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India scraps cotton import duty for five months to aid textile exporters

The current 11 percent import duty will be suspended until October 30
31 May 2026, 18:48 PM

Measles outbreak dampens Eid tourism in Srimangal, Kamalganj

Resort owners fear sharp income losses as advance bookings remain far below usual levels
26 May 2026, 12:32 PM

Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president

On a two-day visit to Dhaka from May 24, the ADB chief met with the prime minister and finance minister
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM

Amirul Haque, new president of Chittagong Chamber

Amzad Hossain and Moshiul Alam were elected senior vice-president and vice-president, respectively
25 May 2026, 18:26 PM

Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments

It dropped 34 percent year-on-year to $2.81 billion during July-April of FY26
24 May 2026, 19:27 PM

Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank

They have also been instructed to provide services such as cash deposits, withdrawals and account opening facilities for traders and customers
24 May 2026, 19:01 PM

Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb

Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) fell 19.26 percent year-on-year to €2.89 billion in January-February this year, according to data from Eurostat
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM

NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December

Neither Bangladesh Bank nor the finance ministry had officially communicated with them despite a silent protest and memorandum submitted on May 6
23 May 2026, 20:27 PM

Amirul Haque-led United Business Forum wins full panel

The biennial election for the 2025–2027 term was held after being postponed three times
23 May 2026, 20:15 PM

NBR withholds C&F agent licence exam results

Results still unpublished a week after exam despite 24-hour disclosure rule
23 May 2026, 18:12 PM

BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector

The central bank announced the package at a press conference held at its headquarters in Dhaka today
23 May 2026, 15:31 PM

Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules

BSEC imposed the fines at a meeting chaired by its chairman today
21 May 2026, 20:43 PM

Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin

Official inauguration of mango exports was held today, although shipments had already started two days earlier
21 May 2026, 18:50 PM

Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI

Bangladesh needs a new round of productivity-enhancing reforms to restore high and sustainable growth, as macroeconomic stabilisation alone will not suffice
21 May 2026, 16:49 PM

$15m investment comes for tent factory at Bepza economic zone

The factory will manufacture a wide range of outdoor products, including tents, canopies, backpacks, duffel bags, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, waterproof dry bags, inflatable pillows and mattresses, mosquito nets, carpets, mats, folding chairs, and storage baskets
20 May 2026, 18:47 PM

Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat

Shilpi Jha, senior commercial specialist and IP policy advisor for South Asia at the US embassy in New Delhi, attends AmCham roundtable
20 May 2026, 18:22 PM

Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister

EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller meets the minister
19 May 2026, 18:25 PM

BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs

Customers must complete a card transaction of up to Tk 500 and wait 24 hours before linking the card to an MFS account
19 May 2026, 17:59 PM
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Steel makers urge govt to reconsider power tariff hike

BSMA said industrial electricity tariffs have risen around 30 percent in recent years
19 May 2026, 12:26 PM