11th edition of BAPA FoodPro begins today
The three-day event will end on September 12
10 September 2026 Business
Innovation ecosystem key to commercialising ideas: ICT minister
Star Business Report
10 September 2026 Business
China is now a strategic cooperative partner of Bangladesh
Star Business Report
9 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh signs investment promotion deal with Hong Kong
Star Business Report
9 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh’s trade deficit widens 38% in July
Star Business Report
8 September 2026 Business
Govt eyes 2-3% GDP contribution from creative economy: Khosru
Star Business Report
7 September 2026 Business
Businesses seek time-bound RJSC services
Star Business Report
7 September 2026 Business
Minister orders shorter baggage wait at Dhaka airport
Star Business Report
6 September 2026 Business
WiserGates starts $3m pre-seed round at $30m valuation
Star Business Report
6 September 2026 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