‘An economy can’t run on emotion; it must run on law’: Amir Khosru

Finance minister says companies should continue operating while accused owners face legal proceedings
6 September 2026

WiserGates starts $3m pre-seed round at $30m valuation

The company was founded by Muhammad Refayet Chowdhury, its chief executive officer, and Md Nazibur Rahman, its chief operating officer
6 September 2026

Bangladesh’s per capita debt now Tk 1.29 lakh: Finance minister

Govt plans higher revenue collection, tighter spending and disciplined borrowing to reduce debt burden, he tells parliament
6 September 2026

Not all employment benefits are taxable

Financial support provided to meet exceptional medical expenditure is fundamentally different from ordinary remuneration
6 September 2026

VAT makes up 38% of Bangladesh’s total tax revenue: Finance minister

27,401 new organisations registered for VAT in 6 months as measures against evasion intensify, he tells parliament
6 September 2026

BSEC launches new official website

The new website was introduced to make information and services related to the capital market more accessible to investors
6 September 2026

Bangladesh resolves 48 of 61 non-tariff barriers flagged by EU: commerce minister

The move comes after the EU flagged the non-tariff barriers to the government in March
6 September 2026

Stocks fall sharply as DSE index sheds 103 points in a single day

Among the traded issues, 20 rose, 348 fell and 21 remained unchanged
6 September 2026

Annual foreign travel quota raised to $18,000 from $12,000

The entitlement for minors below 12 years of age will remain at 50 percent of the amount admissible for adults
6 September 2026

Aamra Networks shares fall after it announces one paisa dividend

The dividend would be the lowest payout given by the company in three years
6 September 2026

Fresh LP Gas adds third carrier

Fresh LP Gas, a subsidiary of Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), has expanded its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transportation capacity by adding a third carrier to its fleet.
6 September 2026

StanChart, icddr,b join hands to boost rural healthcare

Standard Chartered Bangladesh has partnered with icddr,b to donate and distribute 80 high-capacity oxygen concentrators to rural healthcare facilities across Dhaka, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Khulna.
6 September 2026

Nearly 50% industrial plots ready at Jashore EPZ

Nearly half of the industrial plots planned for the Jashore Export Processing Zone (EPZ) have already been prepared for allocation to investors, as the development of the new industrial hub in the country’s southwestern region is progressing rapidly.
6 September 2026

Good borrowers pay, but defaulters finally win

An economy cannot maintain credit discipline when offenders are repeatedly rewarded rather than punished. When such rewards become the norm, borrowers start to feel less obligated to repay.
6 September 2026

Marine fish catch slumps amid overfishing, habitat loss

Years of overfishing, destructive fishing practices and damage to marine habitats are depleting Bangladesh’s fish stocks, with catches of hilsa and other marine species falling sharply.
6 September 2026

Bangladesh retains No 2 spot in US apparel exports

Bangladesh first overtook China in January-February as the Trump administration imposed higher tariffs on Chinese garment imports
6 September 2026

Energy crisis forces businesses to cut output, seek alternatives

Food production lines slow, ceramic kilns go cold, steel mills cut output as drugmakers juggle energy sources to keep plants running
6 September 2026

BB to launch interest-free digital credit

Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to introduce an “e-Payment Credit” facility, likely today, to promote cashless payments and help customers manage temporary cash shortages.
6 September 2026
5 September 2026

Bangladesh overtakes China again in apparel exports to US

Earlier, in January-February this year, Bangladesh overtook China for the first time in garment shipments to the USA
5 September 2026