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NATIONAL BUDGET FOR FY27 / No adverse steps for businesses in upcoming budget
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Starlink in Bangladesh: Blazing fast, but few can afford
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh races for urea supply bypassing Hormuz
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh’s corn imports shift away from India to Brazil, US
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Banks to face action for refusing torn, soiled notes
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Transaction-based benchmark introduced for interbank lending
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BSEC asks brokers for data on margin rule extension request
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Chasing the American dream, risking Europe?
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Global monetary system not ready for AI cyber threats: IMF
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Brokers seek three-month extension on margin rules
The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has asked the stock market regulator to extend the deadline for complying with new margin rules by three months.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
How AI could fight mobile banking fraud
As mobile financial fraud grows more sophisticated, an intelligent system that tracks how users type and swipe could offer a powerful shield for honest customers.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Islami Bank MD sent on 1.5-month leave
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has sent its Managing Director, Md Omar Faruk Khan, on leave for more than one and a half months.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Spend more, spend better on social sectors
The government needs to allocate more to education, health, and social protection in the upcoming budget, and ensure that the funds are properly utilised to create a better future for every child in the country, development specialists and donor agencies said yesterday.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Islamic banks’ deposits rise 9.4% in Dec
Islamic banks now hold 24.38 percent of total deposits across the banking sector
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
No room for illusory budgeting amid fiscal strain
Bangladesh can no longer afford “surreal” budgets built on inflated projections and political convenience, warned eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Inflation outpaces wages for 50 months
For many, negative real incomes have pushed protein off plates and now threaten a heavier debt burden
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Pahela Baishakh sales bounce back after two lean years
Sales of clothing items ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali new year and the second largest annual shopping season after Eid, have rebounded this year after two subdued seasons marked by overlapping festivities and political uncertainty.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Over 1,000 flights cancelled amid Middle East airspace shutdowns
Escalating Middle East conflict disrupt Dhaka’s air links, stranding passengers
12 April 2026, 16:43 PM
Poultry association seeks 50% tax cut in FY27 budget
As expenses continue to outpace earnings, many are forced to shut down operations
12 April 2026, 15:41 PM
RMG exports to US fall 2.54% in July-March
The US accounts for about 20 percent of the country’s total annual apparel exports
12 April 2026, 13:42 PM
Global gold rally and its impact on Bangladesh
In this subcontinent, gold has long been more than a commodity. It is a store of family wealth, a hedge against uncertainty and a refuge when confidence in financial markets weakens. In Bangladesh’s social fabric, gold also carries deep cultural meaning. For many women, wearing gold ornaments is not only a sign of financial security but an enduring expression of style and tradition, one for which families are willing to pay a premium even as prices climb.
12 April 2026, 01:30 AM
Al-Arafah Islami Bank, Filon Poultry sign MoU for digital sales proceeds
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Filon Poultry & Fish Feeds PLC, an agro-based manufacturing company in Bangladesh, to facilitate the collection of sales proceeds through digital channels.
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Regulatory ‘time tax’ holding back investment, says World Bank
The World Bank (WB) has described regulatory burdens in Bangladesh as a tax on time and investment, saying they are holding back investment compared with peer economies.
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fertiliser, irrigation woes may cut Boro output
Bangladesh may harvest a lower quantity of rice from the current Boro season as farmers have faced difficulties in ensuring adequate irrigation and fertiliser application, due to shortages of key production inputs, according to a projection by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel crisis drives e-bike demand in Bangladesh
Industry data shows a sharp increase in monthly sales of e-bikes just as the fuel crisis started
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
USTR hearing on Bangladesh set for Apr 29
The hearing on the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) twin investigations into alleged overcapacity in various sectors and forced labour in Bangladesh is scheduled for April 29, as the country prepares for it.
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Tax system made complicated to enable corruption
The country’s tax system has been deliberately made “complex” to create opportunities for corruption, said economist Prof Selim Jahan yesterday, urging simplification of the tax regime.
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
War’s impact on fertilisers stirs food producer fears
Even as Gulf tanker traffic slowly resumes, the road back to normal food production will be long and arduous, given the war’s impact on fertiliser supplies, the UN has warned.
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
AB Bank pivots to SMEs amid recovery push
AB Bank has made a decisive strategic shift toward micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), moving away from its earlier concentration in large corporate lending, said Reazul Islam, acting managing director and CEO.
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM