6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1480+ words) Tuesday • 8 September 2026 Diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and India have remained strained for more than two years, but bilateral trade has continued to show resilience, with Bangladesh’s exports to its neighbour rising in the first two months of the ongoing fiscal…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (884+ words) The European Union has called for a level playing field for its businesses and investors in Bangladesh, highlighting the proposed purchase of Airbus aircraft as an example, as Dhaka reported progress in resolving trade barriers raised by the bloc. An…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (471+ words) Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni has described the power purchase agreement signed with India’s Adani Power under the Awami League government as a “grave offence”, saying it has forced Bangladesh to buy electricity at an unusually high price. Moni made…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (349+ words) Bangladesh and India have discussed reopening closed border haats, making land ports fully operational and withdrawing the existing restriction on yarn import through land routes as part of efforts to deepen bilateral trade relations. The issues were discussed at a…...

3+ week, 51+ min ago   (518+ words) Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has said he sees more “anxiety and concern” than progress after six months of the BNP government, which has returned to power after 19 years in the election in February. Assessing business and trade, power and energy, and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (191+ words) Renowned businessman and social worker Ferozur Rahman has been elected chairman of Standard Islami Bank PLC, says a press release Saturday. Mr Rahman, who serves as a sponsor director of the bank, is a former district governor of Lions Clubs…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (931+ words) State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said Bangladesh wants to see an economic partnership with India that is "equally beneficial and brings tangible changes" to people's lives. "I am confident that the business communities of our two…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (599+ words) Tuesday • 18 August 2026 The minister made the observation at a meeting with a delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) at the Secretariat on Tuesday, led by CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee. Commerce secretary, senior officials and the delegation members…...