Withdraw import ban on reconditioned, used EVs: BARVIDA
12 September 2026
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110,364 farmers will receive incentives under Farmer Card programme: minister
12 September 2026
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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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Foreign fruits turn costlier for duty hike
Recent supplementary duty (SD) hikes on the import of fruits have dealt a fresh blow to people who were already cutting back on these delicacies since the imposition of regulatory duties in mid-2022..On January 9, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) increased the supplementary duty on the
13 January 2025
FICCI expresses concern over hikes in tax, SD
Increased costs of doing business could weaken operational capacity, the chamber said
13 January 2025
Manufacturers express concern on planned phasing out of single use plastic
They recommended promoting plastic recycling initiatives
12 January 2025
Independent directors not liable for finance company’s default: BB
Bangladesh Bank says in a new circular today
12 January 2025
Restaurant owners threaten strike over VAT hike on food bills
They would keep restaurants closed for a day as a token protest if their demand is not met
9 January 2025
Payra thermal power plant resumes full production
The Payra 1,320MW Thermal Power Plant in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali has resumed full production following a roughly two-month halt for maintenance works on its second unit and test runs of a neighbouring facility..Upon completing maintenance works, which began on November 9 last year,
8 January 2025
Stakeholders outraged by proposed tax hike on mobile phone use
If implemented, total tax burden on mobile phone users will be around 56.3%
8 January 2025
RMG exports grew moderately in 2024 despite headwinds
In spite of turbulent times prevailing both at home and abroad, garment exports from Bangladesh grew in 2024 by 7.23 percent year-on-year to $38.48 billion, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)..This is due to an increasing demand for clothing with the fall of inflation in major
6 January 2025
High prices, freight costs take a toll on vegetable exports
The exports of fresh vegetables decreased 57.93 percent year-on-year in the first six months of the current fiscal year, official figures showed..Vegetables fetched $70.36 million in the July-December period of fiscal year 2023-24, and in the same period of fiscal year 2024-25 it was $29.6
6 January 2025
Renata ships first batch of psychiatric disorder medicines to US
The tablet, Risperidone, is locally marketed as Sperid
6 January 2025
Stocks rebound riding on large-cap shares
The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse rose 0.65% today
6 January 2025
Dhaka stocks fall for second day
Technical glitch delays day’s stock trading at the DSE by 1.5 hours
5 January 2025
Engine oil sales double in 5 years
Annual sales of engine oil in Bangladesh more than doubled to Tk 8,000 crore in 2024 from Tk 3,616 crore five years ago, driven by higher prices, increased mobility, industrial growth and overall economic activities..And the sector is expected to clock more growth in the coming years, indu
4 January 2025
First Security’s MD sent on leave for loan irregularities
An internal audit found Syed Waseque Md Ali’s involvement in loan irregularities with S Alam’s companies
4 January 2025
NBR’s national single window launched for simpler trade procedures
Seven out of 19 customs agencies have been integrated
2 January 2025
Prime Leaf Processing Company to Invest $8.84 Million in Bepza EZ
The factory will create 100 jobs and produce 36,000 tonnes of tobacco products annually
2 January 2025
LC margin lowered for motorcars import
The LC margin can be set up based on the banker-customer relationship
2 January 2025
Stocks begin 2025 with modest gains
The stock market in Bangladesh began the new year on a positive note, with major indices showing an uptick on the first trading day of 2025..The DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose by 0.03 percent to close at 5,218 points, marking a fourth consecutive day of gains
1 January 2025
Taskforce led by Bida formed for semiconductor sector
Bida executive chairman will head the 13-member taskforce
1 January 2025
EPL (Export Link) Accessories will invest $8 million in Bepza EZ
The company will produce foam, carton, ploy, gum tape
1 January 2025