Import rules open up to spur trade
Star Business Report
25 August 2026 Business
CPD regrets factual error over factory closure data
Star Business Report
25 August 2026 Business
Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
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25 August 2026 Business
Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
Star Business Report, Chattogram
25 August 2026 Business
RAK Ceramics Bangladesh’s managing director to sell 885,000 shares
Star Business Report
25 August 2026 Business
Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods
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24 August 2026 Business
Runner set to manufacture BYD cars in Bangladesh
Star Business Report
23 August 2026 Business
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
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23 August 2026 Banks
Fu-wang Foods lays off factory for six months amid gas crisis
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23 August 2026 Business

Borrowers must withdraw lawsuits to qualify for Bangladesh Bank policy incentives

Banks must verify whether an applicant has any pending writ petition or other lawsuit against the government, Bangladesh Bank, or the bank concerned before extending any incentive package or policy support announced by the government or the central bank
29 July 2026

National Bank managing director Adil Chowdhury resigns

Chowdhury, who joined National Bank in July last year, submitted his resignation letter to the board of directors earlier this week
29 July 2026

BGMEA, BKMEA seek uninterrupted CNG supply for garment factories

The exporters want an uninterrupted supply of CNG from the filling stations
29 July 2026

BRAC Bank's Q2 profit jumps 73% on higher investment income

The private commercial bank's quarterly profit rose to Tk 728 crore from Tk 420 crore in the same period last year
29 July 2026

Election of packaging makers’ association BPAMEA postponed

The commerce ministry has postponed the election of the Bangladesh Packaging & Accessories Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BPAMEA) after a panel leader filed a complaint with the arbitration cell of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
28 July 2026

BSEC seeks DSE explanation on Monarch Holdings licence renewal

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sought an explanation from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) over its handling of stockbroker and dealer Monarch Holdings Limited's licence renewal, saying the bourse failed to follow regulatory rules
28 July 2026

Chinese firm to build floating LNG terminal in Moheshkhali

The cabinet okays proposal to build the terminal under G2G arrangement
28 July 2026

Turkish Sanko wants to invest $300 million in economic zone in Mirsarai

Turkish company Sanko wants to invest $300 million in the economic zone in Mirsarai, Chattogram, to build an integrated textile production facility for both the domestic and international markets
28 July 2026

Govt eyes AI-powered analytics to safeguard essential commodity supply: minister

Ten years of data will be analysed to identify shortages in advance
28 July 2026

Gas shortage disrupts production in Gazipur industrial belt

The gas crisis in Gazipur's industrial belt has severely disrupted production, leaving many factories unable to run at full capacity
28 July 2026

Islamic, 4th-gen banks buckle under NPL, liquidity crises

The central bank's latest Banking Sector Update shows that the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of full-fledged Islamic banks surged to 58.4 percent in March 2026, up from 29.2 percent a year earlier
27 July 2026

Corporate-focused lending leaves SMEs short of credit: experts

They spoke at an event on access to finance in Bangladesh, organised by the Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB) and the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) at the chamber's Gulshan office in Dhaka today
27 July 2026

China industrial zone takes off in Chattogram

Bangladesh on Monday formally launched construction of the long-awaited China Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram's Anwara.
27 July 2026

Banks can now spend more on business centres

Bangladesh Bank introduces comprehensive guidelines
26 July 2026

BSTI fines seven firms Tk 15 lakh for certification, lab testing violations

Three mobile courts conducted the drives today in Narayanganj's Rupganj and Dhaka's Bosila and Hazaribagh areas
26 July 2026

Khaas Food organises workshop on consumer rights protection

Khaas Food Limited has organised a daylong training workshop and discussion, titled “The Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009 and Best Practices in Consumer Service”, at its head office in Dhanmondi, Dhaka recently.
26 July 2026

Walton signs deal to expand footprint in Libya

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, one of Bangladesh’s leading electrical and electronics manufacturers, has signed a global distributorship agreement with Libya-based ASR Al Techniyah to expand its presence in North Africa.
26 July 2026

Bangladesh Bank extends deadline for banks to settle disciplinary cases

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the deadline for banks to settle disciplinary cases against their officials and employees, bringing the rule in line with the Bangladesh Labour Rules, 2015.
26 July 2026

BTRC fines four mobile operators Tk 8.68cr over illegal VoIP SIMs

The penalties were imposed on Robi Axiata, Banglalink, Teletalk and Grameenphone at Tk 10,000 per SIM
26 July 2026

Industries reel under gas crisis

Bangladesh’s industrial sector is taking a heavy hit from the worsening gas crisis, which is raising operating costs and threatening the country’s export competitiveness.
26 July 2026