Bangladesh Bank relaxes deposit cap for healthy NBFIs
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16 July 2026, 22:07 PM Business
Al-Arafah Islami Bank's share soars after board restructuring
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16 July 2026, 18:48 PM Business
IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
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16 July 2026, 18:30 PM Business
67 firms given go-ahead to export 8,800 tonnes of aromatic rice
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15 July 2026, 20:36 PM Business
Bangladesh Bank restores founding sponsors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank
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15 July 2026, 17:48 PM Business
Deltaport Footwear to invest $21.60m in Bepza economic zone
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15 July 2026, 16:27 PM Business
WB bars Beximco Computers for 10 months over collusive bidding
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15 July 2026, 11:13 AM Business
Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister
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14 July 2026, 21:44 PM Business
Defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics allowed to continue opening import LCs
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14 July 2026, 20:18 PM Business

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, 17:10 PM

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, 19:44 PM

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, 19:19 PM

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, 18:10 PM

Inflation cuts deep into consumer spending: DCCI’s economic index

The leading chamber launched Economic Position Index (EPI)
16 May 2026, 17:09 PM

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, 21:54 PM

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, 21:13 PM
14 May 2026, 20:19 PM

Remittances through agent banking outlets growing

Agent banking outlets handled Tk 8,959.8 crore in inward remittances in the January-March period of 2026
13 May 2026, 19:47 PM

What Bangladesh Bank’s NBFI liquidation plan means for depositors

Bangladesh Bank has decided in principle to liquidate five troubled non-bank financial institutions from July, marking one of the biggest regulatory actions in the sector’s history
13 May 2026, 19:08 PM

Economy remains in fragile, uneven recovery phase: MCCI

Bangladesh’s economy remains in a fragile and uneven recovery phase, marked by subdued growth, persistent high inflation, and continued external sector pressures, according to a report by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).
12 May 2026, 22:04 PM

BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure
12 May 2026, 21:04 PM

Govt targets bringing one member from every family under pension scheme by 2030

The directive came at a high-level meeting held at the finance ministry today to review the progress, challenges, and future roadmap of the pension scheme
12 May 2026, 20:17 PM

Banks asked to introduce QR-based verification for visa documents

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for visa applications abroad
12 May 2026, 17:56 PM

The 6.5% trap: how a national fiscal data centre can save our economy

Bangladesh currently languishes at the bottom of the global ranking with a mere 6.5 percent tax-to-GDP ratio. For a nation whose citizens hold profound aspirations for development, peace, and prosperity, this chronic revenue deficit poses an existential threat to future growth.
11 May 2026, 21:01 PM

DCCI calls for stronger inland waterway infrastructure

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today urged the government to accelerate the development of inland waterway infrastructure to reduce the cost of doing business and improve trade logistics across the country.
11 May 2026, 20:59 PM

Businesses trapped in bureaucratic gridlock

Execution of trade and investment-related policies is often slowed not by a lack of ideas but by poor coordination among government agencies, leaving businesses burdened by red tape and bureaucratic delays.
11 May 2026, 20:56 PM

Garment exporters meet PM, demand uninterrupted power supply

The BGMEA and BKMEA sat with the premier in two separate meetings
11 May 2026, 19:02 PM

BSIA kicks off South Korea roadshow to forge semiconductor ties

Running from May 11-14 in the Republic of Korea, the roadshow will see the Bangladesh delegation engage with major players across Korea’s semiconductor ecosystem
11 May 2026, 17:19 PM

Renewable delays push Bangladesh into energy trap: experts

Bangladesh has fallen into an "energy trap" where heavy dependence on fuel imports, costing nearly $12 billion annually, has left the country vulnerable to global shocks, business leaders and energy experts warned today
9 May 2026, 21:42 PM