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

Renata begins drug exports to Canada

It will sell an oral contraceptive that contains two hormones
10 September 2025

Working committee formed for bank merger

The interim government has formed an eight-member working committee to implement the merger of five Shariah-based banks.
9 September 2025

Govt restricts raw jute export, sparking debate

New export conditions on raw jute to support domestic market
9 September 2025

Smart logistics: the backbone of Bangladesh’s post-LDC competitiveness

Tariffs are set to rise, global compliance standards are tightening, and supply chains are becoming more digitised and diversified.
9 September 2025

BFIU head’s contract cancelled for controversial video

The decision was taken upon a probe committee’s recommendation
9 September 2025

Exporters urge halt to ICD charge hike

They demand a pause until the charges are fixed by the shipping ministry’s tariff committee
9 September 2025

Omera to acquire Totalgaz Bangladesh for Tk 227cr

Omera Petroleum Ltd, a subsidiary of MJL Bangladesh PLC, is going to acquire Premier LP Gas Ltd (PLPG), a leading operator in the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market under the brand name “Totalgaz Bangladesh,” for Tk 227 crore.
8 September 2025

Tension again over polls of shipping agents’ association

Several aspirants denied submission of nomination papers
8 September 2025

Businesses want removal of Ctg Chamber administrator

They made the call from a rally under the banner of Anti-Discrimination Businesses Forum
8 September 2025

Oasis Accessories to Invest $4.8m in Bepza Economic Zone

The company will annually produce 1 million pieces of carton boxes, 42 million polybags, and 1 million metres of foam
8 September 2025

Gold hits all-time high

The new rates take effect across the country today
8 September 2025

Confidence Cement to sell subsidiary to sister company

Confidence Cement PLC has announced plans to sell its entire stake in its Dhaka-based subsidiary to Confidence Power Holdings Ltd, citing a combination of financial obligations, strategic restructuring, and market headwinds in the cement sector.
7 September 2025

Bangladesh Bank buys additional $134 million from banks

Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased $134 million from five commercial banks through multiple auctions as part of its ongoing strategy to contain the depreciation of the US dollar against the local currency, the taka.
4 September 2025

Prolonged monsoon drives up vegetable, egg prices

Heavy monsoon rains have disrupted Bangladesh’s agricultural supply chain, driving up prices of essential vegetables and eggs across the country over the last three months..A report by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC), submitted to the commerce ministry yesterday, highligh
4 September 2025

BGMEA urges buyers to source more from Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called on international clothing retailers and brands to place more orders in Bangladesh, citing the country’s relative tariff advantages over competing nations in the United States..The appeal came at a meeting wit
3 September 2025

Urban poor largely left out of social protection

Social safety nets largely exclude urban poor, says conference
2 September 2025

BO account fee cut to Tk 150, effective from this fiscal year

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has cut the annual fee for maintaining Beneficiary Owners’ (BO) accounts to Tk 150, down from Tk 450.
2 September 2025

Bangladesh enters 5G era with limited rollout

5G technology makes its debut in Bangladesh after years of delays
1 September 2025

Speed up logistics reforms to sustain trade growth: stakeholders

Regulators, global operators, and economic experts at the event discussed how Bangladesh can address persistent bottlenecks in trade
1 September 2025

BB extends Tk 1,000cr refinancing scheme for wheat, maize to 2027

Landless, small and marginal farmers and sharecroppers will be eligible for collateral-free loans of up to Tk 2 lakh
1 September 2025