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

5 key developments of economy last week

The week was also marked by a revenue collection shortfall heading into the fiscal year-end
26 April 2026

Govt plans telecom overhaul over worst internet performance

Bangladesh’s mobile and broadband internet services rank among the worst in the world despite a large subscriber base, and a connectivity-led reform plan is being prepared to address the challenge, Rehan Asad, the prime minister’s adviser on telecom and ICT, said today.
25 April 2026

Businesses seek flexibility on IPO funds for loan repayment

Top business leaders have urged the market regulator to be flexible on the use of initial public offering (IPO) funds for loan repayment, including allowing repayment of rescheduled loans amid a challenging business climate.
23 April 2026

Age limit for BSEC and IDRA top officials may be lifted

According to the IDRA Act, a person cannot be appointed as chairman if they are 67 years old or above
23 April 2026

Muhammed Badrul Haque, new administrator of Baira

His four‑month tenure begins on April 28
23 April 2026

Grameenphone’s Q1 profit rises despite drop in revenue

The mobile phone operator made Tk 662 crore in the first quarter of 2026
23 April 2026

Rancon, Mitsubishi form JV to make vehicles in Bangladesh

Rancon Auto Industries Ltd (RAIL) has entered a strategic partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation to manufacture vehicles in Bangladesh for sale in domestic and regional markets.
22 April 2026

CSE urged deeper collaboration with India for commodity derivatives market

Assistant high commissioner of India visited the port city bourse
21 April 2026

Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy

Australian high commissioner discusses bilateral trade with the minister
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

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

Business leaders demand swift FBCCI polls

They also called for a private-sector administrator, at a meeting with the commerce minister
19 April 2026

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

UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh

UNI Global is an international platform of trade unions.
15 April 2026

iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain

The funding comes from Swiss market access platform Symbiotics
15 April 2026

Automotive trade show begins on April 23

The event will bring together multiple segments of the automotive industry under one roof
15 April 2026

Restoring trust in Bangladesh’s capital market: how blockchain and AI can end IPO fraud

The capital market in Bangladesh faces persistent problems with trust
15 April 2026

Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford

Bangladesh's Starlink service is currently among the most responsive in the Asia-Pacific, but high package prices make it unaffordable for ordinary households, according to a new report by Ookla, a global internet performance-tracking firm.
13 April 2026

Transaction-based reference rate introduced in money market

From now on, interest rates will no longer be determined solely based on banks’ quoted rates
13 April 2026

Tax return deadline extended for companies until May 15

This is the second extension of the deadline
13 April 2026