BAFFA argues against 100% foreign ownership in freight forwarding sector
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IFRS 9 adoption to challenge banks amid high NPLs: experts
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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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Tightened monetary policy undermines trade, investment growth: DCCI
The central bank should adopt a more supportive stance, the chamber says
31 July 2025
Bata posts Tk 10 crore Q2 loss as store vandalism hits sales
Bata Shoe, one of Bangladesh’s leading footwear manufacturers, reported a loss of approximately Tk 10 crore for the April-June quarter of the current year, as sales declined sharply following the widespread disruption and damage to several of its retail outlets, the company has said..The l
30 July 2025
Bepza secures investment deals worth $497m in FY25
The deals have the potential to generate 59,408 jobs
30 July 2025
Dhaka stocks bounce back
The DSEX rose 53.73 points after falling for three days
30 July 2025
Robi’s profit doubles in Apr–Jun
The telecom operator made Tk 257 crore profit in three months
28 July 2025
Private sector losing edge for lack of uninterrupted quality energy: DCCI
Dhaka Chamber, Sanem jointly organise discussion on industrial sector’s energy efficiency
28 July 2025
Chinese businesses keen to invest in Bangladesh: Ashik Chowdhury
Bangladesh delegation met over 100 potential investors during its visit to 2 Chinese cities last week
27 July 2025
Payra Port to complete upgrade by July 2026
The Payra sea port is being developed under a master plan, and one of the new features is scheduled to be operational by July 2026, said the Payra Port Authority (PPA) yesterday...The port will enable transshipment for up to 15 commercial vessels simultaneously, said PPA Member (Engi
20 July 2025
Govt will probe irregularities, if any, in Payra port dredging: shipping adviser
A high-level technical probe committee will be formed to assess the matter, says M Sakhawat Hossain
20 July 2025
A cloudy business sky over Bangladesh
Let’s not wait—to witness the nightmare become real.
17 July 2025
NBR official suspended for leaking ‘state secrets’
The government yesterday suspended an official of the National Board of Revenue on allegations of breaching service discipline by ‘disclosing a highly confidential state document’.
16 July 2025
Statistical system faces capacity challenges
Bangladesh’s statistical system is facing significant capacity challenges, a heavy reliance on projects, and the risk of political influence, Hossain Zillur Rahman, head of the expert taskforce tasked with strengthening the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), said yesterday..He made the
16 July 2025
LR Global to be asked to take back investment in bdnews24.com: BSEC
It has to return the fund in 30 days or face a Tk 60 crore fine, the regulator says
16 July 2025
BB buys $313m more from 22 banks
Bangladesh Bank purchased another $313 million from 22 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
15 July 2025
Reverse repo rate cut by 50 basis points
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the standing deposit facility rate, also known as the reverse repo rate, by 50 basis points to 8 percent, with effect from today.
15 July 2025
First Security Islami Bank removes managing director
In January this year, the MD was sent on forced leave over loan irregularities linked with S Alam Group
15 July 2025
Olympic to produce powder drink at Narayanganj plant
The company will purchase machinery worth Tk 92.53 lakh to set up the production line
15 July 2025
Middlemen, extortion push up vegetable prices: report
The dominance of middlemen, a lack of information, extortion, and unpredictable transportation costs have a significant impact, resulting in the high retail prices of vegetables, according to a recent Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) report.
14 July 2025
Dhaka gears up for 3rd round of talks to avert US tariff shock
Bangladesh will launch the third round of negotiations with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) next week, aiming to secure a more “rational” tariff structure before the August 1 deadline, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin yesterday.
14 July 2025
US tariff on Bangladesh: An urgent wake-up call for our RMG industry
The 35% tariff imposed by the US is not a final decision, as discussions are still ongoing
14 July 2025