Bangladesh Bank has decided in principle to liquidate five troubled non-bank financial institutions from July, marking one of the biggest regulatory actions in the sector’s history

Bangladesh’s economy remains in a fragile and uneven recovery phase, marked by subdued growth, persistent high inflation, and continued external sector pressures, according to a report by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure

The directive came at a high-level meeting held at the finance ministry today to review the progress, challenges, and future roadmap of the pension scheme

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks to introduce digital verification systems for bank statements and other financial documents submitted by customers for visa applications abroad

Bangladesh currently languishes at the bottom of the global ranking with a mere 6.5 percent tax-to-GDP ratio. For a nation whose citizens hold profound aspirations for development, peace, and prosperity, this chronic revenue deficit poses an existential threat to future growth.

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today urged the government to accelerate the development of inland waterway infrastructure to reduce the cost of doing business and improve trade logistics across the country.

Execution of trade and investment-related policies is often slowed not by a lack of ideas but by poor coordination among government agencies, leaving businesses burdened by red tape and bureaucratic delays.

The BGMEA and BKMEA sat with the premier in two separate meetings

Running from May 11-14 in the Republic of Korea, the roadshow will see the Bangladesh delegation engage with major players across Korea’s semiconductor ecosystem

Bangladesh has fallen into an "energy trap" where heavy dependence on fuel imports, costing nearly $12 billion annually, has left the country vulnerable to global shocks, business leaders and energy experts warned today

The minister visits Panchagarh Sugar Mills, meets sugarcane farmers

The chamber called for an integrated and efficient logistics ecosystem to support trade and investment

Seven haor districts faced rains, floods from April 26 to May 4

The previous deadline was the end of December last year

The workers withdrew their strike following a fruitful tripartite meeting convened this afternoon by Additional Commissioner (Traffic) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Wahidul Hoque Chowdhury

It is necessary to ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical network sites if services are to remain undisrupted

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved power import subsidies

Global shortages of raw materials, rising input and freight costs, currency depreciation against the US dollar, and increased fuel prices drove up production and distribution expenses

Increasing non-food costs, including fuel, are to blame