Ecolet to invest $15.91 million in Bepza Economic Zone for LED manufacturing
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RAK Ceramics resumes one tile line, another remains shut
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Import rules open up to spur trade
25 August 2026
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CPD regrets factual error over factory closure data
25 August 2026
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Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
25 August 2026
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Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
25 August 2026
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Economy shows signs of gradual stabilisation, but structural challenges persist: MCCI
25 August 2026
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RAK Ceramics Bangladesh’s managing director to sell 885,000 shares
25 August 2026
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Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods
24 August 2026
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Runner set to manufacture BYD cars in Bangladesh
23 August 2026
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Higher taxes may raise steel production costs
Manufacturers say
18 June 2026
Agriculture budget rises, but challenges remain for farmers: experts
Public investment and policy support for the agriculture sector have increased over the years, but the benefits of budgetary allocations have yet to adequately reach smallholder and marginal farmers, experts said today
17 June 2026
Tax hikes to raise production costs by Tk 12,000 a tonne: steel makers
Steel manufacturers today urged the government to withdraw proposed hikes in value-added tax (VAT) and duties in the national budget for 2026-27, warning that the measures could increase costs by up to Tk 12,000 per tonne as most mills operate below half their capacity
17 June 2026
Govt plans two free trade zones near major ports
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave policy approval to the initiative today at a meeting chaired by the finance minister at the Secretariat
17 June 2026
BEZIA calls for tax holiday reinstatement, zero duty on capital machinery
The demands came at BEZIA's executive committee meeting on June 16
17 June 2026
Made in Bangladesh jerseys reach FIFA World Cup 2026
Although a Bangladeshi team is not taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026, products “made in Bangladesh” have still made their way to football’s biggest stage.
16 June 2026
Bangla QR scales to 9.63 lakh merchants
TakaPay expands to 17 banks while credit cards remain concentrated in cities, BB report shows
16 June 2026
Mir Nadia Nivin, new chairman of IDRA
Nivin, who received her higher education from Harvard University in the United States, will be IDRA's first female chairperson
16 June 2026
New commerce secretary, Ataur Rahman Khan, takes charge
The public administration ministry, in a circular on May 25, said the government had appointed Ataur Rahman Khan
16 June 2026
New budget faces revenue execution risks, says Fitch
Revenue collection would be the main test of the budget’s credibility
16 June 2026
Islami Bank to reactivate closed deposit accounts to boost cash flow
Customers whose MTDR, MSB, MMPDS, and MSS accounts were closed between June 1 and June 15 will be allowed to reopen those within the next seven working days upon application
15 June 2026
Govt forms high-level committee to ease industrial licensing
The seven-member inter-ministerial committee will recommend measures to streamline approval procedures and remove regulatory bottlenecks
15 June 2026
Islami Bank stock trading halted
Shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC soared 32 percent over the past three consecutive trading days
15 June 2026
Govt to assess impact of family card allowances: finance minister
the minister said after chairing the fourth meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Family Card Distribution at the secretariat in the capital
15 June 2026
Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion
Finance Division says structural weaknesses holds back revenue growth
14 June 2026
Asset recovery key to bank recapitalisation success: BAB
The association, which represents bank sponsors, demanded decisive enforcement against wilful defaulters and transparent treatment of shareholdings acquired through irregular means
14 June 2026
Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham
Kamal brings 35 years of leadership experience across financial services, fast-moving consumer goods, remittances, and digital payments
14 June 2026
Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year
From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
13 June 2026
Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
Garment exporters have welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27
13 June 2026
What are the govt’s key deregulation measures?
The government has announced a wide-ranging deregulation programme aimed at cutting red tape, lowering compliance costs and improving Bangladesh’s business climate as the country prepares for graduation from least-developed country (LDC) status.
13 June 2026