Smuggled tea puts legal traders under pressure: industry experts
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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
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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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