Biman orders 11 more Boeing jets to expand its fleet
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Aviation
‘Non-existent’ firm’s imports put Tk 2,450 crore revenue at risk
24 September 2026
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Business
Single point mooring system finally gets operator
24 September 2026
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Economy
Rising heat puts Bangladesh’s garment workers at risk
24 September 2026
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Economy
BB holds the line as risks mount
24 September 2026
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Economy
SPOTLIGHT / BB allows cross-border trade settlement in taka
24 September 2026
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Economy
EBL chairman to get Tk 38cr share as gift from father
24 September 2026
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Economy
ADB approves $200m for Dhaka power upgrade
24 September 2026
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Economy
Govt to procure 1.55 lakh tonnes of fertiliser
24 September 2026
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Economy
Govt plans single digital ID for public services
24 September 2026
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Economy
Amirul Haque-led United Business Forum wins full panel
The biennial election for the 2025–2027 term was held after being postponed three times
23 May 2026
Bangladesh risks losing franchise investment over tax complexity
Bangladesh’s economy is currently at a crucial turning point. On one side, the country faces global economic uncertainty, a dollar crisis, stagnant investment, and rising unemployment.
23 May 2026
NBR withholds C&F agent licence exam results
Results still unpublished a week after exam despite 24-hour disclosure rule
23 May 2026
Gazipur RMG factories to start Eid holidays in phases from Monday
The move was taken to ease highway traffic
23 May 2026
BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector
The central bank announced the package at a press conference held at its headquarters in Dhaka today
23 May 2026
Capital market reforms in two months: Khosru
“There is not going to be any political appointment,” he said
22 May 2026
Cattle trade gains pace in Barguna
Shoppers report rates slightly higher but still within reach
22 May 2026
Most Fed officials say rate hikes may be needed
A majority of US Federal Reserve policymakers indicated that interest rate hikes could be needed if inflation continued to run persistently above the central bank’s two-percent target, minutes of their last meeting released on Wednesday showed.
22 May 2026
Govt to address major gaps in Commercial Courts Act
The law minister yesterday promised to address four key issues in Commercial Courts Act 2026 that continue to drive away foreign investors.
22 May 2026
Mango export season kicks off with hopes for higher earnings
Sweet summer mangoes have reached markets in different parts of the country, while exports to multiple countries have also begun, raising hopes for higher foreign earnings and stronger demand in international markets.
22 May 2026
The tea boy test
We often see discrimination only when it becomes loud, ugly, and reportable. But most discrimination in Bangladesh does not arrive with a microphone
22 May 2026
Eid cattle sales rise in north, mid-sized cows lead
Sacrificial animal sales are running ahead of last year’s pace in Pabna and Sirajganj, with medium-sized cows, weighing three to six maunds, clearing fastest.
22 May 2026
Prioritise reforms to support growth
The government should focus on reforms and higher productivity to restore economic growth and financial stability instead of relying on demand side expansion and populist measures, economists said yesterday.
22 May 2026
Officials of two listed firms fined Tk 1.5cr
The stock market regulator fined directors and top officials of two companies -- Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries and Genex Infosys -- around Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules.
22 May 2026
Govt may cut AIT on import of raw materials
The government is likely to reduce the advance income tax (AIT) on imported primary and industrial raw materials in the upcoming budget in a move aimed at easing cost pressures on businesses and consumers.
22 May 2026
Ginger prices spike before Eid as importers delay port release
Ginger prices have nearly doubled in a matter of weeks ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, as importers left up to 11 lakh kg of the spice stranded for as long as a month at Chattogram port.
22 May 2026
Next budget should focus on relief, not ambition
The country is going through a difficult period due to both domestic and global shocks, and the upcoming national budget must respond to those mounting economic pressures while pushing through essential reforms, according to economists and business leaders.
22 May 2026
Directors of two firms fined Tk 1.5 crore for breaching securities rules
BSEC imposed the fines at a meeting chaired by its chairman today
21 May 2026
Local mangoes hit markets while seasonal exports begin
Official inauguration of mango exports was held today, although shipments had already started two days earlier
21 May 2026
Productivity reforms key to restoring Bangladesh's growth: PRI
Bangladesh needs a new round of productivity-enhancing reforms to restore high and sustainable growth, as macroeconomic stabilisation alone will not suffice
21 May 2026