Islamic, 4th-gen banks buckle under NPL, liquidity crises
27 July 2026, 20:52 PM
Business
Corporate-focused lending leaves SMEs short of credit: experts
27 July 2026, 20:10 PM
Business
China industrial zone takes off in Chattogram
27 July 2026, 18:05 PM
Business
Banks can now spend more on business centres
26 July 2026, 21:36 PM
Business
BSTI fines seven firms Tk 15 lakh for certification, lab testing violations
26 July 2026, 21:08 PM
Business
Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya
26 July 2026, 20:05 PM
Business
Govt taskforce prescribes reforms for ailing tea sector
25 July 2026, 22:20 PM
Business
Akij enters commercial helicopter market
25 July 2026, 21:46 PM
Business
Classified loan accounts double to nearly 46 lakh as retail defaults surge
25 July 2026, 21:04 PM
Business
NBR cuts Benapole revenue target 6% amid trade slump
25 July 2026, 20:54 PM
Business
DCCI urges NBR to spare compliant businesses from tax harassment
Achieving both the revenue collection target and maintaining a business-friendly environment simultaneously is possible, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said
20 July 2026, 17:19 PM
Will 'Invest Bangladesh' make investing easier?
The new authority promises a genuine one-stop service through integrated digital platforms, statutory timelines for approvals and a single-window clearance system
19 July 2026, 20:51 PM
Govt seeks early disposal of ILO complaint, cites labour reforms
Labour minister made the call in a meeting in Dhaka with the ILO director-general
19 July 2026, 19:51 PM
Bangladesh takes 5-year plan to get ready for post-LDC challenges
The commerce ministry today organised a validation workshop on the programme
19 July 2026, 18:46 PM
Halal export potential trapped in regulatory maze: businesses
Exporters discuss 'halal for export diversification' at event organised by Bangladesh Chamber of Industries
18 July 2026, 21:03 PM
BSEC eyes direct listing for big firms: commission chairman
BSEC chairman announced the plan at a shadow parliament organised by Debate for Democracy on regulatory oversight of the capital market
18 July 2026, 19:05 PM
Bangladesh Bank unveils import trade framework ahead of free trade zone launch
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced rules for banks to facilitate import trade into free trade zones (FTZs), aiming to support trade flows by allowing manufacturers to import raw materials and other items and store them for up to 60 months
16 July 2026, 19:55 PM
Al-Arafah Islami Bank's share soars after board restructuring
Shares of Al-Arafah Islami Bank surged 7.45 percent after the banking regulator reconstituted the bank's board of directors with representatives of its founding sponsors
16 July 2026, 18:48 PM
IMF projects 3.5% growth for Bangladesh economy this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Bangladesh's economy will grow by 3.5 percent in the current fiscal year (2026-27) amid continued fiscal and financial sector pressures
16 July 2026, 18:30 PM
Bangladesh Bank restores founding sponsors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank
The Bangladesh Bank has reconstituted the board of directors of Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC with representatives of the bank's founding sponsors, marking the return of its original owners to the board
15 July 2026, 17:48 PM
Govt working like private sector to cut red tape: finance minister
The minister inaugurates RSGT Bangladesh, the operator of the Patenga Container Terminal
14 July 2026, 21:44 PM
Defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics allowed to continue opening import LCs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended a legal exemption allowing defaulter Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd to continue opening letters of credit (LCs) for importing raw materials, aiming to keep the company's production running and protect jobs
14 July 2026, 20:18 PM
Dhaka Chamber pushes for quicker trade deals ahead of LDC exit
Bangladesh should fast-track the signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) and preferential trade agreements (PTAs) with key trading partners to preserve its export competitiveness after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) category, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) said today
14 July 2026, 18:52 PM
Excellent Ceramics launches Italian-inspired premium brand Milano
Excellent Ceramics Group has launched Milano Ceramics, a premium brand inspired by Italian craftsmanship and design, for the Bangladesh market
13 July 2026, 23:44 PM
Dollar hits Tk 123 in inter-bank trade
The US dollar has climbed to Tk 123 in the inter-bank market as stronger demand for foreign currency coincides with slower inflows of remittances and export earnings
13 July 2026, 22:50 PM
Govt to establish modern meat processing centre in Rajshahi: state minister
The proposed meat processing centre will ensure pre-slaughter health checks of animals by registered veterinary doctors
13 July 2026, 20:04 PM
Berger affiliate to invest $13.7 million in National Special Economic Zone
The company will set up its manufacturing facility on 6.34 acres of land and is expected to create around 600 jobs
13 July 2026, 18:49 PM
Reforms under IMF programme to be phased in: finance minister
Reform programmes will be implemented gradually under the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) new loan programme, keeping in tandem with political realities, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said today
13 July 2026, 18:43 PM
Hygienic meat production can unlock exports: Agri minister
Bangladesh has the potential to become an exporter of premium-quality meat within the next five years, says Mohammed Aminur Rashid
12 July 2026, 22:15 PM
Traders seek customs reforms to cut clearance delays
Business leaders have urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to simplify customs procedures, alleging that repeated inspections, laboratory testing and lengthy verification processes are delaying cargo clearance by up to a week or more, driving up business costs and eroding the competitiveness of local industries
12 July 2026, 21:07 PM