BEPZA inks $24.03m deal with S Korean company
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has secured another significant foreign investment in diversified product manufacturing at BEPZA Economic Zone. A land lease agreement...
Business & Economy
Shops, markets, malls will stay open until 7pm as government relaxes curbs
The government has eased its energy-saving restrictions, allowing stores, markets and shopping malls across Bangladesh to remain open until 7pm an hour longer than previously...
Stocks edge back into positive territory
Stocks on Monday edged back into positive territory following the prior session’s sharp setback as opportunistic investors engaged in bargain hunting while closely monitoring developments...
Bank Asia achieves net deposit growth of BDT 4,000cr in Q1 2026
Bank Asia PLC has recorded an impressive milestone by achieving a net deposit growth of BDT 4,000 crore during the first quarter (January-March) of 2026,...
Apparel exports to US decline 8.53pc in Jan-Feb
Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to the United States – its single largest export destination – faced a setback in early 2026, recording an 8.53...
BCCCI places proposals at NBR pre-budget meeting
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Sunday held a pre-budget consultation meeting with the Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) at its...
France announces crisis loans for firms hit by fuel-price surge
France said Friday it was launching an emergency loan programme to help small and medium-sized businesses exposed to soaring fuel prices driven by the war...
1.5 crore Bangladeshis working in 176 countries: Ariful Haque
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Sunday told Parliament that more than 1.5 crore expatriate Bangladeshis are now working in 176...
Tabith Awal, Nazneen Ahmad new directors of National Bank
Tabith Awal and Nazneen Ahmad have been appointed as members of the board of directors of National Bank PLC. They were appointed as directors by...
First in Bangladesh to disburse consumer loan against Treasury bond
Prime Bank PLC has reached a major milestone by becoming the first bank in Bangladesh to offer a consumer loan secured against treasury bonds. The...
Ship carrying diesel from Malaysia docks at Ctg Port
A Chinese-flagged ship carrying over 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia has arrived at Chattogram Port’s Dolphin Jetty for unloading. The vessel docked at Dolphin...
Citizens Bank holds quarterly business meeting
Citizens Bank PLC organised its quarterly business review meeting for March 2026 on Saturday at its head office in Motijheel, in the city, to assess...