Veon proposes Teletalk partnership, seeks to acquire Nagad
9 June 2026, 20:34 PM
Business
Three in four employees expect employer support during hardships: study
9 June 2026, 16:51 PM
Business
Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 10,000 crore agri-livestock refinance scheme
8 June 2026, 22:00 PM
Business
BB launches Tk 1,000 crore refinance fund for green industries, factory buildings
8 June 2026, 21:11 PM
Business
Steps taken to amend money loan court act: governor
8 June 2026, 20:47 PM
Business
Bangladesh economy might have expanded faster in May than April
8 June 2026, 19:08 PM
Business
10-member panel formed to modernise Bangladesh’s tea sector
8 June 2026, 18:19 PM
Business
Technology, innovation crucial for agro-industrial growth: information minister
6 June 2026, 17:47 PM
Business
After initial rejection, Bangladesh Bank reconsiders MGI's $80m IFC loan
4 June 2026, 20:40 PM
Business
BSEC to review quarterly reporting, tighten market oversight
4 June 2026, 18:59 PM
Business
Nigeria’s Jiji acquires Bangladesh’s online marketplace Bikroy.com
Jiji launched in Bangladesh in March 2025
14 May 2026, 20:19 PM
Remittances through agent banking outlets growing
Agent banking outlets handled Tk 8,959.8 crore in inward remittances in the January-March period of 2026
13 May 2026, 19:47 PM
What Bangladesh Bank’s NBFI liquidation plan means for depositors
Bangladesh Bank has decided in principle to liquidate five troubled non-bank financial institutions from July, marking one of the biggest regulatory actions in the sector’s history
13 May 2026, 19:08 PM
BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries
The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure
12 May 2026, 21:04 PM
Govt targets bringing one member from every family under pension scheme by 2030
The directive came at a high-level meeting held at the finance ministry today to review the progress, challenges, and future roadmap of the pension scheme
12 May 2026, 20:17 PM
Banks asked to introduce QR-based verification for visa documents
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for visa applications abroad
12 May 2026, 17:56 PM
The 6.5% trap: how a national fiscal data centre can save our economy
Bangladesh currently languishes at the bottom of the global ranking with a mere 6.5 percent tax-to-GDP ratio. For a nation whose citizens hold profound aspirations for development, peace, and prosperity, this chronic revenue deficit poses an existential threat to future growth.
11 May 2026, 21:01 PM
Businesses trapped in bureaucratic gridlock
Execution of trade and investment-related policies is often slowed not by a lack of ideas but by poor coordination among government agencies, leaving businesses burdened by red tape and bureaucratic delays.
11 May 2026, 20:56 PM
BSIA kicks off South Korea roadshow to forge semiconductor ties
Running from May 11-14 in the Republic of Korea, the roadshow will see the Bangladesh delegation engage with major players across Korea’s semiconductor ecosystem
11 May 2026, 17:19 PM
Renewable delays push Bangladesh into energy trap: experts
Bangladesh has fallen into an "energy trap" where heavy dependence on fuel imports, costing nearly $12 billion annually, has left the country vulnerable to global shocks, business leaders and energy experts warned today
9 May 2026, 21:42 PM
Govt to reopen some mills to increase sugar production: commerce minister
The minister visits Panchagarh Sugar Mills, meets sugarcane farmers
9 May 2026, 17:51 PM
DCCI calls for integrated logistics ecosystem to boost exports
The chamber called for an integrated and efficient logistics ecosystem to support trade and investment
9 May 2026, 17:13 PM
Haor floods wipe out Tk 1,047 crore crops: agri ministry
Seven haor districts faced rains, floods from April 26 to May 4
7 May 2026, 21:24 PM
BB extends deadline for policy support applications to June 30
The previous deadline was the end of December last year
7 May 2026, 20:48 PM
Uninterrupted power for telecom and why it matters now
It is necessary to ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical network sites if services are to remain undisrupted
7 May 2026, 18:45 PM
Draft of offshore oil, gas contract given go-ahead
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved power import subsidies
7 May 2026, 18:21 PM
What rapid reforms the pharma sector needs
Global shortages of raw materials, rising input and freight costs, currency depreciation against the US dollar, and increased fuel prices drove up production and distribution expenses
6 May 2026, 17:59 PM
Inflation rises past 9% in April
Increasing non-food costs, including fuel, are to blame
6 May 2026, 16:47 PM
Retailers want 1pm to 10pm business hours ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Businesses are losing up to 60% potential sales under the current 7pm closure, they say
5 May 2026, 20:45 PM
Banks asked to support rawhide traders ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Bangladesh Bank issued a circular today
5 May 2026, 20:05 PM