NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
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NBR withholds C&F agent licence exam results
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Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules
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21 May 2026, 20:43 PM Business
Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
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21 May 2026, 18:50 PM Business
Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI
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21 May 2026, 16:49 PM Business
$15m investment comes for tent factory at Bepza economic zone
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20 May 2026, 18:47 PM Business
Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat
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20 May 2026, 18:22 PM Business

NBR surpasses VAT registration target in December

The NBR brought 131,000 previously unregistered businesses under the VAT net
3 January 2026, 10:25 AM

Month-long Dhaka Intl Trade Fair opens

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin inaugurated the month-long DITF at the Bangladesh China Friendship Exhibition Centre
3 January 2026, 06:53 AM

NEIR rollout triggers network issues, NID mismatches

Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks yesterday
2 January 2026, 12:28 PM

Chilly spell raises disease risk for winter crops

As a cold wave continues to grip the country, agricultural experts are warning that certain crops could face serious risks from the unusual weather, while others may benefit and thrive under these conditions..According to a press release issued today by the Bangladesh Agro-Meteorologic
1 January 2026, 15:16 PM

Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones

The duty came down to 43.43% from 61.8%
1 January 2026, 13:12 PM

Highest ever remittance came in 2025

Migrants sent home $32.8 billion in the just-concluded year
1 January 2026, 12:42 PM

Utilisation permission issuance made automated today

The NBR made Customs Bond Management System mandatory for all exporters
1 January 2026, 11:43 AM

Ctg port handled historic high container, cargo and vessel in 2025

For the first time, annual container throughput at the port crossed 34 lakh TEUs
1 January 2026, 11:25 AM

BTRC office vandalised amid NEIR launch

A BTRC official said some people were seen throwing bricks and damaging the office premises
1 January 2026, 11:03 AM

Gold shines through 2025 amid price volatility

If there were a “metal of the year” award, gold would be a strong contender, maintaining an exceptional run even on the final trading day of 2025..Businesspeople said the retail gold market in Bangladesh has remained unstable over the past few months, driven by fluctuating global prices, s
31 December 2025, 15:27 PM

Comforters replacing blankets as urban winter favourite

When Rumana Parveen Rinky, a private jobholder, went shopping for winter essentials this year, she opted for something new -- a comforter..“It’s light, washable, and easy to use,” she said, explaining the reason behind switching from the heavy blanket she used in previous winters. “Blanket
31 December 2025, 14:20 PM

Refund policy for merging banks: Who's on the priority list?

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a comprehensive Bank Resolution Scheme, setting out who will get priority access to deposits at the five merging shariah-based banks and how remaining funds will be refunded over time..The scheme also affects staff at the five merging banks, wh
30 December 2025, 16:24 PM

A year of reform and resistance in the tax sector

Protest, turmoil, and punishment -- these three words defined Bangladesh’s revenue sector in 2025, a year marked by the split of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), a major source of government income..Following a mass uprising in August last year, the interim government launched long-awa
30 December 2025, 16:02 PM

Banks, factories to remain closed tomorrow amid national mourning for Khaleda Zia

Banks will remain closed tomorrow after the interim government declared a public holiday as part of a three-day national mourning period following the death of former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia..Non-bank financial institutions will also remain closed, according to circulars issued by
30 December 2025, 14:58 PM

Insurance surveyors banned from misusing client info

Non-life insurance surveyors and loss assessors will no longer be allowed to use or disclose confidential information obtained through their professional work for personal gain or for the benefit of anyone other than the insurer or the insured, under Bangladesh’s first-ever regulation governing
30 December 2025, 14:46 PM

Major trade bodies mourn passing of former prime minister Khaleda Zia

Khaleda Zia, who also served as chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, remained a central figure in national politics for decades
30 December 2025, 07:49 AM

Local livestock breeds better suited to climate change than foreign ones: adviser

Farida also highlighted the importance of paying attention to issues arising from genetically modified organisms
29 December 2025, 13:03 PM

Local spinners sit idle on Tk 12,000cr unsold yarn: BTMA

Local producers can hardly compete with imported yarn from India
28 December 2025, 10:25 AM

Bangladesh to get $688m loan from ADB to upgrade Chattogram-Dohazari rail line

The financing will support the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation-Chattogram-Dohazari Railway Project
25 December 2025, 10:47 AM

NBR opens holiday help desk for election aspirants to file tax returns

The help desk will provide assistance related to online income tax return filing
25 December 2025, 10:33 AM