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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Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
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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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BSEC to create a pool of independent directors to ease appointments

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) will create a pool of independent directors to help companies select those best suited to their business, BSEC Commissioner Farzana Lalarukh said today..She made the announcement at an event on independent directors, jointly orga
11 December 2025, 15:41 PM

Regulator cancels TradeCap’s licence renewal application

BSEC spokesperson says the brokerage house’s ownership transfer was not done properly
10 December 2025, 14:36 PM

BICDA postpones decision to suspend container handling

The association agreed to the CPA chairman’s call to postpone the suspension decision by a month
10 December 2025, 12:46 PM

VAT often fails to reach government exchequer: finance adviser

It is an unfortunate and persistent weakness in the VAT system, said the adviser
10 December 2025, 08:13 AM

New bank coming for small entrepreneurs

The bank is expected to have an authorised capital of Tk 300 crore
9 December 2025, 16:26 PM

BACCO to launch new training project to upskill freelancers

Sixty freelancers will be trained under the 10-day programme
9 December 2025, 14:18 PM

BTRC pledges easier import, faster vendor enlistment for mobile handset traders

A meeting was held between the Mobile Business Community Bangladesh and the BTRC today
9 December 2025, 11:55 AM

NBR targets 100,000 new businesses as VAT week begins tomorrow

Presently, Bangladesh has 6.44 lakh VAT-registered entities
9 December 2025, 08:23 AM

HC upholds decision to merge five shariah-based banks

The High Court today upheld the interim government's decision to merge five shariah-based banks with Sammilito Islami Bank Limited, summarily rejecting a writ petition that challenged the legality of the move..The bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan passed the or
8 December 2025, 16:20 PM
8 December 2025, 15:40 PM

Over 100 crore worth of betel nut stranded at Benapole

Over 150 trucks have remained stuck at the port for two months
8 December 2025, 13:35 PM

Tk 4 lakh crore default loans stuck in lawsuits

BB data show that as of June, 222,341 cases involving Tk 407,435 crore were pending across the courts
7 December 2025, 15:32 PM

Delay NEIR rollout by six months to one year: mobile traders

MBCB leaders also said they would continue their protests in front of the BTRC building until the meeting ends
7 December 2025, 10:48 AM
7 December 2025, 09:45 AM

Closed sugar mills will be reopened: Industries adviser

Govt adopted a five-year plan to address issues of sugarcane farmers, he says
5 December 2025, 16:22 PM

Exports fall for fourth consecutive month

Earnings from exports dropped 5.54% year-on-year to $3.89 billion in November
4 December 2025, 10:22 AM

Bangladesh plans PayPal integration to boost SME market access

Bangladesh is moving to integrate international payment systems such as PayPal to expand global market access for small entrepreneurs and modernise the cottage and small industries sector through stronger digital connectivity, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Shrimp sector struggles to keep pace with regional peers despite potential

Export earnings have dropped sharply, even as global demand remains robust
3 December 2025, 14:48 PM

Full FoC import could backfire, say textile, accessory makers

Leaders of the sector meet with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Tuesday
3 December 2025, 14:16 PM

JMI Specialized Hospital to become public limited company

Its board noted that the company has invested an additional Tk 10.6 crore in JSHL
3 December 2025, 10:16 AM