UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh

UNI Global is an international platform of trade unions.
15 April 2026, 20:15 PM

iFarmer secures $1.5m foreign funding to strengthen agri value chain

The funding comes from Swiss market access platform Symbiotics
15 April 2026, 19:26 PM

Automotive trade show begins on April 23

The event will bring together multiple segments of the automotive industry under one roof
15 April 2026, 18:52 PM

Eastern Bank made Tk 901 crore profit in 2025

The bank’s profit rose 20% year-on-year, riding on strong growth in deposits and investments.
15 April 2026, 18:17 PM

60,000 tonnes of diesel arrive at Chattogram port

Port officials said the tankers, Torm Damini and Lucia Solis, reached the outer anchorage (Alpha Zone) in the evening
15 April 2026, 16:29 PM

Cox’s Bazar airport to go fully international in ‘a few months’

Aviation minister says ICAO certification secured; talks underway with airlines to launch flights
15 April 2026, 14:23 PM

Restoring trust in Bangladesh’s capital market: how blockchain and AI can end IPO fraud

The capital market in Bangladesh faces persistent problems with trust
15 April 2026, 12:00 PM

IMF holds Bangladesh’s GDP growth projection steady

WB, ADB cut GDP growth forecast amid Persian Gulf crisis
14 April 2026, 22:57 PM

Bangladesh races for urea supply bypassing Hormuz

Dhaka approaches Latvia, Brunei, requests Saudi Arabia rerouting, and holds talks with Russian representatives
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Gold hits one-week low

Gold hit a near one-week low on Monday as a stronger dollar and ‌oil’s surge above $100 after the US moved to blockade Iranian ports fuelled inflation concerns, prompting traders to scale back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

BGMEA wants urgent diesel supply

Garment exporters have urged the government to arrange priority diesel supply to factories from nearby filling stations, warning that energy shortages have cut production capacity by 25-30 percent in key industrial hubs.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Diversify exports to Asia as global trade shifts

Bangladesh should step up efforts to tap Asian markets as global trade and investment patterns shift rapidly, economist Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), said on Sunday.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Sakib Ahmed elected chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank Securities

Khandaker Sakib Ahmed has been elected chairman of Shahjalal Islami Bank Securities Limited.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Global monetary system not ready for AI cyber threats: IMF

The global monetary system is not prepared to address artificial intelligence’s rapidly escalating risks, the IMF managing director warned Sunday, as a new Anthropic model raises urgent cybersecurity concerns.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

BSEC asks brokers for data on margin rule extension request

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sought information from the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) to evaluate its request for extending the deadline for complying with new margin rules by three months.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Chasing the American dream, risking Europe?

The United States is a key destination for Bangladeshi exports, especially readymade garments, accounting for one-fifth of total apparel shipments.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Bangladesh’s corn imports shift away from India to Brazil, US

Brazil and the United States have become two key suppliers of corn to Bangladesh’s growing feed industry, as imports from India -- the traditional source -- have declined, according to a recent report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Banks to face action for refusing torn, soiled notes

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has warned of regulatory action against banks that fail to accept and exchange torn, defective and soiled banknotes.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Transaction-based benchmark introduced for interbank lending

Banks will be borrowing and lending among themselves for the short-term, using a new transaction-based reference rate from Wednesday.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM

No adverse steps for businesses in upcoming budget

The government will not introduce any adverse measures for businesses in the upcoming national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, Commerce and Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said yesterday.
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM