Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair begins on Jan 1

The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) will begin on January 1, 2026, bringing together local and international exhibitors.
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Local livestock breeds better suited to climate change than foreign ones: adviser

Farida also highlighted the importance of paying attention to issues arising from genetically modified organisms
29 December 2025, 13:03 PM

Dhaka International Trade Fair begins January 1

A total of 324 pavilions, stalls and restaurants of various categories have been allocated
29 December 2025, 06:39 AM

Return filing deadline extended till Jan 31

The deadline for individual taxpayers to file income tax returns has been extended by another month, pushing the new cut-off date to January 31.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

House rent climbs for three consecutive quarters

Arbitrary increase, slack law enforcement, high inflation to blame
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

57,000 tonnes of US wheat arrive

Bangladesh has received nearly 57,000 tonnes of wheat from the United States under a second government-to-government contract, the food ministry said yesterday.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

BB buys $3b from banks so far in FY26

Greenback purchases by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) from the local interbank market have crossed the $3 billion mark in the ongoing fiscal year, reflecting continued intervention by the central bank to shore up foreign exchange reserves.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

State firms’ classified loans doubled in FY25

BJMC accounted for 88% of all classified loans
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Spinners blame India for dumping yarn as imports surge 137%

Bangladesh has become the largest destination for Indian yarn exports, receiving 44 percent of the total
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

A year without job security

Layoffs outpaced hiring, while employment shifted toward low-quality informal activity
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Sylhet Gas Fields holds 43rd AGM

The 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) of Sylhet Gas Fields Limited, a gas and petroleum products producing company under Petrobangla, was held on December 18.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

IP rights enforcement key to higher investment

Bangladesh cannot significantly expand exports or attract foreign direct investment without proper enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), said Syed Ershad Ahmed, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham).
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Trust Bank unveils annual sustainability report

Trust Bank PLC has unveiled its first-ever annual sustainability report for 2024, marking a milestone in the bank’s commitment to sustainable banking and environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

ACI declares 25% cash dividend

Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) PLC has declared a 25 percent cash dividend for the financial year that ended on June 30, 2025.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

NCC Bank signs supply chain finance deal with Akij Resource

NCC Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with six companies of Akij Resource Group to introduce a supply chain finance (SCF) arrangement for their designated suppliers.
28 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Gold hits new high at Tk 229,430 per bhori

Bajus announced tonight that gold prices would be increased by up to Tk 1,574 per bhori
28 December 2025, 16:29 PM

Bangladesh gets nearly 57,000 tonnes of US wheat

The ship, MV Evita, arrived at Chattogram Port carrying 56,920 tonnes of wheat
28 December 2025, 13:28 PM

Local spinners sit idle on Tk 12,000cr unsold yarn: BTMA

Local producers can hardly compete with imported yarn from India
28 December 2025, 10:25 AM

Merged banks’ deposits to be transferred to Sommilito Islami Bank next week

The process of transferring depositors’ accounts from the five banks undergoing a merger to the newly formed Sommilito Islami Bank is nearing completion and is expected to be finalised within the next week, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB).
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Rice output may rise in MY26

USDA says on Bangladesh
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM