Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM
Business
NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
23 May 2026, 20:27 PM
Business
Chittagong Chamber Polls / Amirul Haque-led United Business Forum wins full panel
23 May 2026, 20:15 PM
Business
NBR withholds C&F agent licence exam results
23 May 2026, 18:12 PM
Business
BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector
23 May 2026, 15:31 PM
Business
Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules
21 May 2026, 20:43 PM
Business
Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
21 May 2026, 18:50 PM
Business
Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI
21 May 2026, 16:49 PM
Business
$15m investment comes for tent factory at Bepza economic zone
20 May 2026, 18:47 PM
Business
Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat
20 May 2026, 18:22 PM
Business
BO account fee cut to Tk 150, effective from this fiscal year
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has cut the annual fee for maintaining Beneficiary Owners’ (BO) accounts to Tk 150, down from Tk 450.
2 September 2025, 01:36 AM
Bangladesh enters 5G era with limited rollout
5G technology makes its debut in Bangladesh after years of delays
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Speed up logistics reforms to sustain trade growth: stakeholders
Regulators, global operators, and economic experts at the event discussed how Bangladesh can address persistent bottlenecks in trade
1 September 2025, 12:20 PM
BB extends Tk 1,000cr refinancing scheme for wheat, maize to 2027
Landless, small and marginal farmers and sharecroppers will be eligible for collateral-free loans of up to Tk 2 lakh
1 September 2025, 11:21 AM
DCCI team to join Taiwan agriculture expo
The team will explore smart solutions in agriculture, aquaculture, livestock and feed, cold-chain, agro-food, and sustainable farming
1 September 2025, 10:36 AM
Tax official suspended for allegedly taking Tk 38 lakh bribe
IRD suspends assistant commissioner of taxes for alleged bribery
1 September 2025, 03:53 AM
Startup Bangladesh appoints new MD
Startup Bangladesh Limited, the sole government-owned venture capital company under the ICT Division, has appointed Nurul Hai as its new managing director (MD).
1 September 2025, 03:04 AM
Pesticide overuse threatens haor fisheries: adviser
Haor fishery resources are under threat due to the excessive use of pesticides and herbicides in agriculture, said Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter...She made the remarks as the chief guest at a view-exchange meeting with registered fishermen from the Itna, Mithamin, and
31 August 2025, 15:10 PM
Patented drug prices may soar after LDC graduation
Prices of some patented medicines may rise by 10 to 30 times as Bangladesh will no longer enjoy a waiver from complying with intellectual property rights after its graduation from a Least Developed Country (LDC) to a developing country, said a noted economist yesterday.
30 August 2025, 18:02 PM
Ctg port slips in global container rankings
Despite handling more containers, Chattogram port's ranking declines
30 August 2025, 18:01 PM
RMG risks losing orders after 2029 over rights issues, says expert
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector risks losing orders after duty-free trade access to the European Union ends in 2029, unless workers’ rights are ensured, an expert warned at an event in Dhaka today.
30 August 2025, 01:07 AM
Govt closes three land ports, suspends one to cut costs
All four are located at the Bangladesh-India border
28 August 2025, 13:35 PM
Govt to adopt multimodal transport plan
The government is moving away from scattered projects and will adopt an integrated multimodal transport plan to ensure cost and time-efficient transport, said Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Road Transport and Bridges ministry, yesterday.
27 August 2025, 21:20 PM
Dutch-Bangla Bank to buy Tk 1,016cr building for headquarters
Dutch-Bangla Bank, a listed lender in the country, has decided to buy a building for its headquarters in Dhaka’s Motijheel at a cost of Tk 1,016 crore.
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh can offer manpower for Malaysia’s semiconductor industry
Bangladesh-Malaysia chamber sees a $5 billion opportunity for local semiconductor exports
27 August 2025, 08:18 AM
Internet access grows in Q4, but gaps between genders remain
According to the latest ICT Access and Use Survey 2024-25
26 August 2025, 12:56 PM
Businesses oppose Ctg port tariff hike
Businesses urged the government not to raise service tariffs at Chattogram port by a massive 41 percent at once, but to increase them rationally in phases, aiming to keep the country’s foreign trade competitive in the global market.
25 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Loan barrier still a challenge for SMEs: experts
An SME Foundation event discusses struggles of small businesses
25 August 2025, 13:19 PM
Chinese shoemaker to invest $10m in Bepza EZ
Chinese company Dunion Taiyang Sheng Shoes (BD) Co Ltd will invest $10.20 million to set up a footwear manufacturing factory in Bepza Economic Zone (Bepza EZ) in Chattogram.
24 August 2025, 21:00 PM
Digital banks must have paid-up capital of Tk 300cr: BB
The Bangladesh Bank has raised the paid-up capital requirement for digital banks from Tk 125 crore to Tk 300 crore.
24 August 2025, 20:16 PM