Smuggled tea puts legal traders under pressure: industry experts
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20 September 2026 Business
India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
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20 September 2026 Business
Mahbubur Rahman re-elected as ICC Bangladesh president
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20 September 2026 Business
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

BSC to acquire two ships for $77 million

US-based Hellenic Dry Bulk Ventures LLC to supply the ships 
18 September 2025

UN asks Bangladesh about LDC graduation progress

The United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UN CDP), which reviews the least developed country (LDC) category, has invited Bangladesh to report on the progress of its preparation for graduation from LDC.
17 September 2025

Banks, NBFIs drag Dhaka stocks down

The DSEX declined 17.26 points to close at 5,492.34
17 September 2025

Pran takes part in global halal expo MIHAS in Malaysia

The Bangladeshi conglomerate eyes expansion in ASEAN, South Asia, and Europe
17 September 2025

'Sun outage' may disrupt satellite TV broadcasts for eight days

Bangladesh Satellite-1 transmissions to be affected by natural space phenomenon
17 September 2025

LDC exit may hurt exports

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has expressed concern over the potential impact on the economy after the nation’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
16 September 2025

Chinese firm KMK Industrial to invest $18.6m in Bepza EZ

The Bepza Economic Zone is set to receive investment from an airplane amenity bag and kit manufacturing company.
16 September 2025

Merger plan for five Islamic banks gets clearance

BB to appoint administrative teams
16 September 2025

NBR imposes 1% source tax on edible oil to collect Tk 600cr

Importers worry new tax on edible oil will increase costs
16 September 2025

Stakeholder engagement vital for interoperable payment system

Stakeholder involvement is the key to the success of an interoperable instant payment system, yet this was missing when Bangladesh introduced its first digital platform “Binimoy” a few years ago, according to Snigdha Ali, country lead of Inclusive Financial Systems (IFS), an initiative of the Gates Foundation.
16 September 2025

Bangladesh Bank Executive Director Mezbaul Haque resigns

Objections were raised against him after the ouster of the Awami League government
16 September 2025

Jul-Aug ADP spending lowest in 16 years

Only 2.36% of the total outlay has been used in the two months
15 September 2025

US may further cut tariffs if trade gap narrows

The Trump administration may reduce the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods further from the current 20 percent if the trade gap between the two countries narrows, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.
14 September 2025

Reserves rise, but at what cost

The data tells a story of short-term relief but long-term vulnerability
14 September 2025

South Asia Trade Fair-2025 kicks off on Sep 18

The Saarc Chamber and the FBCCI will jointly organise the four-day show
14 September 2025

ADN Telecom, Korean firms team up for electric three-wheeler assembly

The Korean firms will provide advanced technology, equipment, and technical expertise
14 September 2025

EPA with Japan may be signed in two months

Bangladesh and Japan may sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) within the next one to two months as the final negotiation is scheduled to end in Tokyo tomorrow.
11 September 2025

Chinese firm to invest $3 million in Chattogram EPZ

It will produce bluetooth headset, wired headphone and data cable
11 September 2025

Tourists cancel Nepal trips amid unrest, leaving operators distressed

'No tourists will be travelling from Bangladesh to Nepal in the next two weeks,' said Taufiq Uddin Ahmed, a former TOAB president
10 September 2025

Digital nano loan refinancing scheme extended until June 2028: Bangladesh Bank

The central bank initially launched the scheme in 2022
10 September 2025