Bangladesh has approved 37 companies to export hilsa to India ahead of the upcoming Durga Puja festival, the country’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Tuesday (Sept 16). According to the official order, signed by deputy secretary SHM Magfurul Hasan Abbasi, the ministry has

Bangladesh's overall inflation has remained relatively stable, with a recent decline in non-food inflation, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday (September 16). He said, “The main issue lies in the wholesale and retail markets, where pricing has deviated from

The government has imposed a 1% source tax on all categories of edible oil imports in Bangladesh, introducing a new levy on a key consumer commodity. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued the order on Monday (September 15), signed by its Member (Tax Policy) AKM Badiul Alam.

For the first time in more than 30 years, the Chattogram Port Authority has officially revised its tariff schedule, prompting updates across all related websites, software systems, and operational frameworks.  The move comes following a government gazette notification issued on

Bangladesh received $1.306 billion in remittances during the first 13 days of September, equivalent to roughly Tk 13,900 crore at the exchange rate of Tk 121.75 per dollar, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Monday (September 15). The inflow marks a 13.6% rise compared to

A US trade delegation will arrive in Dhaka today (September 14) for a two-day visit to advance discussions on Bangladesh’s proposal to reduce reciprocal tariffs from 20% to 15%. Brendan Lynch, US Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, will lead the

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC. and SOLshare Ltd. have entered into a strategic partnership to expand access to finance for smart, energy-efficient batteries in Bangladesh’s rapidly growing three-wheeler EV sector. The agreement was signed by Mr. Kimiwa Sadat, Managing Director,

The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (BAJUS) has raised gold prices in the country’s market once more, increasing the rate by up to Tk 1,470 per bhori. According to the new rates, the price of 22-carat gold stands at Tk 175,788 per bhori, up from Tk 174,318 on Monday

KONA Software Lab Ltd., a payment and security solutions company, has announced successful implementation of its Kona Card Personalization System (K-CPS) for Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, one of the largest commercial banks in the country. This global platform-compliant EMV card

The Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will reopen to tourists and forest-dependent communities on Monday (September 1), following a three-month closure. Authorities suspended all forest activities — including tourism, fishing,

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur has announced that the mobile financial service Nagad will be handed over to an independent investor as the postal department lacks the capacity to run the operation.  He also said a decision had been made at the highest level and efforts

Eskimi, a leading global media and creative AdTech platform, announced the launch of the Eskimi Impact Awards to celebrate bold achievements in programmatic advertising. This global initiative recognizes agencies — ranging from the Big Six to emerging disruptors — that set new

Bangladesh Bank has initiated a plan to merge five troubled banks in the country. The proposal, prepared by the central bank’s Governor Ahsan H. Mansur, has recently been approved by Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed. According to sources, Bangladesh Bank secured the

The government has revised its policy on issuing digital bank licences, raising the minimum paid-up capital requirement to Tk 300 crore—more than double the previous threshold of Tk 125 crore. The new directive was announced in a circular issued by Bangladesh Bank on Sunday

Dr. Arifur Rahman, the founding Vice-Chairman and entrepreneur shareholder of Premier Bank, has been unanimously elected as the new Chairman of the Bank.  The decision was made at the Bank’s 314th Board Meeting, held on Thursday (August 21). A press release was issued in

Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan arrived in Dhaka late Wednesday night for a four-day official visit aimed at boosting bilateral trade ties between the two countries. He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around midnight on August 20, where he was

Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan today said Bangladesh’s green shipbuilding industry has the potential to become the country’s next major foreign exchange earner after the ready-made garment (RMG) sector. “If the garment sector is our first great leap into global

Bangladesh has sought Malaysia’s cooperation in establishing a halal industrial park, aiming to tap into the fast-growing global halal products market. “Let’s make a move on this,” said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a meeting with Malaysian halal

Trade Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has announced that the government will permit onion imports to increase supply in the local market. He made the remarks on Tuesday (August 12) after a meeting at the Ministry of Commerce conference room at the Secretariat, held to set export targets for

Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur has said the central bank is working to restructure loans for businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, economic downturn, and political unrest. Speaking as a special guest at a Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) discussion in Dhaka on