Philip Kotler to address Bangladeshi marketers on AI tomorrow
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BAPA FoodPro Expo begins tomorrow
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7,896 customers withdraw Tk 327cr from Sammilito Bank on second day
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Economy
Cattle graze on Tk 50cr idle land port
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Invest Bangladesh gives investors one front door
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Conflicting data clouds picture of mobile network quality
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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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Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
Bangladesh has imported a large volume of wheat within nine and a half months of this fiscal year, exceeding the total amount imported in the previous year.
16 April 2026
Rethinking land sector taxation in Bangladesh for transparency and revenue growth
In Bangladesh, buying and selling land or apartments is not just about transferring ownership
16 April 2026
BB buys another $50 million from four banks
The cut-off rate was Tk 122.75 per US dollar
16 April 2026
Feni tops in smartphone access, Panchagarh at bottom: BBS
The survey marks the first time the BBS has released district-level ICT data
16 April 2026
Traders wary about Teknaf port ‘reopening’ as Myanmar conflict persists
Traders have expressed mixed reactions following the government’s announcement to resume operations at Teknaf Land Port after about a year of disruption, citing ongoing security risks and uncertainties linked to the situation in Myanmar.
16 April 2026
BB resumes dollar purchase
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has resumed purchasing US dollars from the market after one and a half months, driven by higher inflows than outflows amid strong remittance earnings.
16 April 2026
Govt doesn’t want to dictate BB: Titumir
The government does not want to dictate the Bangladesh Bank’s actions under any circumstances, said Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, the prime minister’s adviser on finance and planning.
16 April 2026
Middle East conflict disrupting garment production
The ongoing Middle East conflict is severely disrupting production in the garment sector due to energy shortages, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan said yesterday.
16 April 2026
Govt drafts 5-year strategic plan
Designates ICT as special priority sector
16 April 2026
PPP guidelines rolled out to use public land for renewables
The government has introduced a new policy framework to speed up renewable energy development by allowing unused or underutilised state-owned land to be used for clean energy projects under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
16 April 2026
NBFI depositors cry for payback
Some investors of six liquidating non-banks have already died, while others struggle with medical bills, as families face uncertain future
16 April 2026
iFarmer raises $1.5m in foreign funding
Bangladesh-based agri-tech startup iFarmer has secured $1.5 million in foreign funding as it seeks to strengthen the country’s agricultural value chain.
16 April 2026
Automotive trade show begins on April 23
The 19th Dhaka Auto Series of Exhibitions 2026, the country’s largest running automotive trade event, will be held from April 23 to 25 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Purbachal, Dhaka.
16 April 2026
IMF holds Bangladesh’s GDP growth projection steady
While the World Bank and Asian Development Bank had lowered Bangladesh’s GDP growth forecast due to the Persian Gulf crisis and domestic vulnerabilities, the International Monetary Fund has kept its earlier projection unchanged.
16 April 2026
Oil demand to plunge as Mideast uncertainty lingers: IEA
Demand for crude oil will likely decline this year for the first time since the Covid pandemic slammed the global economy six years ago, weighed down by Mideast war disruptions, the IEA warned Tuesday.
16 April 2026
Fertiliser supply key to food security
Rice is the cornerstone of Bangladesh’s food security, feeding the nation and sustaining rural livelihoods.
16 April 2026
PM seeks $2bn global support to tackle Bangladesh’s energy crisis
Tarique Rahman urges development partners at the AZEC Plus summit to help meet urgent fuel needs and protect economic stability
15 April 2026
Middle East conflict disrupting garment production: BGMEA president
The association sat with the commerce minister today
15 April 2026
Bangladesh Bank resumes dollar purchase
The central bank buys $70 million after a one-and-a-half-month break
15 April 2026
UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
UNI Global is an international platform of trade unions.
15 April 2026