Bangladesh and South Korea are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Dhaka on Tuesday, as the country steps up efforts to secure duty-free market access ahead of its graduation from the least developed country club.

The country’s annual development spending fell to its lowest level in more than five decades in the just-concluded fiscal year, delaying infrastructure and social projects, slowing job creation and reducing the economic boost usually generated by public investment.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Qingfeng Zhang as its new country director for Bangladesh.

The CPD said it conducted the research to trace the supply chains of selected essential food commodities from retail markets back to producers

The losses rise sharply on days when temperatures exceed 37°C

People are opting for more than plain milk as demand for value-added dairy products rises

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed banks not to provide any policy support or incentives to borrowers until they withdraw lawsuits filed against the government, the central bank, or the concerned banks.

Adil Chowdhury, managing director of National Bank, has resigned, citing personal reasons.

For more than four decades, Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector has been the backbone of the national economy.

More than half of Bangladesh’s rivers and canals have lost their functionality, forcing around 77 percent of the country’s freight transport onto roads, making logistics significantly more expensive and environmentally damaging, according to the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

The Bangladesh Bank has allowed banks to partner with foreign payment platforms to process outward remittances, in a bid to modernise the payment ecosystem and widen digital financial inclusion.

US-Bangla Airlines yesterday announced the acquisition of 21 new Boeing aircraft in a deal worth about $1.5 billion, calling it “one of the most significant fleet expansion programmes in the country’s aviation history.”

With mill production reportedly nearly halved over the past week, textile millers yesterday pressed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for a solution to the gas crisis.

Lending by foreign banks operating in Bangladesh declined 11 percent in 2025, with a Bangladesh Bank (BB) report describing the contraction as a “cautious business strategy”.

Funds can also be withdrawn for the treatment of immediate family members, including parents, spouses, children, and siblings, as well as for other urgent necessities

Banks must verify whether an applicant has any pending writ petition or other lawsuit against the government, Bangladesh Bank, or the bank concerned before extending any incentive package or policy support announced by the government or the central bank

Chowdhury, who joined National Bank in July last year, submitted his resignation letter to the board of directors earlier this week

Airline plans new routes across Asia and the Middle East; all aircraft are set for delivery by end of 2027

The exporters want an uninterrupted supply of CNG from the filling stations

The private commercial bank's quarterly profit rose to Tk 728 crore from Tk 420 crore in the same period last year