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BB removes International Leasing MD over irregularities

The central bank sent a letter in this regard to the chairman of the board of directors of the leasing company on Monday
21 April 2026

War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the ​worst energy crisis ever faced by the ‌world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesda
21 April 2026

Top US trade representative to visit Bangladesh soon

US Ambassador Brent T Christensen shared the information with commerce minister
21 April 2026

Fishing ban in Kaptai Lake from April 24

Fishing, transportation, and marketing of fish in the lake will be suspended from midnight on April 24 and remain in effect until further notice
21 April 2026

Chokehold on the poor tightens

For millions, the cost of living has been rising for three years. A record fuel price hike made everything worse overnight...
21 April 2026

Dollar pushes to one-week high

The US dollar rose ​to its highest level in a week against major currencies on Monday before paring gains as renewed US-Iran tensions and ‌fading hopes for a Middle East peace deal sent investors toward safe havens.
21 April 2026

Sheba’s fuel queue service draws mixed reactions

On-demand service platform Sheba.xyz has launched a “Fuel Refuelling Driver Service” that allows customers to hire a driver to queue at a filling station on their behalf and refuel the vehicle. The move has drawn mixed reactions online as fuel shortages continue to grip Dhaka and other cities.
21 April 2026

Gold prices fall

Gold prices fell on Monday as the dollar firmed, while ‌news that the Strait of Hormuz is closed again pushed oil prices higher, reviving inflation fears.
21 April 2026

Time to consider deep-sea LPG terminal for energy security

Bangladesh’s LPG market has expanded rapidly in response to real energy needs, and yet the infrastructure supporting this growth has not kept pace.
21 April 2026

Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs

The initiative has significantly changed lives in the area
21 April 2026

MGH to build private container terminal

A Bangladeshi multinational company, MGH Group, is going to construct the country’s first privately built container terminal at Chattogram port on the bank of the Karnaphuli river in Patenga.
21 April 2026

Farmers in distress as diesel price rise drives up costs

The recent diesel price hike has made service providers increase charges for harvesting the largest rice crop, Boro, irrigating farmlands, and threshing the cash crop maize-- and farmers are struggling to cope.
21 April 2026

Restaurant kitchens struggle to absorb double LPG shock

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has risen twice in less than three weeks, piling pressure on restaurants already dealing with red-hot prices of rice, chicken and beef.
21 April 2026

ICDs raise charges, a day after fuel price hike

The recent fuel price hike is rippling through Bangladesh’s trade logistics chain, pushing up costs for importers, exporters and freight operators at the same time.
21 April 2026

Farmers in distress as diesel price hike drives up costs

The recent diesel price hike has made service providers increase charges for harvesting the largest rice crop, Boro, as well as for irrigating farmlands, and threshing maize -- leaving farmers struggling to cope.
20 April 2026

Revitalising Bangladesh’s corporate bond market

According to Bangladesh Bank data from December 2025, the banking sector's NPL ratio hit approximately 30.6 percent
20 April 2026

Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Sabekunnahar Mitu, a young woman from Faridpur, had vague notions, but no concrete plans of becoming an entrepreneur. An unlikely event made her curious about eco-friendly handicrafts, and she now not only makes a good profit from her venture but also employs around 400 people in her locality.
20 April 2026

ICDs announce increase in container handling charges by 8.5%

They raised the charges because of the diesel price hike, says Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Association (BICDA)
20 April 2026

Bangladesh inaugurates state‑of‑the‑art airspace surveillance system

HSIA’s new radar and navigation facility brings entire national airspace under real‑time monitoring
20 April 2026

Middle East war putting pressure on exports, may hit remittances: Commerce minister

Abdul Muktadir tells parliament that continued instability could disrupt trade, raise costs and strain remittances in the months ahead
20 April 2026