Danish shipping and logistics giant AP Moller-Maersk Line has expressed interest in directly investing in Bangladesh’s shipbuilding industry and also discussed investing in the country’s ship recycling sector.

Customs authorities have seized 10 trucks carrying nearly 73 tonnes of duplex board in Old Dhaka’s Nayabazar area, days after the consignment imported duty-free under bond facilities went missing from its designated route to Khulna.

Britain needs a clear economic strategy focused on supporting growth ‌rather than holding it back, the boss of supermarket group Asda said on Frida

Apex Footwear has introduced biodegradable shopping bags, replacing conventional plastic ones, for its customers amid growing concern over the widespread use of plastic in Bangladesh and its impact on the environment.

Danish envoy, AP Moller top brass meet Bangladesh commerce minister

10 trucks carrying the goods went missing from their designated route a day ago

Under the government’s new policy, entrepreneurs will have to demonstrate production, investment, profitability, tax compliance, job creation and wider economic contribution to compete for the recognition

FDI is not merely capital; it also brings technology, modern management, workforce development, access to international markets and quality employment

The BFIU urged everyone to refrain from sharing National ID details, bank account credentials, or sensitive mobile data with unknown platforms

Bangladeshi company Ecolet (Pvt) will invest $15.91 million to set up an LED (light-emitting diode) products manufacturing plant at BEPZA Economic Zone-1 in Mirsharai, Chattogram, adding a new sector to the export processing zone’s product basket.

The Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has decided to raise Tk 500 crore in capital by issuing shariah-compliant or conventional bonds with a maturity period of seven years.

The Bangladesh Bank has allowed local companies to arrange foreign-currency bank guarantees and standby letters of credit (SBLCs) for foreign firms that secure contracts through international tenders for projects in Bangladesh.

A new digital marketing platform, CottonPort, was launched yesterday to boost sales of US cotton in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh’s insurance sector saw growth in premiums, assets, investments and policies in 2025, driven by improved political and economic stability, the end of agent commissions, higher premium rates and increased returns on fixed-income assets.

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged Chinese investors to increase investment in Bangladesh to help narrow the bilateral trade gap of around $17.5 billion.

Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, formed by merging five troubled shariah-based lenders, has filed nearly 10,000 lawsuits to recover defaulted loans, according to a statement released yesterday.

Invest Bangladesh, the newly formed apex investment authority, plans to offer the first batch of five to seven idle state-owned assets, including closed factories, to private investors through open bidding in October, a top official said yesterday.

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has appointed Nazneen Ahmed as its executive director, effective from September this year, according to a press release issued yesterday.

By 8am, when Jesmin Alam’s maid arrives at her home in Uttara’s Sector-3 to prepare the day’s meals, the gas burner often lies useless.

With Bangladesh’s startup ecosystem facing its worst funding drought in more than a decade, the government and banks have launched several new initiatives to provide cash-strapped entrepreneurs with fresh sources of capital.