Akij enters commercial helicopter market
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NBR cuts Benapole revenue target 6% amid trade slump
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10 hour(s) ago Business
BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
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23 July 2026, 20:22 PM Business
FSRU glitch cuts gas supply to national grid by 17%
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22 July 2026, 20:19 PM Business
Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister
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22 July 2026, 19:53 PM Business
BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
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22 July 2026, 18:25 PM Business

Govt taskforce prescribes reforms for ailing tea sector

Bangladesh's tea industry is under mounting financial strain as estates grapple with years of losses, high borrowing costs, falling exports, rising production expenses and low productivity, prompting a government taskforce to recommend sweeping reforms.
8 hour(s) ago

Akij enters commercial helicopter market

Akij Group has entered Bangladesh’s commercial helicopter market through its subsidiary Akij Aviation Limited, launching charter operations with three helicopters.
9 hour(s) ago

Classified loan accounts double to nearly 46 lakh as retail defaults surge

The number of classified loan accounts in the banking sector more than doubled in a year, reaching a staggering 45.83 lakh in March 2026, and the most dramatic surge was seen in retail loan accounts
10 hour(s) ago

NBR cuts Benapole revenue target 6% amid trade slump

This year’s target -- Tk 10,588 crore -- still seems high considering the previous year’s collection of only Tk 6,559 crore against a target of Tk 11,290 crore
10 hour(s) ago

Panam Institute launched as new policy think tank, prioritises economic reform

The Panam Institute launched its operations as a new independent policy think tank today, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and public policymaking through evidence-based analysis and policy advocacy
23 July 2026, 20:38 PM

BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects

The conversion rate is higher than the global standard
23 July 2026, 20:22 PM

Textile millers want refinancing scheme, BGMEA uninterrupted gas

Textile millers today urged the government to introduce a special refinancing scheme for existing loans to export-oriented primary textile industries with a maximum interest rate of 5 percent
22 July 2026, 21:17 PM

FSRU glitch cuts gas supply to national grid by 17%

The disruption has affected industries, power plants, and CNG (compressed natural gas) filling stations in different parts of the country
22 July 2026, 20:19 PM

Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said an initiative is being taken to launch a single-service online system to reduce the complexity of the approval process in the ship recycling sector
22 July 2026, 19:53 PM

BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development

The IMF delegation was led by Suphachol Suphachalasai, team leader of the Climate Policy Diagnostic Technical Assistance Mission
22 July 2026, 18:25 PM

Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port

The leading chamber made the call through a letter to Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam
22 July 2026, 17:25 PM

A snake venom farm with big hopes but no market

Patuakhali entrepreneur believes local antivenom production could cut imports and create jobs
21 July 2026, 21:54 PM

BSTI orders recall of eight products from four companies

The national standards body said the products were found to contain excessive preservatives, harmful microorganisms or other deviations from prescribed quality standards
20 July 2026, 20:48 PM

Bangladesh’s GDP growth halves to 2.2% in Jan-Mar as industry contracts

The economy grew by 4.53 percent in the third quarter of FY25, and the latest GDP growth figure is the lowest since the fourth quarter of FY25
20 July 2026, 19:14 PM

DCCI urges NBR to spare compliant businesses from tax harassment

Achieving both the revenue collection target and maintaining a business-friendly environment simultaneously is possible, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said
20 July 2026, 17:19 PM

Will 'Invest Bangladesh' make investing easier?

The new authority promises a genuine one-stop service through integrated digital platforms, statutory timelines for approvals and a single-window clearance system
19 July 2026, 20:51 PM

Govt seeks early disposal of ILO complaint, cites labour reforms

Labour minister made the call in a meeting in Dhaka with the ILO director-general
19 July 2026, 19:51 PM

Bangladesh takes 5-year plan to get ready for post-LDC challenges

The commerce ministry today organised a validation workshop on the programme
19 July 2026, 18:46 PM

Halal export potential trapped in regulatory maze: businesses

Exporters discuss 'halal for export diversification' at event organised by Bangladesh Chamber of Industries
18 July 2026, 21:03 PM

BSEC eyes direct listing for big firms: commission chairman

BSEC chairman announced the plan at a shadow parliament organised by Debate for Democracy on regulatory oversight of the capital market
18 July 2026, 19:05 PM