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

RAK Ceramics resumes one tile line, another remains shut

RAK Ceramics will notify once maintenance work on line-2 is completed and operations restart
27 August 2026

Import rules open up to spur trade

Easing restrictions on opening letters of credit (LCs), simplifying imports and placing greater emphasis on free trade, the government has issued a new import policy order that has received a mixed reaction from business communities.
25 August 2026

CPD regrets factual error over factory closure data

"We did not verify the original source of the information while preparing the report,” the CPD research team said
25 August 2026

Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond

The bond will be non-convertible, unsecured and fully redeemable, with a floating coupon rate linked to the reference rate plus a 3 percent margin
25 August 2026

Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods

The destruction of 3,268 tonnes of goods began on August 24
25 August 2026

Economy shows signs of gradual stabilisation, but structural challenges persist: MCCI

The leading trade body said the country's economic growth for FY26 was provisionally estimated at 4.14 percent, up from 3.49 percent in FY25
25 August 2026

RAK Ceramics Bangladesh’s managing director to sell 885,000 shares

Following the announcement, shares of the ceramic’s producer declined 1.59 percent to Tk 30.90 to end today’s trading on the DSE floor
25 August 2026

Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods

442 containers of goods will be auctioned from August 27 to September 16
24 August 2026

Runner set to manufacture BYD cars in Bangladesh

Runner has completed a technical agreement with BYD following a feasibility study, paving the way for local production of BYD electric cars
23 August 2026

No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun

Some 3.66 crore accounts now have Tk 9,010 crore
23 August 2026

Fu-wang Foods lays off factory for six months amid gas crisis

This is the first time that any listed firm has announced a lay-off amid the recent gas crisis
23 August 2026

MGI enters sanitaryware market with Tk 300 crore investment

Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the country's largest industrial conglomerates, has entered the sanitaryware market, seeking to tap growing demand amid increased construction activity
22 August 2026

UK market to remain open for Bangladesh in post-LDC era: British High Commission

After LDC graduation, Bangladesh will move directly into the Enhanced Preferences tier of the DCTS, under which 92 percent of goods will continue to qualify for duty-free access to the UK market
20 August 2026

Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son

By way of gift, the shares will be given outside the trading system of the exchange within the next 30 working days with effect from August 17, 2026
20 August 2026

Withdraw bond facility for 10-30 count yarn imports: textile millers

Leaders of the BTMA, along with those of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), attended the meeting
20 August 2026

BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults

The central bank issued the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mediator Enlistment Guidelines, 2026, five months after it issued a notification on the selection of mediators for pre-suit mediation to enable banks to recover mounting bad loans
20 August 2026

Bangladesh explores possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling

Bangladesh is exploring possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling and airport management at the country’s international airports, alongside potential investment in the civil aviation sector.
20 August 2026

World Bank studying feasibility of mortgage refinance company in Bangladesh

The proposed MRC could provide long-term refinancing to financial institutions, enabling them to expand their mortgage lending operations and potentially making housing finance more accessible
20 August 2026

Bangladesh gets first grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot

Co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in Bangladesh in partnership with the Power Division, this initiative integrates solar power generation with the cultivation of crops like green chillies and rice
19 August 2026

IFC commits $30.7 million loan to Popular Pharmaceuticals for API imports

The financing will meet Popular’s US dollar working capital needs, mainly for importing APIs, which are critical raw materials for pharmaceutical production
19 August 2026