BB announces 28 bank holidays for 2026
Business Desk: Bangladesh Bank has published the official holiday calendar for 2026, announcing a total of 28 bank closure days, outside the regular weekly holidays,...
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Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
BBC: US President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to lower US tariffs on agricultural imports such as beef, bananas, coffee and tomatoes, as his...
Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
BBC: US President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to lower US tariffs on agricultural imports such as beef, bananas, coffee and tomatoes, as his...
CPA to ink 30-yr PPP deal for Laldia Container Terminal today
Business Desk : The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) going to sign a concession agreement today for 30 years of operations plus an extension tied to...
Tk50,000cr withdrawn from Islami Bank through a family
Business Report : Approximately Tk 50,000 crore was withdrawn from a major breach of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC through a private family, which created a lot...
Samir joins Midland Bank asset mgmt as CEO
Business Desk : Mohammad Samir Uddin has joined as the Chief Executive Officer of Midland Bank Asset Management Company Limited (MDBAMC), a wholly owned subsidiary...
Devt partners push govt for tougher tax measures amid debt pressure: NBR head
NN ONLINE: Facing rising external debt and limited fiscal space, the government is under pressure from development partners to boost revenue through tougher tax...
Economy in ‘waiting vortex’; experts urge credible elections
UNB : Bangladesh’s economy is caught in a debilitating ‘waiting vortex’ of stagnant investment, high inflation and weak business confidence, with experts saying only a...
India announces $5b to cushion US tariff impact
Agency : India has unveiled a $5 billion plan to boost export competitiveness as it reels under punishing US tariffs. Washington has tied issues of...
Conference in Dhaka focuses on renewable energy, green skills, and rooftop solar
Business Desk : CEMS-Global, in partnership with GIZ Bangladesh, organised the flagship Conference on Innovations and Partnerships for Sustainable Energy Transition on Saturday at Hall...
Poverty Up, jobs down: Economists warn of alarming
Business Report : Poverty is rising, employment opportunities are shrinking, and key social indicators are worsening in Bangladesh, according to a keynote presentation at an...