Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
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10 June 2026, 21:47 PM Business
$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
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10 June 2026, 21:00 PM Business
Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time
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10 June 2026, 20:12 PM Business
Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest
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10 June 2026, 19:18 PM Business
Soil acidity threatens crop yields: agriculture minister
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10 June 2026, 19:22 PM Business
Veon proposes Teletalk partnership, seeks to acquire Nagad
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9 June 2026, 20:34 PM Business
Three in four employees expect employer support during hardships: study
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9 June 2026, 16:51 PM Business
Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 10,000 crore agri-livestock refinance scheme
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8 June 2026, 22:00 PM Business
Steps taken to amend money loan court act: governor
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8 June 2026, 20:47 PM Business
10 June 2026, 21:47 PM

$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh

The World Bank will provide $379 million in loan assistance, along with $25 million in grant support from the Global Financing Facility (GFF)
10 June 2026, 21:00 PM

Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time

Bangladesh's per capita gross national income (GNI) has surpassed the $3,000 mark for the first time, reaching $3,020 in fiscal year 2025-26, according to provisional estimates released today by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS
10 June 2026, 20:12 PM

Soil acidity threatens crop yields: agriculture minister

The average acidity or alkalinity level of Bangladeshi soil, measured by pH, is currently around 4.5, which should be increased to above 6.5 to improve soil quality, Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said today
10 June 2026, 19:22 PM

Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest

Bangladesh Bank today reappointed an observer at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC amid ongoing unrest at the country's largest private bank, triggered by the banking regulator's appointment of a new chairman for the bank
10 June 2026, 19:18 PM

Veon proposes Teletalk partnership, seeks to acquire Nagad

Veon has recently sent a letter to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
9 June 2026, 20:34 PM

Three in four employees expect employer support during hardships: study

MetLife Bangladesh surveyed 571 employees and 142 employers across industries
9 June 2026, 16:51 PM

Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 10,000 crore agri-livestock refinance scheme

Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a Tk 10,000 crore revolving refinance scheme aimed at increasing agricultural production, strengthening food security and creating jobs in rural areas.
8 June 2026, 22:00 PM

BB launches Tk 1,000 crore refinance fund for green industries, factory buildings

Under the scheme, banks and financial institutions will be able to access refinance support at an interest rate of 2 percent and lend to eligible borrowers at a maximum rate of 5 percent
8 June 2026, 21:11 PM

Steps taken to amend money loan court act: governor

The leaders of the Editors’ Council meet the central bank chief
8 June 2026, 20:47 PM

Bangladesh economy might have expanded faster in May than April

The Purchasing Managers’ Index reading increased by 8.2 points from the previous month to 62.8 in May
8 June 2026, 19:08 PM

10-member panel formed to modernise Bangladesh’s tea sector

Mamun Rashid, chairman of National Tea Company Limited, will head the panel
8 June 2026, 18:19 PM

RMG exports to non-traditional markets decline 5.95% in Jul-May

Bangladesh considers all markets non-traditional except the USA, the European Union (EU), Canada and the UK.
6 June 2026, 19:04 PM

Technology, innovation crucial for agro-industrial growth: information minister

The minister handed over the Bangladesh Agro-Industry Media Award 2025
6 June 2026, 17:47 PM

Cox’s bazar: Illegal shops return to Sugandha beach

Hundreds of illegal temporary shops have reappeared on Cox’s Bazar’s Sugandha beach during the Eid-ul-Azha holiday, undermining a major eviction drive carried out just three months ago.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM

After initial rejection, Bangladesh Bank reconsiders MGI's $80m IFC loan

The Bangladesh Bank is now reconsidering an application by Meghna Group of Industries to obtain an $80 million loan from the International Finance Corporation for the purchase of four ships, after initially turning it down.
4 June 2026, 20:40 PM

BSEC to review quarterly reporting, tighten market oversight

The newly appointed chairman of the commission says in his first press conference
4 June 2026, 18:59 PM

Local semiconductor makers to launch multi-city roadshow in US tomorrow

The event will cover major semiconductor and innovation hubs in the US from June 5 to 13.
4 June 2026, 18:07 PM

SpaceX plans to set IPO price at $135 per share, targeting record $75 billion raise

In a surprise move ahead of its investor roadshow, Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to fix its IPO price at $135 per share to raise a record-setting $75 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter.
3 June 2026, 21:18 PM

Bangladesh to purchase 5 LNG cargoes from Switzerland, UK, Singapore

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has recommended separate proposals to import five liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to meet the country's fuel requirements
3 June 2026, 18:48 PM