Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has approved a proposal from mobile operators to test a new system that would allow citizens to register SIM cards using real-time facial “liveness” verification.

Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid has announced plans to introduce crop insurance to protect farmers from losses caused by natural disasters.

South Korea said on Wednesday it would receive an additional 18 million barrels of oil from the United Arab Emirates through multiple supply channels as the Iran war disrupts global supplies and sends prices higher.

Iraq announced on Wednesday it had resumed limited oil exports of 250,000 bpd through the Turkish port of Ceyhan after the country’s output plunged due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Daily Star on February 19, 2026, a day after the new government took office, published an article titled “New govt faces 5 early economic tests”.

Bangladesh’s regulatory system has long been organised along sectoral lines.

Sales of electronics and home appliances are witnessing an unusual slowdown even close to Eid-ul-Fitr, with demand for products such as televisions and refrigerators showing only marginal improvement and remaining near regular-day levels instead of the customary festive surge.

Remittance inflows rose sharply in the first two weeks of March ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, despite tensions in the Middle East stemming from the US-Israel war on Iran.

In a bid to secure supply, the government has confirmed the purchase of seven LNG cargoes from the spot market since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran

Iran continues to halt almost all shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint that carries about 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies.

BGMEA also asked members to supply information on their payments and business dealings with this company to the association soon

He said that farmers will receive compensation through insurance if their crops are damaged by floods or other natural calamities

A significant portion of the region’s economy depends on income from expatriates

No BGMEA-listed factory has any unresolved issues regarding February salary payments

Between July and March 14, remittances reached $24.65 billion

137 cancellations since February 28

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks, mobile financial service providers, payment service providers and payment system operators to establish a dedicated “Cashless Bangladesh Unit” at their head offices by March 31 to accelerate digital transactions nationwide.

Import and export activities at Burimari Land Port in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat will remain suspended for 11 consecutive days starting from March 17.

A nearly tangible sense of urgency permeates the air as workers focus on a variety of tasks. A group of them are cutting leather pieces while others attach soles with glue. Some focus on decorative designs while another group packs finished shoes for delivery.

Bangladesh’s Income Tax Act, 2023 marked an important legislative milestone. It replaced the decades-old 1984 ordinance and reorganised the framework of income taxation. Yet for many taxpayers, individuals and businesses alike, the system still feels complex, compliance-heavy and uncertain.