Meta considers opening Dhaka office
23 September 2026
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Prime Bank vice chairman to buy 18.85 lakh shares of the bank
23 September 2026
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Business
EBL chairman to get 1.64cr shares as gift from father
23 September 2026
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Business
9,500 businesses fined over undelivered goods, services
22 September 2026
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Business
DSE to pay Tk 72 crore to 17,332 investors hit by scams
22 September 2026
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Business
Govt forms five working groups to implement National Logistics Policy
21 September 2026
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Business
Fuel price hike to deepen inflation, raise costs across economy: BCI president
21 September 2026
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Business
Fertiliser dealers demand higher commission, halt to new recruitment
21 September 2026
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Business
Smuggled tea puts legal traders under pressure: industry experts
20 September 2026
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Business
India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
20 September 2026
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Business
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
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
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
Bangladesh Bank unveils import trade framework ahead of free trade zone launch
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced rules for banks to facilitate import trade into free trade zones (FTZs), aiming to support trade flows by allowing manufacturers to import raw materials and other items and store them for up to 60 months
16 July 2026
Al-Arafah Islami Bank's share soars after board restructuring
Shares of Al-Arafah Islami Bank surged 7.45 percent after the banking regulator reconstituted the bank's board of directors with representatives of its founding sponsors
16 July 2026
IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh's economy will grow by 3.5 percent in the current fiscal year (2026-27) amid continued fiscal and financial sector pressures
16 July 2026
Bangladesh Bank restores founding sponsors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank
The Bangladesh Bank has reconstituted the board of directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC with representatives of the bank's founding sponsors, marking the return of its original owners to the board
15 July 2026
Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister
The minister inaugurates RSGT Bangladesh, the operator of the Patenga Container Terminal
14 July 2026
Defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics allowed to continue opening import LCs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended a legal exemption allowing defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd to continue opening letters of credit (LCs) for importing raw materials, aiming to keep the company's production running and protect jobs
14 July 2026
Dhaka Chamber pushes for quicker trade deals ahead of LDC exit
Bangladesh should fast-track the signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) and preferential trade agreements (PTAs) with key trading partners to preserve its export competitiveness after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) said today
14 July 2026
Excellent Ceramics launches Italian-inspired premium brand Milano
Excellent Ceramics Group has launched Milano Ceramics, a premium brand inspired by Italian craftsmanship and design, for the Bangladesh market
13 July 2026
Dollar hits Tk 123 in inter-bank trade
The US dollar has climbed to Tk 123 in the inter-bank market as stronger demand for foreign currency coincides with slower inflows of remittances and export earnings
13 July 2026
Govt to establish modern meat processing centre in Rajshahi: state minister
The proposed meat processing centre will ensure pre-slaughter health checks of animals by registered veterinary doctors
13 July 2026
Berger affiliate to invest $13.7 million in National Special Economic Zone
The company will set up its manufacturing facility on 6.34 acres of land and is expected to create around 600 jobs
13 July 2026
Reforms under IMF programme to be phased in: finance minister
Reform programmes will be implemented gradually under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) new loan programme, keeping in tandem with political realities, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said today
13 July 2026
Hygienic meat production can unlock exports: Agri minister
Bangladesh has the potential to become an exporter of premium-quality meat within the next five years, says Mohammed Aminur Rashid
12 July 2026
Traders seek customs reforms to cut clearance delays
Business leaders have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to simplify customs procedures, alleging that repeated inspections, laboratory testing and lengthy verification processes are delaying cargo clearance by up to a week or more, driving up business costs and eroding the competitiveness of local industries
12 July 2026
Karooni Fashions shuts Ratanpur unit indefinitely
Karooni Fashions Limited has shut one of its garment units in Kaliakair, Gazipur, indefinitely, affecting around 8,000 workers, under Section 13(1) of the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006
11 July 2026
Bangladesh risks missing post-LDC EU trade gains: RAPID chairman
Bangladesh could see its trade with the European Union (EU) expand significantly over the next three to four years, but the country may not be fully prepared to capitalise on the opportunity, warned MA Razzaque, chairman of the Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID)
11 July 2026
IMF's new loan programme may begin in January next year
A fact-finding mission led by the IMF's mission chief for Bangladesh's loan programme will begin tomorrow
11 July 2026