BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
17 September 2026
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Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
17 September 2026
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BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
17 September 2026
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Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
16 September 2026
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Tighten anti-money laundering rules for capital market: BFIU
15 September 2026
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Nearly 55% knitwear factories faced order cancellations or reductions: BKMEA
15 September 2026
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Moody's revises Bangladesh outlook to stable from negative
15 September 2026
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BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
14 September 2026
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REHAB president removed over loan default
14 September 2026
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Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
13 September 2026
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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
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
$15m investment comes for tent factory at Bepza economic zone
The factory will manufacture a wide range of outdoor products, including tents, canopies, backpacks, duffel bags, sleeping bags, tarpaulins, waterproof dry bags, inflatable pillows and mattresses, mosquito nets, carpets, mats, folding chairs, and storage baskets
20 May 2026
Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat
Shilpi Jha, senior commercial specialist and IP policy advisor for South Asia at the US embassy in New Delhi, attends AmCham roundtable
20 May 2026
Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller meets the minister
19 May 2026
BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs
Customers must complete a card transaction of up to Tk 500 and wait 24 hours before linking the card to an MFS account
19 May 2026
Ctg Chamber’s biennial election on May 23
The election will be held at the World Trade Center
18 May 2026
WB okays $350m financing for Bangladesh’s LNG-based energy security
The World Bank has approved $350 million in financing to strengthen Bangladesh’s energy security by supporting cost-effective mechanisms for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), as global fuel markets face volatility.
18 May 2026
Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report
Out of $3.75 billion, Dhaka received $1.85 billion, Ctg ranked second with $1.16 billion
17 May 2026
Bangladesh offers cost edge for Chinese firms: Bangladesh China Club VP
Bangladesh offers a competitive cost structure that enables Chinese firms to maintain global price dominance while relocating production, said Mohammad A Hafiz, vice president of the Bangladesh China Club Limited.
16 May 2026
Bangladesh targets top-20 position in global telecom services: PM’s telecom adviser
Bangladesh plans to position itself among the world’s top 20 countries in telecom and technology services within the next five years through a holistic digital economy strategy focused on connectivity, affordable access, startup growth, electronics manufacturing and skilled human resources.
16 May 2026
Printing money claim 'baseless', says PM's Adviser Titumir
The economic and planning adviser to the prime minister attends a pre-budget shadow parliament
16 May 2026
Inflation cuts deep into consumer spending: DCCI’s economic index
The leading chamber launched Economic Position Index (EPI)
16 May 2026
Government raised Tk 42,400 crore through sukuk so far
The government has raised Tk 42,400 crore through sukuk, a shariah-compliant investment instrument akin to bonds, since its launch in December 2020.
14 May 2026
Govt aims to get out of ‘June syndrome’ of project implementation: PM's Adviser Titumir
The government wants to end hasty spending on development projects in June every year, which Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, finance and planning adviser to the prime minister, termed the "June syndrome".
14 May 2026
Nigeria’s Jiji acquires Bangladesh’s online marketplace Bikroy.com
Jiji launched in Bangladesh in March 2025
14 May 2026
Remittances through agent banking outlets growing
Agent banking outlets handled Tk 8,959.8 crore in inward remittances in the January-March period of 2026
13 May 2026
What Bangladesh Bank’s NBFI liquidation plan means for depositors
Bangladesh Bank has decided in principle to liquidate five troubled non-bank financial institutions from July, marking one of the biggest regulatory actions in the sector’s history
13 May 2026
BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries
The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure
12 May 2026
Govt targets bringing one member from every family under pension scheme by 2030
The directive came at a high-level meeting held at the finance ministry today to review the progress, challenges, and future roadmap of the pension scheme
12 May 2026