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Economic activity hits 23-month low in Aug: PMI
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Trade deficit widened 38% in July
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Govt halves aromatic rice export quota
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Tariff cuts, FTAs could add $4b to Bangladesh economy: WB
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Weak policies, low trust hurt investment outlook: analysts

The MCCI organises dialogue on Bangladesh’s investment climate
29 April 2026

Policy inconsistency in deemed exports: implications for domestic industry

Policy coherence, transparency, and predictability are essential for a modern and effective revenue system.
29 April 2026

Govt hikes soybean oil prices

From tomorrow, bottled oil price will be Tk 199 a litre
29 April 2026

All sectors to get export benefits like RMG: finance minister

Bonded warehouse facilities and back-to-back letters of credit would be extended to all export sectors, he added
29 April 2026

BSEC bans three audit firms, four auditors over audit failures

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has banned three audit firms and four auditors from auditing listed companies for several years after they failed to audit the financial reports of two listed firms properly.
29 April 2026

Bottled soybean oil becomes scarce

Imports halve year-on-year, retailers receive under 40% supply, consumers pay up to Tk 15 above govt rate per litre
29 April 2026

Govt’s heavy bank borrowing to curb private credit: BEA

BEA estimates that government borrowing from banks may reach around Tk 1 lakh crore in FY26
29 April 2026

Apex Footwear profit rises 10% in Q3

Apex Footwear Ltd, one of the leading footwear manufacturers in Bangladesh, posted a net profit of Tk 1.06 crore for the January-March quarter --  up 10 percent year on year -- driven by higher net sales revenue.
29 April 2026

Age limits for BSEC, Idra chairmen may be lifted

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday placed two amendment bills in the parliament proposing the removal of age limits for appointing the heads and members of two of the country’s key financial regulators.
29 April 2026

BGMEA seeks land for ‘garment villages’ in Ctg

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the government to allocate 2-3 acres of land in different parts of Chattogram to establish compliance-based “garment villages” for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the apparel sector.
29 April 2026

A multimodal future for Dhaka-Chattogram corridor

The Dhaka-Chattogram corridor is the economic spine of Bangladesh, linking the capital with its principal seaport and carrying most industrial output, trade cargo and passenger traffic.
29 April 2026

Cement makers under strain as war drives up input costs

Forced to import key raw materials from Asian countries at higher prices
29 April 2026

BB eases incentive bonus rules for bank staff

Bangladesh Bank has eased rules for banks to award incentive bonuses to staff, provided that a few criteria are met.
29 April 2026

Exports demand-driven, no overcapacity

Bangladesh’s exports are order-based and free of overcapacity, Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said yesterday amid an ongoing US investigation into forced labour and surplus production across 60 countries, including Bangladesh.
29 April 2026

Gas price hike fuels energy inflation: BB

Bangladesh witnessed a spike in energy inflation during the January-March quarter of the current fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), driven by gas price hikes, according to a Bangladesh Bank (BB) report published yesterday.
29 April 2026

Gas price hike fuels energy inflation: BB

Energy inflation rose to 14.9 percent in the third quarter of FY26 from 14.4 percent in the previous quarter
28 April 2026

BGMEA seeks land for garment villages in Chattogram

The garment makers’ platform sits with Chattogram district administration
28 April 2026

Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net

The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) placed the recommendation to the NBR
28 April 2026

US trade deal a genuine partnership for more bilateral trade: US ambassador

Brent T. Christensen joins AmCham luncheon dialogue
28 April 2026