Ecolet to invest $15.91 million in Bepza Economic Zone for LED manufacturing
27 August 2026
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RAK Ceramics resumes one tile line, another remains shut
27 August 2026
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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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NEIR rollout triggers network issues, NID mismatches
Many mobile phone users were unable to connect their handsets to mobile networks yesterday
2 January 2026
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
Govt cuts import duty on mobile phones
The duty came down to 43.43% from 61.8%
1 January 2026
Highest ever remittance came in 2025
Migrants sent home $32.8 billion in the just-concluded year
1 January 2026
Utilisation permission issuance made automated today
The NBR made Customs Bond Management System mandatory for all exporters
1 January 2026
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
BTRC office vandalised amid NEIR launch
A BTRC official said some people were seen throwing bricks and damaging the office premises
1 January 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Local spinners sit idle on Tk 12,000cr unsold yarn: BTMA
Local producers can hardly compete with imported yarn from India
28 December 2025
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
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
JBCCI hails breakthrough in Bangladesh-Japan economic deal
The JBCCI remains committed to supporting the implementation of the EPA
23 December 2025
REHAB fair begins in Dhaka on Dec 24
The 2025 edition will have 220 stalls
22 December 2025