Withdraw import ban on reconditioned, used EVs: BARVIDA
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12 September 2026 Business
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
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10 September 2026 Business
China is now a strategic cooperative partner of Bangladesh
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9 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh signs investment promotion deal with Hong Kong
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9 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh’s trade deficit widens 38% in July
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8 September 2026 Business
Govt eyes 2-3% GDP contribution from creative economy: Khosru
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7 September 2026 Business
Businesses seek time-bound RJSC services
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7 September 2026 Business

Implications and strategies for Bangladesh

The average US tariff surged from 2.5 percent to 20 percent with a single executive action
3 April 2025

Startups can now invest abroad up to $10,000

Earlier, the startups in Bangladesh were not allowed to invest abroad
27 March 2025

New guideline allows govt to cut off satellite internet if needed

Satellite service providers asked to route internet traffic through local gateways
27 March 2025

Govt may ban yarn imports through land ports

The government may stop yarn imports through land ports in consideration of the greater interests of the local textile and spinning sector, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said yesterday.
24 March 2025

Poverty rises sharply in multiple districts

Bangladesh is witnessing a concerning rise in poverty, leading to worsening food insecurity, according to a recent study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
24 March 2025

Two-thirds of e-return filers don’t have taxable income: NBR chairman

Nearly 10 lakh out of 15 lakh e-return filers have submitted zero returns, he says at ERF event
24 March 2025

Padma Islami Life to sell land to settle claims

The possible price of the 20-decimal Cumilla land will be Tk 1.9 crore
24 March 2025

Int'l Financial Reporting Standards to widen access to finance for SMEs

The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) provides a structured framework that enhances financial transparency, said Taskeen Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI)..He also said that IFRS would
22 March 2025

Trade bodies call for easier tax structures

Trade associations in Bangladesh are demanding a simpler and investment-friendly tax structure that would ensure sustainable economic growth and broaden tax collection in the country..Leaders of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Ass
21 March 2025

Eid windfall: Remittance soars 78% in 19 days

Remittance inflows surged by around 78 percent year-on-year in the first 19 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.
20 March 2025

Paramount Ins announces 10% cash dividend

Paramount Insurance PLC has announced a 10 percent cash dividend for its shareholders for 2024, driven by higher profits. The company declared the same dividend amount in the previous year as well.
20 March 2025

Credit card’s domestic transactions fell in January

Credit card transactions in Bangladesh have shown distinct trends in both domestic and international spending..A recent Bangladesh Bank report highlights shifts in consumer behaviour, sectoral spending patterns, and transaction growth over the past year..In January 2025, domestic cre
20 March 2025

Lentil acreage falls as farmers shift to more profitable crops

Both the acreage and production of lentils have been declining over the years, according to official data, as farmers cite a combination of factors, including lower profitability, frequent crop diseases and unfavourable weather..Over the past five years, lentil cultivation has fallen by 75
20 March 2025

Should the BSEC hire government officials, or not?

Mixed reactions came from different quarters
20 March 2025

Islamic banks see deposit shift

Islamic wings of conventional banks have become the preferred choice for religiously inclined depositors as many full-fledged Shariah-based banks struggle with a crisis of trust..This shift has emerged after controversies and financial scandals involving Shariah-based banks, many of which
19 March 2025

Uttara Bank announces 35% dividends

Uttara declared the dividend when many banks were not allowed to do so due to strict regulatory rules
19 March 2025

Govt forms panel to strengthen BSEC

The interim government has formed a four-member committee to strengthen the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the stock market regulator.
18 March 2025

Govt preparing smooth transition plan for Bangladesh’s LDC graduation: finance adviser

United Nations believes the graduation would inspire smaller nations, he says
18 March 2025

Dhaka Chamber wants Tk 5 lakh as tax-free income limit

It also suggested reducing the highest income tax rate from 30% to 25%
18 March 2025

Fu-Wang Foods’ workers protest demanding bonus, arrears

They blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway for an hour, now protesting in front of the factory
18 March 2025