The commerce ministry has convened a stakeholder consultation for tomorrow, bringing together economists, trade analysts, business leaders and senior officials from across the government to assess its reciprocal trade deal with the United States and determine the next steps.

Delivering structural reforms, improving external liquidity and lifting revenue collection will be crucial to restoring macroeconomic stability in Bangladesh, said Fitch Ratings in a report released on Sunday.

Revenue collection by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) grew 13 percent year-on-year to Tk 2.24 lakh crore in the July-January period of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), driven largely by strong VAT receipts from domestic trade and economic activity.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has begun reducing the number of executive director posts -- a senior management position that often leads to top-level contractual government appointments -- in phases, causing dissatisfaction among officials.

Extortion surged by up to 50 percent following the fall of the Awami League government in the 2024 mass uprising, while corruption in public offices persisted throughout the 18-month tenure of the subsequent interim government, claimed the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

Revenue collection by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) grew 13 percent year-on-year to Tk 2.24 lakh crore in the July-January period of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), driven largely by strong VAT receipts from domestic trade and economic activity.

The finance minister tells the central bank chief

The credit rating agency released a statement on Sunday

It demanded stricter law and order, transparency in public administration, support for non-wilful defaulters, and lower lending rates

t is expected to create employment opportunities for 906 Bangladeshi nationals

During the quarter, the economy showed mixed performance

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to facilitate the business recovery of struggling borrowers by easing down payment requirements and extending implementation deadlines under its policy support schemes.

The government will hold talks with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) this week to determine whether the recently signed bilateral trade deal remains valid after America’s Supreme Court struck down a large swathe of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Friday.

Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid said organic farming must be introduced in the country’s char areas to utilise the soil’s fertility and boost exports.

Tianford Bangladesh Textile Co Ltd, a China (Hong Kong)-based firm, is set to establish a readymade garment (RMG) manufacturing unit inside Nilphamari’s Uttara Export Processing Zone (EPZ) with an investment of $19.59 million.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has invited applications for Customs Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) agent licences under the newly enacted Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agent Licensing Rules, 2026.

Small American businesses warned Friday that a tougher trade landscape was here to stay, as the Supreme Court’s rejection of sweeping tariffs was quickly followed by President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose new duties.

The Supreme Court’s ruling against a broad set of the Trump administration’s tariffs poses new questions for Federal Reserve policymakers who have spent the last year trying to understand how the president’s sharply higher import taxes would affect inflation and the economic trajectory.

The establishment of commercial courts marks a significant and timely reform in the justice delivery system of Bangladesh.

Surging home loan interest rates have brought Bangladesh’s mid-segment housing market to a near standstill in 2025, squeezing salaried buyers who depend heavily on bank financing and sharply raising monthly instalments beyond affordability.