Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments
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Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank
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Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM
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NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December
23 May 2026, 20:27 PM
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Chittagong Chamber Polls / Amirul Haque-led United Business Forum wins full panel
23 May 2026, 20:15 PM
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NBR withholds C&F agent licence exam results
23 May 2026, 18:12 PM
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BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector
23 May 2026, 15:31 PM
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Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules
21 May 2026, 20:43 PM
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Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
21 May 2026, 18:50 PM
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Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI
21 May 2026, 16:49 PM
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BB buys $313m more from 22 banks
Bangladesh Bank purchased another $313 million from 22 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Reverse repo rate cut by 50 basis points
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the standing deposit facility rate, also known as the reverse repo rate, by 50 basis points to 8 percent, with effect from today.
15 July 2025, 18:00 PM
First Security Islami Bank removes managing director
In January this year, the MD was sent on forced leave over loan irregularities linked with S Alam Group
15 July 2025, 11:27 AM
Olympic to produce powder drink at Narayanganj plant
The company will purchase machinery worth Tk 92.53 lakh to set up the production line
15 July 2025, 11:05 AM
Piecemeal steps won’t restore stock investor confidence
Simply raising the tax gap between listed and non-listed firms and taking some piecemeal steps would not restore investors’ confidence in the stock market, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday..“Many foreign investors want to invest in the stock market,
15 July 2025, 06:32 AM
Middlemen, extortion push up vegetable prices: report
The dominance of middlemen, a lack of information, extortion, and unpredictable transportation costs have a significant impact, resulting in the high retail prices of vegetables, according to a recent Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) report.
14 July 2025, 21:09 PM
Dhaka gears up for 3rd round of talks to avert US tariff shock
Bangladesh will launch the third round of negotiations with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) next week, aiming to secure a more “rational” tariff structure before the August 1 deadline, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin yesterday.
14 July 2025, 18:04 PM
US tariff on Bangladesh: An urgent wake-up call for our RMG industry
The 35% tariff imposed by the US is not a final decision, as discussions are still ongoing
14 July 2025, 13:43 PM
Islami Bank chairman, family members’ bank account details sought
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit wants the information by July 15
14 July 2025, 13:24 PM
Container handling rises at New Mooring terminal after Navy takeover
Container handling at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram Port increased in the first week of operational management by Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL), Bangladesh's sole dry dock currently operating under the Bangladesh Navy..The CDDL started running the NCT at the c
13 July 2025, 15:39 PM
Ctg port seizes Tk 3cr worth of undeclared fabric
The consignment was imported under the name of Savar-based exporter Eagle Textile
13 July 2025, 14:35 PM
New telecom policy won’t force foreign firms to share ownership
The government’s new telecom licensing policy will not compel mobile operators to dispose of 15 percent of their ownership to local partners, said Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to the chief adviser with executive authority over posts, telecommunications, and ICT.
12 July 2025, 18:28 PM
Apparel exports to US rose 14% in FY25
Bangladesh RMG exports to US soar on diversified sourcing
12 July 2025, 18:02 PM
Customs backlog grows as server performance worsens
The performance of the ASYCUDA World system, used by the National Board of Revenue to process trade documentation, worsened over the weekend, prompting fears of a major disruption in goods clearance..Customs houses across Bangladesh, including Chattogram, Dhaka, Benapole, Mongla, Pangaon,
12 July 2025, 16:37 PM
Benapole trade drops sharply for bans, global downturn
In a year, imports declined by 631,330 tonnes and exports by 75,232 tonnes
12 July 2025, 13:55 PM
Lives on hold: Workers await reopening of closed jute mills
Five years on: Jute mill revival uneven, workers face deepening poverty
11 July 2025, 18:00 PM
All customs houses open this weekend to clear backlog
All customs houses across the country will remain open for import and export activities this weekend – today and tomorrow.
10 July 2025, 18:21 PM
Unifa Accessories to invest $48.66m in Bepza economic zone
The foreign-owned venture plans to manufacture 28 million pieces of fashion items annually
10 July 2025, 11:25 AM
Indo-Bangla Pharma set to export drugs to Afghanistan
.Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals, a listed drug maker, is likely to start exporting its products to Afghanistan from this year...In a disclosure at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday, the company said its board of directors has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understa
10 July 2025, 06:09 AM
Rough weather disrupts unloading at Ctg port
Unloading of imported goods from mother vessels at the Chittagong Port has been facing disruptions for three days as smaller vessels have failed to go near the outer anchorage to unload the containers amid incessant rain and a turbulent sea..Especially since Monday, the rough weather, whic
9 July 2025, 15:30 PM