11th edition of BAPA FoodPro begins today
10 September 2026
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Innovation ecosystem key to commercialising ideas: ICT minister
10 September 2026
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China is now a strategic cooperative partner of Bangladesh
9 September 2026
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Bangladesh signs investment promotion deal with Hong Kong
9 September 2026
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Bangladesh’s trade deficit widens 38% in July
8 September 2026
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Ensure transparency in infrastructure contracts to attract US investment: US envoy
7 September 2026
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Govt eyes 2-3% GDP contribution from creative economy: Khosru
7 September 2026
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Businesses seek time-bound RJSC services
7 September 2026
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Minister orders shorter baggage wait at Dhaka airport
6 September 2026
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WiserGates starts $3m pre-seed round at $30m valuation
6 September 2026
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Business
Building better retail products key to attracting young customers
They young generation wants to know: How good is the internet banking app? What do I get beyond the account itself? Is it convenient? And why should I choose this bank when almost every other bank offers something similar?
31 August 2026
Sammilito Islami Bank’s depositors can withdraw money from Sep 7
However, no profit will be given to those who withdraw their principal amount
31 August 2026
Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund formed for frozen food exporters
The fund will provide financing at a maximum of 7%
30 August 2026
Apex launches biodegradable bags amid plastic concerns
Apex Footwear has introduced biodegradable shopping bags, replacing conventional plastic ones, for its customers amid growing concern over the widespread use of plastic in Bangladesh and its impact on the environment.
29 August 2026
Maersk wants to invest in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding
Danish envoy, AP Moller top brass meet Bangladesh commerce minister
29 August 2026
Customs seize Khulna-bound imported board in Old Dhaka
10 trucks carrying the goods went missing from their designated route a day ago
29 August 2026
CPD regrets factual error over factory closure data
"We did not verify the original source of the information while preparing the report,” the CPD research team said
25 August 2026
Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
The bond will be non-convertible, unsecured and fully redeemable, with a floating coupon rate linked to the reference rate plus a 3 percent margin
25 August 2026
Economy shows signs of gradual stabilisation, but structural challenges persist: MCCI
The leading trade body said the country's economic growth for FY26 was provisionally estimated at 4.14 percent, up from 3.49 percent in FY25
25 August 2026
Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods
442 containers of goods will be auctioned from August 27 to September 16
24 August 2026
Runner set to manufacture BYD cars in Bangladesh
Runner has completed a technical agreement with BYD following a feasibility study, paving the way for local production of BYD electric cars
23 August 2026
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
Some 3.66 crore accounts now have Tk 9,010 crore
23 August 2026
Fu-wang Foods lays off factory for six months amid gas crisis
This is the first time that any listed firm has announced a lay-off amid the recent gas crisis
23 August 2026
MGI enters sanitaryware market with Tk 300 crore investment
Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the country's largest industrial conglomerates, has entered the sanitaryware market, seeking to tap growing demand amid increased construction activity
22 August 2026
Southeast Bank’s sponsor gifts 1.3 lakh shares to son
By way of gift, the shares will be given outside the trading system of the exchange within the next 30 working days with effect from August 17, 2026
20 August 2026
Withdraw bond facility for 10-30 count yarn imports: textile millers
Leaders of the BTMA, along with those of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), attended the meeting
20 August 2026
BB rolls out rules to enlist mediators for resolving loan defaults
The central bank issued the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mediator Enlistment Guidelines, 2026, five months after it issued a notification on the selection of mediators for pre-suit mediation to enable banks to recover mounting bad loans
20 August 2026
Bangladesh explores possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling
Bangladesh is exploring possible cooperation with AirAsia in ground handling and airport management at the country’s international airports, alongside potential investment in the civil aviation sector.
20 August 2026
World Bank studying feasibility of mortgage refinance company in Bangladesh
The proposed MRC could provide long-term refinancing to financial institutions, enabling them to expand their mortgage lending operations and potentially making housing finance more accessible
20 August 2026
Bangladesh gets first grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot
Co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ in Bangladesh in partnership with the Power Division, this initiative integrates solar power generation with the cultivation of crops like green chillies and rice
19 August 2026