Middle East war may dent Bangladesh’s growth, RMG output and exports: Sanem
9 April 2026, 20:47 PM
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Bangladesh's direct tax spending fell 8% in FY23
9 April 2026, 20:08 PM
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Interim govt failed to deliver reforms due to lack of planning: CPD
9 April 2026, 18:26 PM
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Pre-shipment credit refinance scheme extended until 2030: BB
9 April 2026, 17:52 PM
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Budget 2026-27: Why tax rebate policy needs structural overhaul
8 April 2026, 20:53 PM
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Submarine cable maintenance may slow Bangladesh’s internet for 4 days from April 9
8 April 2026, 17:15 PM
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Korean firm to invest $24 million at Bepza Economic Zone
6 April 2026, 17:57 PM
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BKMEA wants changes to amended labour law
5 April 2026, 21:20 PM
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PM forms private sector business council
4 April 2026, 20:20 PM
Business
Explainer / What is Bangla QR?
2 April 2026, 21:01 PM
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Bangladesh got elected as member of governing body of ILO for 2024-2027
The election took place at the 112th session of the International Labour Conference held in Geneva
7 June 2024, 15:03 PM
RMG export to USA falls 14% in Jan-Apr
Shipment to the American market has been falling for high inflationary pressure
7 June 2024, 14:22 PM
Forex reserves decline by $51 million in a week
The reserves hit $18.67 billion on June 5, down from $18.72 billion on May 29
7 June 2024, 14:03 PM
Journalists boycott BB governor at finance ministry's post-budget event
They made the call as a protest to journalists' entry restriction to BB office
7 June 2024, 13:39 PM
Default loans hit historic high of Tk 1,82,295 crore
Bad loans rose by Tk 36,367 crore in just three months
6 June 2024, 10:51 AM
Low gas pressure cuts textile production by 65%
Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI
5 June 2024, 12:29 PM
No end in sight: low-income families reel from stubborn inflation
The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket
4 June 2024, 15:44 PM
Nagad Digital Bank becomes country’s first scheduled digital bank
Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today
3 June 2024, 15:22 PM
Jewellers seek changes to baggage rule
Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wants to put a stop to travellers bringing in gold bars
3 June 2024, 14:45 PM
Higher cowhide prices set for Eid-ul-Azha
The government today fixed the price of salt-applied cowhides at Tk 55 to Tk 60 per square foot for the sacrificial animals to be slaughtered during Eid-ul-Azha in Dhaka
3 June 2024, 11:33 AM
Bhutan reduces fees for Bangladeshi tourists
Department of Tourism of Bhutan notified that it has revised its policy for Bangladeshi tourists
3 June 2024, 09:54 AM
Bangladesh wants to start negotiations with China for FTA: Titu
State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu sits with businesses of the two nations
2 June 2024, 18:51 PM
Saarc nations contribute below 1% of remittance to Bangladesh
Of the $21.61 billion remittance Bangladesh received in FY23, only $44.99 million came from Saarc countries
2 June 2024, 15:08 PM
RMG export prices fall by 16% in 8 months: BGMEA
Apparel’s demand decreases among end consumers hit hard by high inflation, it says
1 June 2024, 13:23 PM
Bangladeshis consume 136 eggs a year, people in developed countries 400
Experts say at a seminar on “Doctors' dialogue on right to protein”
30 May 2024, 15:03 PM
Smart agriculture practices can increase productivity by 30%: DCCI
Smart agriculture practices can fuel farmers’ income by 40%, the leading chamber said in a seminar on smart agriculture
30 May 2024, 13:41 PM
Cyclone Remal damages Summit’s floating storage and regasification unit
Summit LNG Terminal’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) at Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar was hit by a stray broken floating pontoon during the peak of cyclone Remal on Monday, causing damage to the ballast water tank of the FSRU
30 May 2024, 10:42 AM
Treasury bond yields climb to 15-year high
The interest rate of treasury bonds recently jumped to a 15-year high of 12.75 percent, indicating that government borrowing will become costlier in the months ahead.
30 May 2024, 01:00 AM
Only 10% of planned economic zones get off the ground in a decade
Only 10 economic zones (EZs) have become operational since the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) rolled out its massive industrialisation plan in 2015, raising questions about whether its goal of setting up 100 enclaves will be materialised on time.
30 May 2024, 00:30 AM
IMF’s $1.15b 3rd tranche likely in late June
Bangladesh may receive $1.15 billion in the third instalment of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan in the last week of June, which will give a much-needed relief to the country’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves.
29 May 2024, 18:30 PM