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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Economists’ body recommends bringing digital economy under tax net
The Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) placed the recommendation to the NBR
28 April 2026
Solar power shields farmers from energy crisis
Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the head of the International Energy Agency called “the biggest energy security threat in history.”
27 April 2026
Oil price shocks threaten inflation, taka stability: CPD
Global oil price shocks are likely to affect Bangladesh’s economy mainly through higher inflation, a weaker exchange rate, and limited output losses
27 April 2026
Team Six Seven of BUP wins HSBC-BRAC business case contest
The winning team will represent Bangladesh at the global finale in Hong Kong
26 April 2026
Bangladesh Bank appoints administrator to Aviva Finance
Hasan Tarek Khan, a director at the Financial Institutions and Markets Department, has been temporarily assigned as the administrator
26 April 2026
Budget 2026-27: Double burden of minimum tax and tax deduction at source
The main objective of the minimum tax is to ensure that no taxpayer is left out of the tax net
26 April 2026
5 key developments of economy last week
The week was also marked by a revenue collection shortfall heading into the fiscal year-end
26 April 2026
Govt plans telecom overhaul over worst internet performance
Bangladesh’s mobile and broadband internet services rank among the worst in the world despite a large subscriber base, and a connectivity-led reform plan is being prepared to address the challenge, Rehan Asad, the prime minister’s adviser on telecom and ICT, said today.
25 April 2026
Businesses seek flexibility on IPO funds for loan repayment
Top business leaders have urged the market regulator to be flexible on the use of initial public offering (IPO) funds for loan repayment, including allowing repayment of rescheduled loans amid a challenging business climate.
23 April 2026
Age limit for BSEC and IDRA top officials may be lifted
According to the IDRA Act, a person cannot be appointed as chairman if they are 67 years old or above
23 April 2026
Muhammed Badrul Haque, new administrator of Baira
His four‑month tenure begins on April 28
23 April 2026
Grameenphone’s Q1 profit rises despite drop in revenue
The mobile phone operator made Tk 662 crore in the first quarter of 2026
23 April 2026
Rancon, Mitsubishi form JV to make vehicles in Bangladesh
Rancon Auto Industries Ltd (RAIL) has entered a strategic partnership with Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation to manufacture vehicles in Bangladesh for sale in domestic and regional markets.
22 April 2026
CSE urged deeper collaboration with India for commodity derivatives market
Assistant high commissioner of India visited the port city bourse
21 April 2026
Commerce minister seeks Australian investment in solar energy
Australian high commissioner discusses bilateral trade with the minister
21 April 2026
Farmers in distress as diesel price hike drives up costs
The recent diesel price hike has made service providers increase charges for harvesting the largest rice crop, Boro, as well as for irrigating farmlands, and threshing maize -- leaving farmers struggling to cope.
20 April 2026
Eco-friendly handicraft venture creates 400 rural jobs
Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Sabekunnahar Mitu, a young woman from Faridpur, had vague notions, but no concrete plans of becoming an entrepreneur. An unlikely event made her curious about eco-friendly handicrafts, and she now not only makes a good profit from her venture but also employs around 400 people in her locality.
20 April 2026
Business leaders demand swift FBCCI polls
They also called for a private-sector administrator, at a meeting with the commerce minister
19 April 2026
Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go
Bangladesh has imported a large volume of wheat within nine and a half months of this fiscal year, exceeding the total amount imported in the previous year.
16 April 2026
UNI Global Union lauds amended labour law of Bangladesh
UNI Global is an international platform of trade unions.
15 April 2026