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Half of banks in Bangladesh at risk of bankruptcy: ICCB president

Dhaka, April 13 -- International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) President Mahbubur Rahman on Monday warned that nearly half of the banks in Bangladesh are on the verge of bankruptcy, raising se... Read More


No immediate hike in edible oil prices: Commerce minister

Dhaka, April 12 -- Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, on Sunday, said that the price of edible oil will not increase for now. He shared this after a meeting on Sunday about the country's oil... Read More


Repealing two ordinances on judicial independence undermines July spirit: Experts

Dhaka, April 11 -- Jurists, former judges, and legal experts have expressed serious concern over the implications of repealing legal provisions related to the Supreme Court Secretariat and judicial ap... Read More


Fakir Fashion launches first sustainability report

Dhaka, April 9 -- Fakir Fashion Ltd, one of the country's leading apparel exporters, has unveiled its first sustainability report, titled "Greener by Design." The report was launched on Wednesday at ... Read More


Trump agrees to 2-week Iran ceasefire

Dhaka, April 8 -- US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating a... Read More


Trade bodies seek tax cuts on raw materials, lower land and flat registration costs

Dhaka, April 8 -- Leading industry bodies have urged sweeping fiscal reforms ahead of the FY 2026-27 national budget, focusing on reducing housing costs, rationalising import duties, and easing tax bu... Read More


High-level delegation from German Bundestag meets environment minister

Dhaka, April 7 -- A high-level delegation from the Environment Committee of the German Bundestag met Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintu at his office in the secretariat o... Read More


JS passes several bills to convert interim ordinances into law

Dhaka, April 7 -- Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday passed a series of bills aimed at converting ordinances issued during the interim government period into formal laws, marking a significant step in regulari... Read More


Bangladesh, UK sign MoU to enhance cooperation in PPP

Dhaka, April 7 -- Bangladesh and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), reinforcing their shared commitment to boost... Read More


NASSA Mainland Garments to resume its operations from Wednesday

Dhaka, April 6 -- NASSA Mainland Garments will resume its operations from Wednesday (April 8) and pay March wages on April 12. The decision came at an emergency meeting, a day after workers' road blo... Read More