Smuggled tea puts legal traders under pressure: industry experts
20 September 2026
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India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
20 September 2026
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Mahbubur Rahman re-elected as ICC Bangladesh president
20 September 2026
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BAFFA argues against 100% foreign ownership in freight forwarding sector
19 September 2026
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IFRS 9 adoption to challenge banks amid high NPLs: experts
19 September 2026
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BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
17 September 2026
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Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
17 September 2026
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BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
17 September 2026
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BGMEA unveils BATEXPO 2026 logo, plans Hong Kong roadshow and Japan desk
17 September 2026
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NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%
17 September 2026
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BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector
The central bank announced the package at a press conference held at its headquarters in Dhaka today
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
Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
Official inauguration of mango exports was held today, although shipments had already started two days earlier
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
Tax hike, illicit trade choke BATBC’s domestic sales volumes
BRAC EPL says in earnings update
19 May 2026
Steel makers urge govt to reconsider power tariff hike
BSMA said industrial electricity tariffs have risen around 30 percent in recent years
19 May 2026
Ctg Chamber’s biennial election on May 23
The election will be held at the World Trade Center
18 May 2026
WB okays $350m financing for Bangladesh’s LNG-based energy security
The World Bank has approved $350 million in financing to strengthen Bangladesh’s energy security by supporting cost-effective mechanisms for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), as global fuel markets face volatility.
18 May 2026
Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report
Out of $3.75 billion, Dhaka received $1.85 billion, Ctg ranked second with $1.16 billion
17 May 2026
Bangladesh offers cost edge for Chinese firms: Bangladesh China Club VP
Bangladesh offers a competitive cost structure that enables Chinese firms to maintain global price dominance while relocating production, said Mohammad A Hafiz, vice president of the Bangladesh China Club Limited.
16 May 2026
Bangladesh targets top-20 position in global telecom services: PM’s telecom adviser
Bangladesh plans to position itself among the world’s top 20 countries in telecom and technology services within the next five years through a holistic digital economy strategy focused on connectivity, affordable access, startup growth, electronics manufacturing and skilled human resources.
16 May 2026
Printing money claim 'baseless', says PM's Adviser Titumir
The economic and planning adviser to the prime minister attends a pre-budget shadow parliament
16 May 2026
Inflation cuts deep into consumer spending: DCCI’s economic index
The leading chamber launched Economic Position Index (EPI)
16 May 2026
Government raised Tk 42,400 crore through sukuk so far
The government has raised Tk 42,400 crore through sukuk, a shariah-compliant investment instrument akin to bonds, since its launch in December 2020.
14 May 2026
Govt aims to get out of ‘June syndrome’ of project implementation: PM's Adviser Titumir
The government wants to end hasty spending on development projects in June every year, which Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, finance and planning adviser to the prime minister, termed the "June syndrome".
14 May 2026
Nigeria’s Jiji acquires Bangladesh’s online marketplace Bikroy.com
Jiji launched in Bangladesh in March 2025
14 May 2026