EPB, British High Commission discuss boosting awareness of DCTS benefits

In a circular issued on June 24, the central bank said it had recently received complaints from customers regarding difficulties in purchasing savings certificates through banks.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to disburse certain consumer loans directly to vendors through electronic fund transfers, a move aimed at modernising loan settlement processes and reducing operational risks associated with paper-based transactions

The government is going to float its first short-term sukuk, a shariah-compliant investment instrument similar to bonds, as strong demand builds among both individual and institutional investors looking for short-term returns.

The government has formed a National Drug Advisory Council to advise the authorities on implementing the National Drug Policy and developing the country's pharmaceutical sector to ensure the availability of essential medicines.

The central bank has allowed foreign embassies and their authorised visa-processing agents in Bangladesh to collect visa fees in taka and remit the money abroad through banks without needing prior regulatory approval for each transaction

Tyre importers, dealers and transport operators have urged the government to withdraw a proposed 20 percent supplementary duty on commercial vehicle tyres, arguing that the measure would increase transport costs and add to inflationary pressures

Shares of Beximco Pharmaceuticals gained 8 percent over the last two trading sessions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), closing at Tk 145.3 today, following reports that the company may be delisted from the London Stock Exchange

A central online "one-stop window" system is being developed so investors do not need to visit multiple offices

The prolonged period of high inflation in the country has had a significant impact on people's lives

The proposed budget grants significant duty benefits to EVs while raising the tax burden on popular reconditioned vehicles, particularly mid-range fossil-fuel-powered cars used by middle-income consumers

Indian authorities are expected to recommend the continuation of anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products despite a decline in overall shipments in recent years, raising concerns among local millers.

The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has welcomed the proposed national budget for offering greater policy predictability and positive signals for investment, while raising concerns over the government’s ambitious revenue target.

Banks have been given the go-ahead to facilitate outward remittances for lease rentals of ships and vessels by shipping companies incorporated in Bangladesh, in a move aimed at strengthening the country's maritime sector

Public investment and policy support for the agriculture sector have increased over the years, but the benefits of budgetary allocations have yet to adequately reach smallholder and marginal farmers, experts said today

Steel manufacturers today urged the government to withdraw proposed hikes in value-added tax (VAT) and duties in the national budget for 2026-27, warning that the measures could increase costs by up to Tk 12,000 per tonne as most mills operate below half their capacity

Although a Bangladeshi team is not taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2026, products “made in Bangladesh” have still made their way to football’s biggest stage.

TakaPay expands to 17 banks while credit cards remain concentrated in cities, BB report shows

Nivin, who received her higher education from Harvard University in the United States, will be IDRA's first female chairperson

The public administration ministry, in a circular on May 25, said the government had appointed Ataur Rahman Khan