BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
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Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
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Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
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16 September 2026 Business
Tighten anti-money laundering rules for capital market: BFIU
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15 September 2026 Business
Moody's revises Bangladesh outlook to stable from negative
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15 September 2026 Business
BB eases foreign borrowing rules for BIDA-registered firms
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14 September 2026 Business
REHAB president removed over loan default
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14 September 2026 Business
Bangladesh Bank introduces KPI for bank CEOs
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13 September 2026 Business

Bangladesh's RMG exports to the US fall 5.75% in Jan-Jun

For the single month of June 2026, exports from Bangladesh to the US were $763.57 million, up 5.74 percent compared with June last year
6 August 2026

Govt drafts revised policy to formalise gold trade

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today asked all relevant government agencies and stakeholders to submit written feedback on the draft "Gold Policy 2018 (Revised) 2026" by August 9
6 August 2026

Investment confidence hinges on policy continuity: Bida chief

The BIDA organised a briefing at its office in Dhaka, on the investment-related outcomes of the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year
6 August 2026

BGMEA, OCAB join hands to attract Chinese investment in RMG

The joint initiative aims to establish a one-stop business matchmaking platform that would facilitate investment partnerships
4 August 2026

A rare edge in a brutal tariff war: can Bangladesh cash in?

Bangladesh's 2025 was strong on paper: $8.20 billion in US exports, up 11.71 percent, lifting its share to 10.53 percent — inside a market that shrank 1.74 percent in value and 3.70 percent in quantity
4 August 2026

BTMA, BGMEA join hands to launch annual global textile machinery expo

The exhibition, to be known as the Bangladesh International Textile and Apparel Machinery Exhibition (BITMA), will be held in Dhaka every year
4 August 2026

1 percent turnover tax: revenue reform or a new burden on SMEs?

The issue is not whether businesses should pay tax. The real question is whether gross sales or gross receipts (essentially, turnover) are an appropriate basis for determining tax liability, particularly for small and low-margin enterprises
3 August 2026

Bangladesh’s exports decline 1% in July

However, the July export figure is 12.49% higher than that of June
3 August 2026

Bangladesh's foreign aid commitments fall 37%, debt servicing rises 11%

Total foreign assistance commitments dropped 37 percent to $5.24 billion in FY26 from $8.32 billion a year earlier, a decline of nearly 37 percent
2 August 2026

Submit returns by Sep 30 for up to Tk 25,000 tax rebate: NBR

Taxpayers filing their returns between July 1 and September 30 will qualify for a tax rebate of 5 percent of the tax payable, up to a maximum of Tk 25,000
2 August 2026

Md Fazlul Hoque, new administrator of FBCCI

The commerce ministry has appointed Md Fazlul Hoque as the administrator of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)
2 August 2026

Govt permits green chilli imports to cool prices

Import activities will begin on August 3
2 August 2026

Dollar continues to gain against taka

The US dollar continues to gain against the taka amid increased demand for foreign currency to clear import bills
1 August 2026

S Alam shuts all factories in Ctg's Karnaphuli

11 industrial units cease operations as raw material shortages force closure; over 5,000 workers lose jobs
1 August 2026

Women outnumber men as sustainable finance recipients

Bangladesh Bank released quarterly review report on sustainable finance
1 August 2026

Depositors of five merging banks can now withdraw up to Tk 10 lakh

Funds can also be withdrawn for the treatment of immediate family members, including parents, spouses, children, and siblings, as well as for other urgent necessities
29 July 2026

Borrowers must withdraw lawsuits to qualify for Bangladesh Bank policy incentives

Banks must verify whether an applicant has any pending writ petition or other lawsuit against the government, Bangladesh Bank, or the bank concerned before extending any incentive package or policy support announced by the government or the central bank
29 July 2026

National Bank managing director Adil Chowdhury resigns

Chowdhury, who joined National Bank in July last year, submitted his resignation letter to the board of directors earlier this week
29 July 2026

BRAC Bank's Q2 profit jumps 73% on higher investment income

The private commercial bank's quarterly profit rose to Tk 728 crore from Tk 420 crore in the same period last year
29 July 2026

Election of packaging makers’ association BPAMEA postponed

The commerce ministry has postponed the election of the Bangladesh Packaging & Accessories Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BPAMEA) after a panel leader filed a complaint with the arbitration cell of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).
28 July 2026