Bangladesh secured higher foreign loan commitments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, yet actual disbursement fell by 26 percent compared with the same period last year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to use external funds effectively.

The shareholders of Bank Alfalah gave go-ahead to the acquisition on March 26

The government has ruled out any increase in tax rates, opting instead to expand the tax base and curb evasion to raise the tax-to-GDP ratio, said Rashed Al Titumir, economic adviser to the prime minister.

Bangladesh is home to a thriving market for essential goods, and this has a major weakness as well: the overwhelming control of a few powerful companies. Instead of competing, these firms cooperate, allowing them to dictate supply and prices.

Bangladesh remains at “a greater risk” due to heavy reliance on imported fuel and weaker external positions

Hackers seek $1.5 million ransom

The prolonged high oil prices resulting from the Middle East conflict could lower the global trade forecast by 0.5 percentage points, from 1.9 percent to 1.4 percent, said the director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Okonjo-Iweala.

Each bhori of gold costs Tk 2.41 lakh today, down from around Tk 2.77 lakh on March 3

The Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical Industries (BAPI) will organise two expos from March 29-31

Weeklong holiday turns Sylhet’s tea gardens, waterfalls, and eco‑parks into crowded hubs

Crowds flood hills, lakes, and valleys; hotels and resorts fully booked

Popular tourist spots in the country are preparing to host a massive influx of vacationers as the government has approved a 7-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr this year.

The crisis has forced the cancellation of over 600 Middle East-bound flights from Bangladesh

The roadmap targets coordinated reforms across four key agencies

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) yesterday extended the income tax return submission deadline for companies by one month-- to April 15.

Previously, the deadline for filing returns for the 2025–26 tax year was set for March 15

Aims to boost travel options for holidaymakers ahead of Eid

Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are two key sources

The association sat with Bangladesh Bank governor today, placing a set of recommendations

Bangladesh Bank issues energy-saving directive