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

FBCCI, MCCI mourn Uttara plane crash victims

FBCCI and MCCI have expressed deep shock over the loss of lives
22 July 2025

Cold storage operators urge govt to include potato in social safety net scheme

BCSA urges govt to add potatoes to Food-Friendly Programme
22 July 2025

Govt’s ‘single window’ speeds up trade services

Over 85 percent of the certificates, licences, and permits (CLPs) issued so far through the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system were delivered within an hour, according to the National Board of Revenue.
21 July 2025

Payra Port to complete upgrade by July 2026

The Payra sea port is being developed under a master plan, and one of the new features is scheduled to be operational by July 2026, said the Payra Port Authority (PPA) yesterday...The port will enable transshipment for up to 15 commercial vessels simultaneously, said PPA Member (Engi
20 July 2025

Govt will probe irregularities, if any, in Payra port dredging: shipping adviser

A high-level technical probe committee will be formed to assess the matter, says M Sakhawat Hossain
20 July 2025

Bangladesh delegation leaves for China to attract investment

Bida, Beza officials and bankers from HSBC, StanChart and Citi are in the delegation
20 July 2025

Renata’s Mirpur factory gets EU approval

It is the first potent product facility in Bangladesh with the European Union Good Manufacturing Practice approval
19 July 2025

BPO’s next chapter: Survive the AI wave or sink

Bangladesh's BPO sector transforms as AI automates routine tasks, cuts workforce
18 July 2025

A cloudy business sky over Bangladesh

Let’s not wait—to witness the nightmare become real.
17 July 2025

NBR official suspended for leaking ‘state secrets’

The government yesterday suspended an official of the National Board of Revenue on allegations of breaching service discipline by ‘disclosing a highly confidential state document’.
16 July 2025

Statistical system faces capacity challenges

Bangladesh’s statistical system is facing significant capacity challenges, a heavy reliance on projects, and the risk of political influence, Hossain Zillur Rahman, head of the expert taskforce tasked with strengthening the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), said yesterday..He made the
16 July 2025

LR Global to be asked to take back investment in bdnews24.com: BSEC

It has to return the fund in 30 days or face a Tk 60 crore fine, the regulator says
16 July 2025

Renata’s Rajendrapur factory receives EU certification

The company can now export medicines to European countries from this facility
16 July 2025

BB buys $313m more from 22 banks

Bangladesh Bank purchased another $313 million from 22 commercial banks in an auction yesterday, reacting to the sharp drop in the US dollar rate.
15 July 2025

Reverse repo rate cut by 50 basis points

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the standing deposit facility rate, also known as the reverse repo rate, by 50 basis points to 8 percent, with effect from today.
15 July 2025

Monno Ceramics partners with US company for expansion

Monno Ceramic Industries Ltd has signed with Lenox Corporation, USA, as its enlisted vendor to supply porcelain and bone china tableware in the American market.
15 July 2025

First Security Islami Bank removes managing director

In January this year, the MD was sent on forced leave over loan irregularities linked with S Alam Group
15 July 2025

Olympic to produce powder drink at Narayanganj plant

The company will purchase machinery worth Tk 92.53 lakh to set up the production line
15 July 2025

Piecemeal steps won’t restore stock investor confidence

Simply raising the tax gap between listed and non-listed firms and taking some piecemeal steps would not restore investors’ confidence in the stock market, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said yesterday..“Many foreign investors want to invest in the stock market,
15 July 2025

Middlemen, extortion push up vegetable prices: report

The dominance of middlemen, a lack of information, extortion, and unpredictable transportation costs have a significant impact, resulting in the high retail prices of vegetables, according to a recent Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) report.
14 July 2025