BB tightens rules for bank nominee director appointments
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Bangla QR payments to reach merchants instantly from Oct 1
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BARVIDA stages nationwide protest against ban on used EV imports
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BGMEA unveils BATEXPO 2026 logo, plans Hong Kong roadshow and Japan desk
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NBR cuts solar equipment import tax to 1% from 17%
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Bangladesh's garment prices in EU less than half of Vietnam's
16 September 2026
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Banks, MFSs asked to suspend payment services for illegal loan apps
16 September 2026
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Gas supply to industrial units improved since Sep 15 evening: BTMA
16 September 2026
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Salman F Rahman plans to quit four Beximco boards
15 September 2026
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Paid tax early? No incentives for you
15 September 2026
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Government plans to replace 42-year-old civil aviation rules
The draft, prepared under the Civil Aviation Act, 2017, will replace the Civil Aviation Rules of 1984 once approved
23 July 2026
Panam Institute launched as new policy think tank, prioritises economic reform
The Panam Institute launched its operations as a new independent policy think tank today, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and public policymaking through evidence-based analysis and policy advocacy
23 July 2026
Govt to prepare integrated master plan for Cox's Bazar tourism: Amir Khosru
Finance minister says coastal development restrictions under review to support tourism
23 July 2026
BIDA converts over 15% of investment pipeline into active projects
The conversion rate is higher than the global standard
23 July 2026
Bida launches investment database survey
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) has launched a nationwide industry survey to build the country’s first comprehensive investment database, aiming to improve investment promotion and support evidence-based policymaking.
22 July 2026
Textile millers want refinancing scheme, BGMEA uninterrupted gas
Textile millers today urged the government to introduce a special refinancing scheme for existing loans to export-oriented primary textile industries with a maximum interest rate of 5 percent
22 July 2026
FSRU glitch cuts gas supply to national grid by 17%
The disruption has affected industries, power plants, and CNG (compressed natural gas) filling stations in different parts of the country
22 July 2026
Single online platform planned to ease ship recycling approvals: minister
Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said an initiative is being taken to launch a single-service online system to reduce the complexity of the approval process in the ship recycling sector
22 July 2026
Sajek reopens, but tourists remain wary of visit
Rangmati tourist attractions, including Kaptai Lake and hanging bridge, also see a sharp fall in visitors
22 July 2026
BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
The IMF delegation was led by Suphachol Suphachalasai, team leader of the Climate Policy Diagnostic Technical Assistance Mission
22 July 2026
Chittagong Chamber urges stronger security at Ctg port
The leading chamber made the call through a letter to Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam
22 July 2026
Bangladesh Krishi Bank waives Tk 605 crore farm loans
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has written off agricultural loans worth more than Tk 604.81 crore for 709,679 small and marginal farmers under the government's loan waiver programme, reducing their debt burden and restoring their access to formal credit.
22 July 2026
A snake venom farm with big hopes but no market
Patuakhali entrepreneur believes local antivenom production could cut imports and create jobs
21 July 2026
Pan Pacific Sonargaon to host Thai Gourmet Gala Vol 3 from July 23-25
Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, in collaboration with the Commercial Wing of the Royal Thai Embassy in Bangladesh, will host the third edition of its signature culinary festival, “Thai Gourmet Gala”, at Café Bazar Restaurant in the capital.
21 July 2026
Bangladesh to take part in 50 international trade fairs in FY27
The Export Promotion Bureau takes the decision, fixes January 1 as the date to begin the next DITF
21 July 2026
Akij Insaf launches ‘The Grandeur’ and ‘Playfinity’ in Dhaka
Akij Insaf Group has launched The Grandeur and Playfinity, two lifestyle destinations aimed at offering premium dining and entertainment experiences in Dhaka.
21 July 2026
BSTI orders recall of eight products from four companies
The national standards body said the products were found to contain excessive preservatives, harmful microorganisms or other deviations from prescribed quality standards
20 July 2026
Bangladesh’s GDP growth halves to 2.2% in Jan-Mar as industry contracts
The economy grew by 4.53 percent in the third quarter of FY25, and the latest GDP growth figure is the lowest since the fourth quarter of FY25
20 July 2026
DCCI urges NBR to spare compliant businesses from tax harassment
Achieving both the revenue collection target and maintaining a business-friendly environment simultaneously is possible, DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed said
20 July 2026
Will 'Invest Bangladesh' make investing easier?
The new authority promises a genuine one-stop service through integrated digital platforms, statutory timelines for approvals and a single-window clearance system
19 July 2026