EU to assess Bangladesh’s proposal for FTA
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The European Union is set to begin an internal assessment of Bangladesh’s proposal for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the bloc, nearly a year after the proposal was first placed.
Asia thermal coal imports, prices rise amid war, China output drop
REUTERS, Launceston
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The Iran war has upended crude oil and liquefied natural gas markets, but the impact on coal has been more muted, even as prices for thermal grades have quietly climbed to multi-year highs.
Regulator lifts BTCL int’l call cap despite Tk 1,106cr dues
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
The telecom regulator has lifted the cap on international incoming calls for state-owned Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), even as the company owes Tk 1,106 crore in unpaid revenue from that same service.
Amirul Haque becomes new president of Ctg chamber
Staff Correspondent, Ctg
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Seacom Group Chairman Mohammed Amirul Haque has been elected the new president of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for the 2025-2027 term.