Ecolet to invest $15.91 million in Bepza Economic Zone for LED manufacturing
27 August 2026
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RAK Ceramics resumes one tile line, another remains shut
27 August 2026
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Import rules open up to spur trade
25 August 2026
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Business
CPD regrets factual error over factory closure data
25 August 2026
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Business
Meghna Bank to raise ৳400 crore through subordinated bond
25 August 2026
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Business
Ctg customs house begins destroying 126 containers of expired goods
25 August 2026
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Economy shows signs of gradual stabilisation, but structural challenges persist: MCCI
25 August 2026
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RAK Ceramics Bangladesh’s managing director to sell 885,000 shares
25 August 2026
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Business
Ctg customs to auction Tk 9,000 crore worth of abandoned goods
24 August 2026
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Runner set to manufacture BYD cars in Bangladesh
23 August 2026
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Govt seeks drone technology from China for agriculture sector
The commerce adviser made the call during a meeting with the visiting Chinese commerce minister
31 May 2025
High-powered panel formed to attract FDI
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed will lead the panel
31 May 2025
July Warriors' tax-free income limit likely to be Tk 525,000
The tax-free income threshold for war-wounded freedom fighters may increase by 5%
31 May 2025
Major US trade bodies welcome Trump’s hint at tariff relief for apparel, footwear
Five American trade bodies wrote joint letter to Trump
31 May 2025
Bida to host China-Bangladesh conference on investment
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is set to host the China-Bangladesh Conference on Investment and Trade on June 1 as part of efforts to attract foreign investment.
29 May 2025
Budget to be placed on June 2
The interim government is going to place the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025–26 on June 2.
29 May 2025
ILO-IFC programme helps brighten garment sector’s image
Readymade garment factories enlisted under the Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) programme undergo fewer social audits compared to non-BWB units, resulting in significant savings in both time and costs..Babylon Group, which operates four garment factories, both knit and woven, previously faced
29 May 2025
Bangladesh's foreign debt repayment surges 25%
The country paid $3.5 billion in debt during the July-April period of FY25
29 May 2025
Starlink signing deals with local firms to expand footprint
Starlink is steadily consolidating its presence in Bangladesh through a series of partnership agreements with local companies, with deals spanning ground station development, colocation and data centre services, core site hosting, transmission, and international internet gateway (IIG) facilities.
28 May 2025
Bangladesh youth unemployment rate to stay high
Youth unemployment in Bangladesh will continue to be high -- more than double the national unemployment rate -- with university graduates being the hardest hit, according to the World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) report released yesterday by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
28 May 2025
Bangladeshi firms expect milder cost pressures from global tariffs: HSBC survey
Bangladeshi businesses have, thus far, experienced lower-than-average cost increases from tariffs and anticipate milder cost escalations in both the short and long term, according to HSBC’s 2025 Global Trade Pulse Survey..The survey, which gathered insights from over 5,700 international fi
28 May 2025
“What’s changed since the fall of the dictator?" Debapriya asks
The CPD distinguished fellow also questions transparency in policy formulation
28 May 2025
Pharma needs diverse financing to unlock full potential: experts
The banking sector alone cannot provide the billions of taka required as investments to reap all the pharmaceutical sector’s potentials, for which a financing mix of equity, foreign direct investment, bonds, sukuk, and others is necessary, suggested analysts..They were addressing an event
27 May 2025
Independent directors to be appointed at Z category, non-compliant companies
The decision came from the BSEC today
27 May 2025
Berger Paints to issue rights shares to raise Tk 302 crore
With the move, the company expects its free-float share to rise to 10.28%
27 May 2025
BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150
The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025
BO account maintenance fee reduced to Tk 150
The fee was reduced to Tk 450 from Tk 500 in 2016
27 May 2025
Bangladesh all set to ship mango to China for first time
The first shipment will be sent tomorrow, and a second will follow if China is satisfied
27 May 2025
Ctg port gridlocked as NBR protests cause pile-up
Although the National Board of Revenue (NBR) resumed regular operations yesterday after nearly two weeks of protests and work abstentions, ship and container congestion has once again gripped the Chattogram Port, triggering concern among businesses over potential delays in cargo handling and increased logistics costs.
26 May 2025
Evidence-based policy key to sustainable growth
Evidence-based policymaking and timely impact evaluations are essential to ensure development efforts lead to real progress, Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee said yesterday..“Evidence is not costly. Relative to the scale of many government programmes, it's actually quite cheap,” s
26 May 2025