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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Street protests will not influence banking decisions: BB spokesperson
Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Arief Hossain Khan told journalists that no banking decision will be determined by street protests, stressing that the central bank will act strictly in accordance with the law and institutional interests, free from any form of pressure or emotion
1 June 2026
Remittance crosses $3 billion mark for sixth consecutive month
Bangladesh received $3.42 billion in remittances in May this year as migrant workers and Bangladeshis living abroad sent more money home to help their families celebrate Eid-ul-Azha.
1 June 2026
Buying a flat or renting a better life?
For many middle-class families in Bangladesh, especially in Dhaka, buying a flat is seen as a safe and respectable financial achievement.
31 May 2026
Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
On a two-day visit to Dhaka from May 24, the ADB chief met with the prime minister and finance minister
25 May 2026
Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber
Amzad Hossain and Moshiul Alam were elected senior vice-president and vice-president, respectively
25 May 2026
Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
It dropped 34 percent year-on-year to $2.81 billion during July-April of FY26
24 May 2026
Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
They have also been instructed to provide services such as cash deposits, withdrawals and account opening facilities for traders and customers
24 May 2026
NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
Neither Bangladesh Bank nor the finance ministry had officially communicated with them despite a silent protest and memorandum submitted on May 6
23 May 2026
Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules
BSEC imposed the fines at a meeting chaired by its chairman today
21 May 2026
Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI
Bangladesh needs a new round of productivity-enhancing reforms to restore high and sustainable growth, as macroeconomic stabilisation alone will not suffice
21 May 2026
$15m investment comes for tent factory at Bepza economic zone
The factory will manufacture a wide range of outdoor products, including tents, canopies, backpacks, duffel bags, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, waterproof dry bags, inflatable pillows and mattresses, mosquito nets, carpets, mats, folding chairs, and storage baskets
20 May 2026
Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat
Shilpi Jha, senior commercial specialist and IP policy advisor for South Asia at the US embassy in New Delhi, attends AmCham roundtable
20 May 2026
Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller meets the minister
19 May 2026
BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs
Customers must complete a card transaction of up to Tk 500 and wait 24 hours before linking the card to an MFS account
19 May 2026
Ctg Chamber’s biennial election on May 23
The election will be held at the World Trade Center
18 May 2026
WB okays $350m financing for Bangladesh’s LNG-based energy security
The World Bank has approved $350 million in financing to strengthen Bangladesh’s energy security by supporting cost-effective mechanisms for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), as global fuel markets face volatility.
18 May 2026
Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report
Out of $3.75 billion, Dhaka received $1.85 billion, Ctg ranked second with $1.16 billion
17 May 2026
Bangladesh offers cost edge for Chinese firms: Bangladesh China Club VP
Bangladesh offers a competitive cost structure that enables Chinese firms to maintain global price dominance while relocating production, said Mohammad A Hafiz, vice president of the Bangladesh China Club Limited.
16 May 2026
Bangladesh targets top-20 position in global telecom services: PM’s telecom adviser
Bangladesh plans to position itself among the world’s top 20 countries in telecom and technology services within the next five years through a holistic digital economy strategy focused on connectivity, affordable access, startup growth, electronics manufacturing and skilled human resources.
16 May 2026
Printing money claim 'baseless', says PM's Adviser Titumir
The economic and planning adviser to the prime minister attends a pre-budget shadow parliament
16 May 2026