Smuggled tea puts legal traders under pressure: industry experts
20 September 2026
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India seeks stronger trade ties with Bangladesh
20 September 2026
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Mahbubur Rahman re-elected as ICC Bangladesh president
20 September 2026
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Business
BAFFA argues against 100% foreign ownership in freight forwarding sector
19 September 2026
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Business
IFRS 9 adoption to challenge banks amid high NPLs: experts
19 September 2026
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BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
17 September 2026
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Business
Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
17 September 2026
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Business
BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
17 September 2026
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Business
BGMEA unveils BATEXPO 2026 logo, plans Hong Kong roadshow and Japan desk
17 September 2026
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NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%
17 September 2026
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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