Global financial system needs extensive reform
20 September 2026
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Economy
Mohammed Hanif re-elected Citizens Bank chairman
20 September 2026
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Economy
Younus elected chairman of Islamic Banks Consultative Forum
20 September 2026
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Economy
Animal feed demand to reach 10m tonnes by 2030: study
20 September 2026
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Economy
Digital finance grows, but small firms struggle for credit: experts
20 September 2026
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Economy
Adopting global accounting standards challenging for banks
20 September 2026
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Economy
Non-complying insurers won’t be allowed to operate
20 September 2026
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Economy
News Analysis / Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment
20 September 2026
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Economy
AI taking away basic jobs from freelancers
20 September 2026
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Economy
Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment
19 September 2026
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Economy
Bangla QR transactions exceed Tk 110 crore after mandatory rollout
Transactions through Bangla QR -- the country’s interoperable national payment standard -- have nearly doubled since the system became mandatory for merchants on July 1, Bangladesh Bank (BB) said.
23 August 2026
Dhaka airport launches 24-hour immigration hotline
Passengers can now access round-the-clock information on any immigration-related query
23 August 2026
Runner set to manufacture BYD cars in Bangladesh
Runner has completed a technical agreement with BYD following a feasibility study, paving the way for local production of BYD electric cars
23 August 2026
No-frill account deposits rise 24% in Apr-Jun
Some 3.66 crore accounts now have Tk 9,010 crore
23 August 2026
Fu-wang Foods lays off factory for six months amid gas crisis
This is the first time that any listed firm has announced a lay-off amid the recent gas crisis
23 August 2026
Women key to agriculture but cut off from markets: FAO specialist
Beyond field crops, women also manage poultry and livestock, and lead home-based agricultural production
23 August 2026
Third terminal soft opening planned for Dec 16: Civil aviation minister
Millat says Dhaka-New York flights planned next year; govt eyes leasing 10 aircraft for Biman, reviving Ishwardi flights
23 August 2026
Invest Bangladesh begins operations, merging three investment bodies
The creation of the unified authority responds to a longstanding call from investors for a simpler way to engage with the government
23 August 2026
Ex-NBR chief made Bangladesh's alternate executive director at World Bank
Rahman will serve for three years on a contractual basis from the date of joining
23 August 2026
El Niño and its effects on Bangladesh’s agriculture
Recent warnings from WMO and FAO suggest that the challenge may extend beyond drought
23 August 2026
1cr jobs by FY31: Can services shoulder the weight?
The BNP government plans to create 1 crore jobs over the next five years, with a greater focus on the services and less pressure on the industrial sector. This means the services sector will have to provide nearly 60 percent of the target.
23 August 2026
Energy crisis not confined to power-intensive industries
The ongoing energy crisis is no longer affecting just the power-intensive industries, but creating risk factors across all sectors, businesses said yesterday, calling for swift steps.
23 August 2026
MGI enters sanitaryware market, invests Tk 300cr
Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the country’s largest industrial conglomerates, has entered the sanitaryware market, seeking to tap growing demand amid increased construction activity.
23 August 2026
FTA talks with EU likely within a month: commerce secretary
The EU is also preparing its position paper to facilitate the start of the negotiation
23 August 2026
Medicine pricing needs a rethink
Bangladesh needs a medicine pricing system that keeps essential drugs affordable for patients while allowing local manufacturers to produce them profitably, experts and industry representatives said at a webinar yesterday.
23 August 2026
Govt offers major tax break on server imports
The government has waived more than half of the total tax incidence on server imports to promote cloud infrastructure and data centre development amid growing adoption of artificial intelligence.
23 August 2026
Stone imports halt at Sonahat port over syndication claims
Bangladeshi traders protest alleged substandard stones, higher prices and reduced supplies from Indian traders
23 August 2026
Prime Bank hosts financial literacy seminar at Khulna University
Prime Bank PLC, in collaboration with the Khulna University Career Club, recently organised a seminar, titled “Financial Inclusion: Engaging & Inspiring Youth in Banking”, at Khulna University under its flagship PrimeAcademia initiative.
23 August 2026
MGI enters sanitaryware market with Tk 300 crore investment
Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the country's largest industrial conglomerates, has entered the sanitaryware market, seeking to tap growing demand amid increased construction activity
22 August 2026
Why India's market regulator barred a JPMorgan entity from the country's securities market
India's market regulator has barred a JPMorgan Chase & Co.-owned entity, Copthall Mauritius Investment, from the securities market until further orders, alleging its trading patterns were prima facie "manipulative in nature."
22 August 2026