Garment exporters tell Bangladesh Bank governor that delays in settling Tk 5,700 crore are straining factories

A day ago, they were served show-cause notices by the central bank

Revenue collection by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) grew 13 percent year-on-year to Tk 2.24 lakh crore in the July-January period of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), driven largely by strong VAT receipts from domestic trade and economic activity.

The finance minister tells the central bank chief

It demanded stricter law and order, transparency in public administration, support for non-wilful defaulters, and lower lending rates

t is expected to create employment opportunities for 906 Bangladeshi nationals

Arman, son of late Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali, confirmed the matter to The Daily Star

Surging home loan interest rates have brought Bangladesh’s mid-segment housing market to a near standstill in 2025, squeezing salaried buyers who depend heavily on bank financing and sharply raising monthly instalments beyond affordability.

It will establish an RMG manufacturing unit

The telecom operator gives credit to disciplined capital allocation for the rise in profit

The chamber said it stands ready to work with the government

It will produce electrical wires, switches and sockets, fans, LED lights, circuit breakers, and other related products.

The BSEC finds irregularities in use of IPO proceeds and inconsistencies in expansion plans

They spoke at a seminar on circular economy organised by the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries

The move is expected to create direct and indirect employment for 5,000 people

The four are BEA, BTMA, BGMEA, BKMEA

The association also thanked the government for the timely and strategic step

EuroCham said ongoing disruptions are causing mounting economic losses, jeopardising export performance, and undermining confidence in Bangladesh’s supply chain reliability

They issued a joint statement today

The company made a loss of Tk 39.59 crore in 2025, which was Tk 2.73 crore the previous year