BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
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17 September 2026 Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
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17 September 2026 Business
BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
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17 September 2026 Business
BGMEA unveils BATEXPO 2026 logo, plans Hong Kong roadshow and Japan desk
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17 September 2026 Business
NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%
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17 September 2026 Business
Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
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16 September 2026 Business
Gas supply to industrial units improved since Sep 15 evening: BTMA
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16 September 2026 Business
Salman F Rahman plans to quit four Beximco boards
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15 September 2026 Business

Bangladesh should modernise IP rules to attract more FDI: US diplomat

Shilpi Jha, senior commercial specialist and IP policy advisor for South Asia at the US embassy in New Delhi, attends AmCham roundtable
20 May 2026

Govt removing trade barriers with EU: commerce minister

EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller meets the minister
19 May 2026

BB tightens rules for card-to-MFS cash-outs

Customers must complete a card transaction of up to Tk 500 and wait 24 hours before linking the card to an MFS account
19 May 2026
19 May 2026

Steel makers urge govt to reconsider power tariff hike

BSMA said industrial electricity tariffs have risen around 30 percent in recent years
19 May 2026

Ctg Chamber’s biennial election on May 23

The election will be held at the World Trade Center
18 May 2026

WB okays $350m financing for Bangladesh’s LNG-based energy security

The World Bank has approved $350 million in financing to strengthen Bangladesh’s energy security by supporting cost-effective mechanisms for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), as global fuel markets face volatility.
18 May 2026

Dhaka division receives half of Bangladesh’s March remittance: Central Bank report

Out of $3.75 billion, Dhaka received $1.85 billion, Ctg ranked second with $1.16 billion
17 May 2026

Bangladesh offers cost edge for Chinese firms: Bangladesh China Club VP

Bangladesh offers a competitive cost structure that enables Chinese firms to maintain global price dominance while relocating production, said Mohammad A Hafiz, vice president of the Bangladesh China Club Limited.
16 May 2026

Bangladesh targets top-20 position in global telecom services: PM’s telecom adviser

Bangladesh plans to position itself among the world’s top 20 countries in telecom and technology services within the next five years through a holistic digital economy strategy focused on connectivity, affordable access, startup growth, electronics manufacturing and skilled human resources.
16 May 2026

Printing money claim 'baseless', says PM's Adviser Titumir

The economic and planning adviser to the prime minister attends a pre-budget shadow parliament
16 May 2026

Inflation cuts deep into consumer spending: DCCI’s economic index

The leading chamber launched Economic Position Index (EPI)
16 May 2026

Government raised Tk 42,400 crore through sukuk so far

The government has raised Tk 42,400 crore through sukuk, a shariah-compliant investment instrument akin to bonds, since its launch in December 2020.
14 May 2026

Govt aims to get out of ‘June syndrome’ of project implementation: PM's Adviser Titumir

The government wants to end hasty spending on development projects in June every year, which Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, finance and planning adviser to the prime minister, termed the "June syndrome".
14 May 2026
14 May 2026

Remittances through agent banking outlets growing

Agent banking outlets handled Tk 8,959.8 crore in inward remittances in the January-March period of 2026
13 May 2026

What Bangladesh Bank’s NBFI liquidation plan means for depositors

Bangladesh Bank has decided in principle to liquidate five troubled non-bank financial institutions from July, marking one of the biggest regulatory actions in the sector’s history
13 May 2026

Economy remains in fragile, uneven recovery phase: MCCI

Bangladesh’s economy remains in a fragile and uneven recovery phase, marked by subdued growth, persistent high inflation, and continued external sector pressures, according to a report by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).
12 May 2026

BCI urges Bangladesh Bank to ease pressure on industries

The Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) has urged Bangladesh Bank to introduce long-term financing, lower lending rates, and relax loan classification rules to support industries struggling under mounting financial pressure
12 May 2026

Govt targets bringing one member from every family under pension scheme by 2030

The directive came at a high-level meeting held at the finance ministry today to review the progress, challenges, and future roadmap of the pension scheme
12 May 2026