Restoring SME confidence

The rebuilding of Bangladesh’s economy will not be determined merely by GDP growth figures, per capita income or large infrastructure projects.
24 June 2026

Poultry sector gets new policy after 18 years

The government has introduced an updated policy for the country’s poultry sector after nearly two decades, aiming to make the industry safer and export-oriented by promoting environmentally sustainable waste management and modern production systems.
24 June 2026

Net foreign loan inflow falls by three-fourths

The inflow of net foreign loans fell by three-fourths during the July-May period of fiscal year 2025-26 compared to the same period last year, as Bangladesh repaid more to international creditors than it received.
23 June 2026

Banks can now transfer consumer loans directly to vendors

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to disburse certain consumer loans directly to vendors through electronic fund transfers, a move aimed at modernising loan settlement processes and reducing operational risks associated with paper-based transactions
23 June 2026

Loans in non-bank financial companies rise 2% in Jan-Mar

Total loans and advances, including accrued interest, rose to Tk 78,424.77 crore at the end of the January-March quarter of 2026
23 June 2026

El Niño, Bangladesh's vegetable exports, and the price of deciding too late

When prices rise without a visible shock, markets are reacting to something harder to see: uncertainty
23 June 2026

Beximco Pharma launches 96% cheaper drug for rare disease

Beximco Pharmaceuticals has developed a generic version of a high-cost medicine used to treat cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disorder that severely affects the lungs and digestive system and can significantly reduce life expectancy.
23 June 2026

NBR expects Tk 415,000 crore revenue this fiscal year

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) expects to collect Tk 415,000 crore in revenue in the current financial year, falling Tk 88,000 crore short of its target.
23 June 2026

95% of Bangladeshi farmers use unbalanced fertilisers: WB report

Nitrogen use is also uneven, with underapplication among rice growers and excessive use in onion and vegetable cultivation
23 June 2026

Govt forms drug advisory council

The government has formed a National Drug Advisory Council to advise the authorities on implementing the National Drug Policy and developing the country’s pharmaceutical sector to ensure the availability of essential medicines.
23 June 2026

Budget measures to boost tyre production, cut imports

Tyre manufacturers expect domestic production to rise and import dependence to fall following measures proposed in the fiscal year 2026-27 budget, including a 20 percent supplementary duty on light truck tyre imports and value added tax on agricultural tyres.
23 June 2026

Budget goals hinge on deep institutional reforms: experts

While the proposed national budget contains several positive signals, including business-friendly measures, tax incentives and investment promotion initiatives, experts have questioned whether its ambitious targets can be achieved in the current economic climate.
23 June 2026

Govt to issue first short-term sukuk for rural infrastructure

The government is going to float its first short-term sukuk, a shariah-compliant investment instrument similar to bonds, as strong demand builds among both individual and institutional investors looking for short-term returns.
23 June 2026

Unrounded cigarette prices to cost govt Tk 4,000cr: PPRC

The government could lose an estimated Tk 4,000 crore in annual revenue in the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27 due to unrounded cigarette pricing, the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) said yesterday.
23 June 2026

BSEC paves way for Beximco Pharma to avert London delisting

Beximco Pharmaceuticals has moved a step closer to resolving the boardroom standoff that put its London listing at risk, after Bangladesh’s stock regulator gave the company the go-ahead to hold a board meeting and finally sign off on its overdue accounts.
23 June 2026

Troubled NBFIs among top gainers in stock market

Despite financial distress and liquidation risks facing several non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), shares of some of these troubled companies still featured among the top gainers in yesterday’s stock market.
23 June 2026

Bangladesh to issue first short-term sukuk for rural infrastructure

The government is going to float its first short-term sukuk, a shariah-compliant investment instrument similar to bonds, as strong demand builds among both individual and institutional investors looking for short-term returns.
22 June 2026

Govt forms National Drug Advisory Council

The government has formed a National Drug Advisory Council to advise the authorities on implementing the National Drug Policy and developing the country's pharmaceutical sector to ensure the availability of essential medicines.
22 June 2026

Alan Greenspan, US Fed 'maestro' through years of boom and bust, dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died on Monday aged 100, his wife said.
22 June 2026

BB relaxes rules for visa fee remittances

The central bank has allowed foreign embassies and their authorised visa-processing agents in Bangladesh to collect visa fees in taka and remit the money abroad through banks without needing prior regulatory approval for each transaction
22 June 2026