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.

Bangladesh's tea industry is under mounting financial strain as estates grapple with years of losses, high borrowing costs, falling exports, rising production expenses and low productivity, prompting a government taskforce to recommend sweeping reforms.

Akij Group has entered Bangladesh’s commercial helicopter market through its subsidiary Akij Aviation Limited, launching charter operations with three helicopters.

The number of classified loan accounts in the banking sector more than doubled in a year, reaching a staggering 45.83 lakh in March 2026, and the most dramatic surge was seen in retail loan accounts

This year’s target -- Tk 10,588 crore -- still seems high considering the previous year’s collection of only Tk 6,559 crore against a target of Tk 11,290 crore

The draft, prepared under the Civil Aviation Act, 2017, will replace the Civil Aviation Rules of 1984 once approved

The Panam Institute launched its operations as a new independent policy think tank today, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and public policymaking through evidence-based analysis and policy advocacy

Finance minister says coastal development restrictions under review to support tourism

The conversion rate is higher than the global standard

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) has launched a nationwide industry survey to build the country’s first comprehensive investment database, aiming to improve investment promotion and support evidence-based policymaking.

Textile millers today urged the government to introduce a special refinancing scheme for existing loans to export-oriented primary textile industries with a maximum interest rate of 5 percent

The disruption has affected industries, power plants, and CNG (compressed natural gas) filling stations in different parts of the country

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said an initiative is being taken to launch a single-service online system to reduce the complexity of the approval process in the ship recycling sector

Rangmati tourist attractions, including Kaptai Lake and hanging bridge, also see a sharp fall in visitors

The IMF delegation was led by Suphachol Suphachalasai, team leader of the Climate Policy Diagnostic Technical Assistance Mission

The leading chamber made the call through a letter to Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has written off agricultural loans worth more than Tk 604.81 crore for 709,679 small and marginal farmers under the government's loan waiver programme, reducing their debt burden and restoring their access to formal credit.

Patuakhali entrepreneur believes local antivenom production could cut imports and create jobs

Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, in collaboration with the Commercial Wing of the Royal Thai Embassy in Bangladesh, will host the third edition of its signature culinary festival, “Thai Gourmet Gala”, at Café Bazar Restaurant in the capital.

The Export Promotion Bureau takes the decision, fixes January 1 as the date to begin the next DITF