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SME Foundation, Prime Bank sign deal to boost CMSME growth
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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LPG supply security hinges on boosting storage capacity
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Gulf energy crisis moves from acute to chronic phase
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Solar-powered factories weather energy disruption
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
$2b out of pocket as energy costs surge
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Heavy rain, upstream water damage crops in six districts
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt to sign trade deals with US, Japan before polls
The anticipated US deal centres on duty-free market access for Bangladeshi garments manufactured using American cotton
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
MFS transaction cap likely during polls
The transaction limit for mobile financial services (MFS) may be reduced ahead of the upcoming national par
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Private sector credit growth hits record low
Private sector credit growth fell to a record low in December 2025 due to political uncertainty and an eco
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
GREENWASHED
Tk 10,000cr fund for cleaner and greener factories eludes SMEs, while influential conglomerates capture financing and default on repayments
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Digital govt services key to curbing informal practices
Digitalising government services is essential not only for improving ease of doing business but also for curbing informal practices, said Lutfey Siddiqi, special envoy to the chief adviser on international affairs.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Early FTA talks with EU needed to maintain duty-free access
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday called for an early start to free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU), stressing the need to safeguard trade preferences in Bangladesh’s largest export market before the current duty-free access expires.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
NCC Bank launches automated risk management system
NCC Bank PLC has launched an advanced automated environmental and social risk management (ESRM) system, reinforcing its commitment to eco-friendly financing and sustainable banking.
2 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Credit card growth: Built on supermarkets, serving a meagre bracket
Credit card issuance grew from 16.39 lakh in 2020 to nearly 28 lakh in 2025
1 February 2026, 22:12 PM
Banks asked to collect data on farm loans of up to Tk 10,000
Make the data ready for the next government, says BB in an email sent to banks
1 February 2026, 19:59 PM
Remittance inflow jumps 45% ahead of polls
Migrants sent home $3.17 billion in January
1 February 2026, 19:03 PM
Early FTA talks with EU needed to secure duty-free access: chief adviser
Nuria Lopez, chairperson of EuroCham, meets the chief adviser
1 February 2026, 16:44 PM
Singer Bangladesh losses swell, skips dividend for 2025
Singer said it could not raise or adjust selling prices to offset higher average product costs due to intense market competition
1 February 2026, 16:16 PM
Daily MFS transaction cap of Tk 10,000 likely during election week
Discussions are ongoing to allow a maximum of 10 transactions per day, with each capped at Tk 1,000
1 February 2026, 14:06 PM
Eurozone growth beats 2025 forecasts despite Trump woes
Eurozone growth beat expectations to reach 1.5 percent last year, official data showed Friday, picking up pace for a second year running in spite of a bruising trade standoff with the United States.
1 February 2026, 01:59 AM
Gold prices rise by Tk 32,892 in January
The domestic market price of one bhori of gold, equivalent to 11.664 grammes, rose by Tk 32,892 over the course of a month, reflecting a notable increase compared with previous months.
1 February 2026, 00:53 AM
PRAN bags $5.5m spot orders at Gulf Food Fair
Bangladesh’s leading food processing company PRAN secured export orders worth about $5.5 million during the five-day Gulf Food Fair 2026, one of the world’s largest food and beverage exhibitions.
1 February 2026, 00:34 AM
3rd shipment of US wheat reaches Ctg port
The third consignment of US wheat purchased by the food ministry under a government-to-government (G2G) deal reached Chattogram port yesterday.
1 February 2026, 00:33 AM
Tech, recycling drive plastic sector growth
The country’s plastic industry, long overshadowed by garments, is steadily expanding as manufacturers adopt new technologies, increase recycling, and diversify exports beyond traditional markets.
1 February 2026, 00:13 AM
Local sales surpass export orders as DITF ends
Companies participating in the 30th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) bagged export orders worth $17.98 million, or Tk 224.26 crore, as the month-long international showcase came to an end yesterday.
1 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Foreign debt servicing rises to $7.09b
Foreign debt servicing by the government and its guaranteed loans rose 17 percent to $7.09 billion at the end of June in the last fiscal year.
1 February 2026, 00:00 AM