Govt forms five working groups to implement National Logistics Policy
21 September 2026
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Fuel price hike to deepen inflation, raise costs across economy: BCI president
21 September 2026
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Fertiliser dealers demand higher commission, halt to new recruitment
21 September 2026
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Smuggled tea puts legal traders under pressure: industry experts
20 September 2026
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India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
20 September 2026
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Mahbubur Rahman re-elected as ICC Bangladesh president
20 September 2026
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BAFFA argues against 100% foreign ownership in freight forwarding sector
19 September 2026
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IFRS 9 adoption to challenge banks amid high NPLs: experts
19 September 2026
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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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Fall in real prices of rice benefits consumers, hurts farmers
Real prices of rice have fallen in the decade from 2010 to 2020, benefiting consumers but generating lower real incomes for producers, according to a paper presented at an event in Dhaka yesterday..However, real prices of the staple food climbed in the years following the turn of the decad
8 December 2024
One in five non-poor houses at risk of becoming poor: WB
Despite the significant progress in reducing poverty in Bangladesh, about one in five of the non-poor households remain at high risk of falling below the poverty line, according to a study by the World Bank..The study was presented during a session on “Poverty in Bangladesh based on HIES 2
7 December 2024
Our inflation quagmire
Inflation refuses to budge. Part of the reason may be honest disclosure of what the data is saying.
5 December 2024
BSC issues tender to dispose of two old oil tankers
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has finally taken steps for the disposal of two of its oldest oil tankers, which, according to experts, had become unfit by 2015.
5 December 2024
LC margin bar withdrawn for crisis-hit six banks
They are: IBBL, FSIBL, SIBL, Union, Global Islami, Bangladesh Commerce
5 December 2024
MGI’s concern, ADB sign $20 million loan deal for flour milling plant
The plant will produce 660,000 tonnes of wheat with 37% less electricity than regular
5 December 2024
Jetties empty at Ctg port as import falls
Many of the Chattogram port’s 12 container jetties have been lying vacant for the last couple of weeks due to a fall in the number of ships amid a decrease in imports..The port currently has 18 jetties. Of these, 12 jetties are dedicated for accommodating container vessels and the remainin
4 December 2024
BSEC summons Confidence Cement for dividend payment failure
The cement maker has to appear before the stockmarket regular on Dec 8
4 December 2024
Dutch-Bangla Bank’s services to remain suspended temporarily
Core banking will be unavailable from Jan 1-5 next year and agent banking from Dec 30 to Jan 5
4 December 2024
PDB can save $1.2 billion a year by fixing core problems: IEEFA
The global energy think-tank suggested shifting half of Bangladesh’s existing industrial demand to the grid
4 December 2024
Stocks rise for a second day
The stock markets in Bangladesh rose for a second consecutive trading day yesterday as investors poured fresh funds for select shares to quickly gain short-term profits amidst price movements..Shares of companies like Square Pharmaceuticals, Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Saif Powertec, Renata
3 December 2024
$6 billion foreign loan commitments may come by June: finance adviser
The commitments will come from multiple sources, including World Bank, IMF, ADB, Opec
3 December 2024
Roadmap is there to implement ILO conventions: commerce adviser
EU Ambassador Michael Miller calls on the adviser
3 December 2024
Chevron to invest in new gas exploration in Bangladesh
The energy giant thanks the interim government for starting to clear overdue payments
3 December 2024
Moody’s told outdated story of Bangladesh
Moody's Ratings is narrating an outdated story of Bangladesh, not the updated one, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur in a webinar yesterday.
2 December 2024
Govt may cut GDP growth projection to 5.25% this fiscal year
The interim government of Bangladesh will likely revise the country’s projection of gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 5.25 percent from 6.75 percent for the current fiscal year of 2024-25..This issue was discussed at a fiscal coordination council meeting chaired by Finance Adviser Sal
2 December 2024
BTRC lifts bar on local cache for faster internet
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) yesterday repealed a directive it had passed in 2021 restricting small and medium-sized internet service providers (ISPs) from installing cache servers for their network..This policy reversal is expected to enhance internet spee
2 December 2024
Stocks rise after two-day fall
The indices of the stock market in Bangladesh rose yesterday after falling for two consecutive trading days as investors poured funds on low-priced shares to pocket short-term gains amid price swings..The rise was led by an increase in share prices of companies like Islami Bank Bangladesh,
2 December 2024
KEPZ decides to fast-track land registration
The chief adviser became the first head of state to preside over a meeting of the KEPZ governing body in nine years
2 December 2024
Janata Bank files Tk 1,964cr default loan case against S Alam Group
Janata Bank filed a case against the industrial conglomerate S Alam Group with the Chattogram Money Loan Court on Sunday over defaulted loans amounting to Tk 1,964 crore..Chattogram Money Loan Court Magistrate Mujahidur Rahman issued an embargo on the transfer of about 7.43 crore shares of
1 December 2024