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, 18:42 PM

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, 18:30 PM

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, 15:54 PM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

Startups get Tk 425cr capital boost

BSIC will provide equity financing, strategic support and international co-investment opportunities for promising startups
13 May 2026, 00:00 AM

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, 00:00 AM

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, 21:04 PM

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, 20:17 PM

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, 19:57 PM

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, 17:56 PM