Meta considers opening Dhaka office
Star Business Report
23 September 2026 • Business
Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
Star Business Report
23 September 2026 • Business
9,500 businesses fined over undelivered goods, services
Star Business Report
22 September 2026 • Business
DSE to pay Tk 72 crore to 17,332 investors hit by scams
Star Business Report
22 September 2026 • Business
Govt forms five working groups to implement National Logistics Policy
Star Business Report
21 September 2026 • Business
Fertiliser dealers demand higher commission, halt to new recruitment
Star Business Report
21 September 2026 • Business
Smuggled tea puts legal traders under pressure: industry experts
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20 September 2026 • Business

SpaceX plans to set IPO price at $135 per share, targeting record $75 billion raise

In a surprise move ahead of its investor roadshow, Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to fix its IPO price at $135 per share to raise a record-setting $75 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.
3 June 2026

Bangladesh to purchase 5 LNG cargoes from Switzerland, UK, Singapore

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has recommended separate proposals to import five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet the country's fuel requirements
3 June 2026

Bangladesh requests new financial arrangement from IMF

IMF mission chief for Bangladesh says in a statement
3 June 2026

UN committee recommends Bangladesh’s LDC exit deferment

The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has expressed a positive position regarding Bangladesh’s request to extend its preparatory period for graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category until November 24 in 2029, according to a statement from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) issued today
2 June 2026

Bangladesh lags behind regional peers in buffalo milk production

Bangladesh is lagging behind neighbouring countries in buffalo milk production due to low productivity, poor breeding practices, and limited investment in the dairy sector.
1 June 2026

Protest foils Islami Bank's board meeting

The board meeting, initially scheduled to be held physically, could not take place due to demonstrations by the Islami Bank Customer Forum
1 June 2026

Street protests will not influence banking decisions: BB spokesperson

Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan told journalists that no banking decision will be determined by street protests, stressing that the central bank will act strictly in accordance with the law and institutional interests, free from any form of pressure or emotion
1 June 2026

Remittance crosses $3 billion mark for sixth consecutive month

Bangladesh received $3.42 billion in remittances in May this year as migrant workers and Bangladeshis living abroad sent more money home to help their families celebrate Eid-ul-Azha.
1 June 2026

Buying a flat or renting a better life?

For many middle-class families in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka, buying a flat is seen as a safe and respectable financial achievement.
31 May 2026

Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president

On a two-day visit to Dhaka from May 24, the ADB chief met with the prime minister and finance minister
25 May 2026

Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber

Amzad Hossain and Moshiul Alam were elected senior vice-president and vice-president, respectively
25 May 2026

Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments

It dropped 34 percent year-on-year to $2.81 billion during July-April of FY26
24 May 2026

Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank

They have also been instructed to provide services such as cash deposits, withdrawals and account opening facilities for traders and customers
24 May 2026

NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December

Neither Bangladesh Bank nor the finance ministry had officially communicated with them despite a silent protest and memorandum submitted on May 6
23 May 2026

Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules

BSEC imposed the fines at a meeting chaired by its chairman today
21 May 2026

Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI

Bangladesh needs a new round of productivity-enhancing reforms to restore high and sustainable growth, as macroeconomic stabilisation alone will not suffice
21 May 2026

$15m investment comes for tent factory at Bepza economic zone

The factory will manufacture a wide range of outdoor products, including tents, canopies, backpacks, duffel bags, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, waterproof dry bags, inflatable pillows and mattresses, mosquito nets, carpets, mats, folding chairs, and storage baskets
20 May 2026

Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat

Shilpi Jha, senior commercial specialist and IP policy advisor for South Asia at the US embassy in New Delhi, attends AmCham roundtable
20 May 2026

Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister

EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller meets the minister
19 May 2026

BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs

Customers must complete a card transaction of up to Tk 500 and wait 24 hours before linking the card to an MFS account
19 May 2026