BAFFA argues against 100% foreign ownership in freight forwarding sector
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19 September 2026 Business
IFRS 9 adoption to challenge banks amid high NPLs: experts
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19 September 2026 Business
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

NBR targets 100,000 new businesses as VAT week begins tomorrow

Presently, Bangladesh has 6.44 lakh VAT-registered entities
9 December 2025

HC upholds decision to merge five shariah-based banks

The High Court today upheld the interim government's decision to merge five shariah-based banks with Sammilito Islami Bank Limited, summarily rejecting a writ petition that challenged the legality of the move..The bench of Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Md Ashif Hasan passed the or
8 December 2025

Over 100 crore worth of betel nut stranded at Benapole

Over 150 trucks have remained stuck at the port for two months
8 December 2025

Tk 4 lakh crore default loans stuck in lawsuits

BB data show that as of June, 222,341 cases involving Tk 407,435 crore were pending across the courts
7 December 2025

Delay NEIR rollout by six months to one year: mobile traders

MBCB leaders also said they would continue their protests in front of the BTRC building until the meeting ends
7 December 2025
7 December 2025

Closed sugar mills will be reopened: Industries adviser

Govt adopted a five-year plan to address issues of sugarcane farmers, he says
5 December 2025

Exports fall for fourth consecutive month

Earnings from exports dropped 5.54% year-on-year to $3.89 billion in November
4 December 2025

Bangladesh plans PayPal integration to boost SME market access

Bangladesh is moving to integrate international payment systems such as PayPal to expand global market access for small entrepreneurs and modernise the cottage and small industries sector through stronger digital connectivity, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.
3 December 2025

Shrimp sector struggles to keep pace with regional peers despite potential

Export earnings have dropped sharply, even as global demand remains robust
3 December 2025

Full FoC import could backfire, say textile, accessory makers

Leaders of the sector meet with Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Tuesday
3 December 2025

JMI Specialized Hospital to become public limited company

Its board noted that the company has invested an additional Tk 10.6 crore in JSHL
3 December 2025

Cancel BSCIC plots allotted on political considerations: industries adviser

The adviser highlighted the role of small, cottage, and medium industries in advancing industrialisation
3 December 2025

New Tk 500 banknote to hit market Thursday

The Bangladesh Bank will introduce a newly designed Tk 500 banknote on Thursday. .The note will first be issued from the BB’s Motijheel headquarters before being distributed through other branches across the country, the central bank said in a press release today..The new note featur
2 December 2025

Borrowed money in cash? A tax notice may come as taxable income!

In our society, borrowing cash from relatives or friends during emergencies is quite common
2 December 2025

Accelerate export diversification ahead of LDC graduation

Bangladesh must accelerate export diversification, enhance competitiveness, and adopt forward-looking trade policies to address challenges following its upcoming graduation from the group of least developed countries (LDCs) to a developing nation, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.
1 December 2025

NBR makes online customs bond system mandatory from January 2026

Exporters will be required to use the automated Customs Bond Management System for all services
1 December 2025

Transhipment truck finally leaves for Bhutan through Burimari

The goods had been stuck at the port for four days
1 December 2025

Many mobile phone shops closed today

The closure is part of a nationwide protest announced by the Mobile Business Community Bangladesh
30 November 2025