As El Niño reshapes Bangladesh’s weather patterns with unusual heat, erratic rainfall and warmer winters, the country’s farms and the food security of millions face growing challenges. In 2026, this evolving climate phenomenon has emerged as an increasingly important concern for Bangladesh’s agriculture.

At the end of June this year, 30 banks with agent banking outlets in suburban, rural areas provided Tk 40,870 crore in loans

Runner Automobiles PLC is set to manufacture cars of Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD in Bangladesh, marking a strategic shift for the company beyond its traditional two- and three-wheeler business.

Women make significant contributions to agricultural production and post-harvest activities in Bangladesh, but their access to wider markets remains limited, said Tasnuva Zaman, national gender specialist at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Bangladesh.

Invest Bangladesh, the country’s new apex investment promotion agency, began operations yesterday, bringing the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) under one umbrella.

Transactions through Bangla QR -- the country’s interoperable national payment standard -- have nearly doubled since the system became mandatory for merchants on July 1, Bangladesh Bank (BB) said.

Passengers can now access round-the-clock information on any immigration-related query

Runner has completed a technical agreement with BYD following a feasibility study, paving the way for local production of BYD electric cars

Some 3.66 crore accounts now have Tk 9,010 crore

This is the first time that any listed firm has announced a lay-off amid the recent gas crisis

Beyond field crops, women also manage poultry and livestock, and lead home-based agricultural production

Millat says Dhaka-New York flights planned next year; govt eyes leasing 10 aircraft for Biman, reviving Ishwardi flights

The creation of the unified authority responds to a longstanding call from investors for a simpler way to engage with the government

Rahman will serve for three years on a contractual basis from the date of joining

Recent warnings from WMO and FAO suggest that the challenge may extend beyond drought

The BNP government plans to create 1 crore jobs over the next five years, with a greater focus on the services and less pressure on the industrial sector. This means the services sector will have to provide nearly 60 percent of the target.

The ongoing energy crisis is no longer affecting just the power-intensive industries, but creating risk factors across all sectors, businesses said yesterday, calling for swift steps.

Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the country’s largest industrial conglomerates, has entered the sanitaryware market, seeking to tap growing demand amid increased construction activity.

The EU is also preparing its position paper to facilitate the start of the negotiation

Bangladesh needs a medicine pricing system that keeps essential drugs affordable for patients while allowing local manufacturers to produce them profitably, experts and industry representatives said at a webinar yesterday.