Creative economy needs unified strategy: experts
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Flood-hit farmers to get aid after assessment
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Karooni Fashions shuts Ratanpur unit indefinitely
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Bangladesh risks missing post-LDC EU trade gains: RAPID chairman
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IMF's new loan programme may begin in January next year
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Coastal Carnival opens at Sheraton Dhaka
9 July 2026, 21:00 PM
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Saudi Arabia rolls out ‘Package Visa’ to ease tourist travel
9 July 2026, 20:19 PM
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Bangladesh may face additional tariff burden from USTR in latest review: ADB
9 July 2026, 20:14 PM
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BSEC collected only Tk 33 lakh in fines against Tk 1,500 crore imposed: chairman
9 July 2026, 19:06 PM
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Banglalink teams up with Winrock to support trafficking survivors
8 July 2026, 22:09 PM
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Govt forms high-level committee to ease industrial licensing
The seven-member inter-ministerial committee will recommend measures to streamline approval procedures and remove regulatory bottlenecks
15 June 2026, 20:45 PM
Islami Bank stock trading halted
Shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC soared 32 percent over the past three consecutive trading days
15 June 2026, 19:03 PM
Govt to assess impact of family card allowances: finance minister
the minister said after chairing the fourth meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Family Card Distribution at the secretariat in the capital
15 June 2026, 17:36 PM
Bangladesh's tax collection falls behind economic expansion
Finance Division says structural weaknesses holds back revenue growth
14 June 2026, 20:00 PM
Asset recovery key to bank recapitalisation success: BAB
The association, which represents bank sponsors, demanded decisive enforcement against wilful defaulters and transparent treatment of shareholdings acquired through irregular means
14 June 2026, 19:38 PM
Syed Mohammad Kamal, new president of AmCham
Kamal brings 35 years of leadership experience across financial services, fast-moving consumer goods, remittances, and digital payments
14 June 2026, 19:12 PM
Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year
From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
13 June 2026, 22:14 PM
Reform-oriented budget to strengthen economy: BGMEA
Garment exporters have welcomed the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27
13 June 2026, 21:41 PM
What are the govt’s key deregulation measures?
The government has announced a wide-ranging deregulation programme aimed at cutting red tape, lowering compliance costs and improving Bangladesh’s business climate as the country prepares for graduation from least-developed country (LDC) status.
13 June 2026, 21:39 PM
Govt sets aside Tk 200 crore for blue economy research, development
Tk 100 crore has been earmarked for a "Blue Economy Research Fund", while the remaining Tk 100 crore will be allocated for the development of the blue economy
13 June 2026, 21:14 PM
Plan is there to issue business licences in 7 days: finance minister
The government plans to issue business licences and regulatory approvals within seven days, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said today, describing the initiative as a cornerstone of the administration's deregulation agenda
13 June 2026, 17:30 PM
ICAB warns bank borrowing may crowd out private investment
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has emphasized that achieving the government's revenue collection target of Tk 695,000 crore in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 will require comprehensive reforms and coordinated implementation efforts
13 June 2026, 16:15 PM
Bangladesh can be world's No. 1 RMG sourcing hub: Inditex regional chief
20th Bangladesh Denim Expo begins in Dhaka
10 June 2026, 21:47 PM
$404m WB loan, grant for health, nutrition services in Bangladesh
The World Bank will provide $379 million in loan assistance, along with $25 million in grant support from the Global Financing Facility (GFF)
10 June 2026, 21:00 PM
Bangladesh’s per capita GNI surpasses $3,000 for first time
Bangladesh's per capita gross national income (GNI) has surpassed the $3,000 mark for the first time, reaching $3,020 in fiscal year 2025-26, according to provisional estimates released today by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS
10 June 2026, 20:12 PM
Soil acidity threatens crop yields: agriculture minister
The average acidity or alkalinity level of Bangladeshi soil, measured by pH, is currently around 4.5, which should be increased to above 6.5 to improve soil quality, Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said today
10 June 2026, 19:22 PM
Bangladesh Bank appoints observer to Islami Bank amid unrest
Bangladesh Bank today reappointed an observer at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC amid ongoing unrest at the country's largest private bank, triggered by the banking regulator's appointment of a new chairman for the bank
10 June 2026, 19:18 PM
Veon proposes Teletalk partnership, seeks to acquire Nagad
Veon has recently sent a letter to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
9 June 2026, 20:34 PM
Three in four employees expect employer support during hardships: study
MetLife Bangladesh surveyed 571 employees and 142 employers across industries
9 June 2026, 16:51 PM
Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 10,000 crore agri-livestock refinance scheme
Bangladesh Bank (BB) today introduced a Tk 10,000 crore revolving refinance scheme aimed at increasing agricultural production, strengthening food security and creating jobs in rural areas.
8 June 2026, 22:00 PM