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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Business
WiserGates starts $3m pre-seed round at $30m valuation
6 September 2026
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Business
Dollar continues to gain against taka
The US dollar continues to gain against the taka amid increased demand for foreign currency to clear import bills
1 August 2026
S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli
11 industrial units cease operations as raw material shortages force closure; over 5,000 workers lose jobs
1 August 2026
Women outnumber men as sustainable finance recipients
Bangladesh Bank released quarterly review report on sustainable finance
1 August 2026
Depositors of five merging banks can now withdraw up to Tk 10 lakh
Funds can also be withdrawn for the treatment of immediate family members, including parents, spouses, children, and siblings, as well as for other urgent necessities
29 July 2026
Borrowers must withdraw lawsuits to qualify for Bangladesh Bank policy incentives
Banks must verify whether an applicant has any pending writ petition or other lawsuit against the government, Bangladesh Bank, or the bank concerned before extending any incentive package or policy support announced by the government or the central bank
29 July 2026
National Bank managing director Adil Chowdhury resigns
Chowdhury, who joined National Bank in July last year, submitted his resignation letter to the board of directors earlier this week
29 July 2026
BRAC Bank's Q2 profit jumps 73% on higher investment income
The private commercial bank's quarterly profit rose to Tk 728 crore from Tk 420 crore in the same period last year
29 July 2026
Election of packaging makers’ association BPAMEA postponed
The commerce ministry has postponed the election of the Bangladesh Packaging & Accessories Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BPAMEA) after a panel leader filed a complaint with the arbitration cell of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
28 July 2026
BSEC seeks DSE explanation on Monarch Holdings licence renewal
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sought an explanation from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) over its handling of stockbroker and dealer Monarch Holdings Limited's licence renewal, saying the bourse failed to follow regulatory rules
28 July 2026
Chinese firm to build floating LNG terminal in Moheshkhali
The cabinet okays proposal to build the terminal under G2G arrangement
28 July 2026
Turkish Sanko wants to invest $300 million in economic zone in Mirsarai
Turkish company Sanko wants to invest $300 million in the economic zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram, to build an integrated textile production facility for both the domestic and international markets
28 July 2026
Govt eyes AI-powered analytics to safeguard essential commodity supply: minister
Ten years of data will be analysed to identify shortages in advance
28 July 2026
Islamic, 4th-gen banks buckle under NPL, liquidity crises
The central bank's latest Banking Sector Update shows that the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of full-fledged Islamic banks surged to 58.4 percent in March 2026, up from 29.2 percent a year earlier
27 July 2026
Corporate-focused lending leaves SMEs short of credit: experts
They spoke at an event on access to finance in Bangladesh, organised by the Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB) and the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) at the chamber's Gulshan office in Dhaka today
27 July 2026
China industrial zone takes off in Chattogram
Bangladesh on Monday formally launched construction of the long-awaited China Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram's Anwara.
27 July 2026
Banks can now spend more on business centres
Bangladesh Bank introduces comprehensive guidelines
26 July 2026
BSTI fines seven firms Tk 15 lakh for certification, lab testing violations
Three mobile courts conducted the drives today in Narayanganj's Rupganj and Dhaka's Bosila and Hazaribagh areas
26 July 2026
Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, one of Bangladesh’s leading electrical and electronics manufacturers, has signed a global distributorship agreement with Libya-based ASR Al Techniyah to expand its presence in North Africa.
26 July 2026
Govt taskforce prescribes reforms for ailing tea sector
Bangladesh's tea industry is under mounting financial strain as estates grapple with years of losses, high borrowing costs, falling exports, rising production expenses and low productivity, prompting a government taskforce to recommend sweeping reforms.
25 July 2026
Akij enters commercial helicopter market
Akij Group has entered Bangladesh’s commercial helicopter market through its subsidiary Akij Aviation Limited, launching charter operations with three helicopters.
25 July 2026