Smuggled tea puts legal traders under pressure: industry experts
Star Business Report
20 September 2026 Business
India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
Star Business Report
20 September 2026 Business
Mahbubur Rahman re-elected as ICC Bangladesh president
Star Business Report
20 September 2026 Business
BAFFA argues against 100% foreign ownership in freight forwarding sector
Star Business Report
19 September 2026 Business
IFRS 9 adoption to challenge banks amid high NPLs: experts
Star Business Report
19 September 2026 Business
BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
Star Business Report
17 September 2026 Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
Star Business Report
17 September 2026 Business
BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
Star Business Report
17 September 2026 Business
BGMEA unveils BATEXPO 2026 logo, plans Hong Kong roadshow and Japan desk
Star Business Report
17 September 2026 Business
NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%
Star Business Report
17 September 2026 Business

Inflation rises past 9% in April

Increasing non-food costs, including fuel, are to blame
6 May 2026

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
5 May 2026

Govt advances talks with DP World on NCT operations

The UAE-based company also wants to operate Chittagong Container Terminal
5 May 2026

Bangladesh seeks expanded ADB support as global crises raise energy costs by $3bn

Finance minister made the call at a session of the 59th annual meeting of ADB
4 May 2026

Govt forms National Tourism Council

Council chaired by PM Tarique Rahman, includes key ministers as members
3 May 2026

ADB unveils $70bn plan for Asia power grids, digital highways

Bangladesh has opportunities to bridge South and Southeast Asia
3 May 2026

Reconditioned vehicle importers seek duty cuts for hybrid cars

The association demanded duty cuts for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles
2 May 2026

Govt approves Tk 945 crore deal for Chinese firms to drill three wells

The projects aim to strengthen the country’s gas and oil reserves
30 April 2026

Govt allows duty-free import of electric school buses

The vehicles should have a minimum of 17 seats, including the driver
30 April 2026

Bangladesh seeks LDC graduation deferment at UN hearing

Commerce minister attended the virtual hearing with UNCDP chair, held on April 29
30 April 2026

Public sector credit growth hits 5-month high in Feb

Private sector credit similarly increased, though year-on-year growth held steady at 6.03 percent in both months
30 April 2026

Higher exports bring no relief to potato farmers

Potato exports this year so far surpass last year's figures by 10.7 percent, yet that is not enough to cover a surplus in production and bring relief to farmers.
29 April 2026

BGMEA seeks land for garment villages in Chattogram

The garment makers’ platform sits with Chattogram district administration
28 April 2026

Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net

The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) placed the recommendation to the NBR
28 April 2026

Apex Footwear profit rises 10% in Q3 on stronger sales

The company posted a net profit of Tk 1.06 crore for the third quarter
28 April 2026

Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis

Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the head of the International Energy Agency called “the biggest energy security threat in history.”
27 April 2026

Oil price shocks threaten inflation, taka stability: CPD

Global oil price shocks are likely to affect Bangladesh’s economy mainly through higher inflation, a weaker exchange rate, and limited output losses
27 April 2026

India suspends trade through Benapole for West Bengal elections

No restriction on movement of perishable goods, medical patients
27 April 2026