The Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (Mida) has stepped up efforts to attract investment in Bangladesh’s fisheries and marine economy by identifying four priority sectors and planning follow-up engagement with investors and relevant government agencies.

Parliament passes revised Finance Bill

Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks to keep the weighted average difference between their lending and deposit rates, known as the intermediation spread, within 4 percentage points for all sectors except credit cards and consumer finance.

Bankers said the dollar appreciated mainly due to payment pressure ahead of the June-end closing

July-Dec MPS set to be unveiled today

The initiative will focus on next-generation digital infrastructure, digital services, digital banking, artificial intelligence and mobile financial services

Gold prices eased on Monday as recent US-Iran strikes in the Gulf pushed oil prices higher, while expectations of US Federal Reserve interest rate hikes further weighed on the non-yielding metal.

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) is interested in exporting rice, pulses, fertiliser and edible oil to Bangladesh, according to a Ministry of Commerce press statement issued yesterday.

Bangladesh showcased its export potential at the three-day Korea Import Expo 2026, with 32 companies displaying products ranging from apparel and leather goods to IT solutions and processed food.

Shoeniverse Footwear Limited, an export-oriented footwear manufacturer, plans to raise Tk 100 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) by offloading shares in the capital market.

Looking for a safe investment that complies with Islamic finance principles? The government’s sukuk bond could be worth considering.

The exchange rate of the US dollar against the taka rose further today as banks faced increased payment pressure and settled letters of credit (LCs) ahead of the June-end closing.

The decision was taken to ensure that borrowing costs remain reasonable for businesses and productive sectors

Why Bangladesh punches below its weight in remittance

Bangladesh receives around $24-27 billion in remittances each year, placing the country firmly in the global top 10, ahead of Nigeria, Vietnam and Indonesia. It is the headline figure that every government in Dhaka has, with reason, taken credit for over the past two decades. It is also, on closer inspection, a figure that quietly indicts us.

The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and VEON Chairman Augie Fabela at the Prime Minister's Office in Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban yesterday

Commerce Minister Muktadir said stronger trade ties were essential for sustainable economic development

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Weak public institutions are holding back Bangladesh’s economic growth and costing the country billions in lost tax revenue, the World Bank said yesterday, urging reforms to tax administration, procurement, auditing and project implementation.

Month-on-month inflation stood at 9.42 percent at the end of May, with the 12-month average above 8.6 percent