3+ hour, 26+ min ago   (319+ words) A total of 352,786 kilograms of Hilsa fish was imported from India through Benapole land port in the first two months of the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The fish, imported by 22 commercial enterprises across July and August, was valued at over Tk 69.2 million…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (621+ words) Bangladesh's current account remained in surplus in July, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, helped by a strong increase in remittances even as a sharp rise in fuel imports widened the trade deficit. This was reflected in the balance…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (254+ words) A total of 627 workers and employees have been laid off from four companies of the Keya Group in Gazipur. Keya Group Human Resources Manager Sabina Yasmin told journalists, “All the dues of the laid-off workers will be paid in accordance…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (138+ words) The government has approved six months of duty and tax relief on imports of equipment and parts for solar power plants to boost renewable energy development. The decision was approved at the cabinet’s 20th meeting, held at the parliament on Monday,…...

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…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (440+ words) Monday • 7 September 2026 Bangladeshis returning home on leave from the United Arab Emirates are seeking monthly allowances, rehabilitation and alternative jobs after their visas were cancelled, leaving them unemployed. They made the demands at a briefing at the Press Club in…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (393+ words) US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen held a fruitful meeting with Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today, focusing on increasing US investment in Bangladesh, ensuring transparency in major infrastructure projects and making the trade environment more business-friendly. The meeting was…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (228+ words) Dhaka stocks edged higher on Monday after a sharp decline in the previous session, although overall market sentiment remained subdued amid the ongoing energy crisis. Investors continued to reduce their exposure to equities, anticipating weaker corporate earnings in the coming…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (256+ words) The High Court has summarily rejected a petition challenging the gazette appointing Md Mostaqur Rahman as Bangladesh Bank governor after removing Ahsan H Mansur. The bench of Justice Khizir Ahmed Choudhury and Justice AFM Saiful Karim issued the order on…...

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…...