Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tropical Homes Limited, a Dhaka-based real estate company, to provide coating and construction materials solutions for some of the country’s tallest buildings.

For decades, manufacturing-led exports have been a central driver of Bangladesh’s economic success. The garment sector transformed the economy, created millions of jobs and established the country as one of the world’s leading apparel exporters.

FDI inflows into Bangladesh rose to $1.78 billion in 2025 from $1.23 billion a year earlier

Bangladesh is set to strengthen its fresh fruit exports with the launch of a modern vapour heat treatment (VHT) plant in Gabtoli, Dhaka, a key step towards securing greater access for locally grown mangoes to premium international markets.

He will replace Deputy Governor Zakir Hossain Chowdhury as the government has cancelled Zakir's remaining tenure

The finance minister has directed all financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, to deliver digital services tailored to customers' needs, ensuring citizens can access essential services from the comfort of their homes

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed a provision of the Bank Company Act, 1991 until June 30, 2027 in favour of defaulter Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery Ltd (AMSRL), allowing it to open import LCs (letters of credit)

The company recorded Tk 4,142 crore in net revenue during the July-March period of the 2025-26 financial year, up from Tk 3,662 crore a year earlier

Cash incentives will be available for 43 specified export items, with rates ranging from 0.30% to 10%

Bangladesh has approved a landmark proposal allowing Starlink to export International Private Leased Circuit (IPLC) links to carry unfiltered internet traffic from the country to neighbouring nations, marking the first time the government has formally permitted such an arrangement for a satellite internet provider

Washington is seeking to move away from unilateral trade preferences and ineffective aid toward a fairer and more reciprocal economic relationship with Dhaka centred on trade, investment and long-term cooperation

Uttara Motors Ltd, the authorised distributor of Japanese commercial vehicle brand Isuzu in Bangladesh, today launched the all-new Isuzu Luxury NQR bus in the country.

Rapid spoilage from heat and rain, and a chronic shortage of storage facilities have combined to push farmers in major producing regions of Pabna and Faridpur deep into losses this season, following record yields.

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has raised its trade finance facility for Bangladesh to $3.3 billion for fiscal year 2026-27 to support imports of fuel oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fertiliser.

The framework will allow electronic submission, transmission, and verification of trade documents across approved international trade corridors

Resumption of tourist visas raises hopes of reviving trade, healthcare travel and people-to-people ties

The decision recognises that both stock exchanges have the legal authority under their respective regulations to determine and implement market control parameters, including circuit-breaker limits

The government has imposed a fixed VAT structure for the jewellery sector, taxing gold and platinum at Tk 2,500 per bhori, silver at Tk 100 per bhori, and diamonds at Tk 2,500 per gramme.

The leading trade body said the government has offered various tax and duty incentives for fiscal year 2026-27 aimed at expanding businesses, encouraging private investment and accelerating industrialisation

Bangladesh Bank has projected that the country's economic growth in the next fiscal year will be 6.1 percent, while the government has set a target of 6.5 percent.