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NBR extends e-VAT return filing deadline to Oct 15

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for submitting online VAT returns for the July and August 2026 tax periods to October 15, allowing taxpayers to file... Read More


Regulator sticks to miserly stance on money supply

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- Inflation-upturn fear keeps the central bank tightfisted on money supply as the key policy rate of interest is kept pegged at 9.5 per cent for emerging external and internal risk... Read More


ICB must elevate professionalism, compete with private sector: Finance minister

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has urged the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) to elevate its professionalism, eliminate tax dependencies and achieve effi... Read More


Stocks slip into red after single-day break

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- Stocks retreated on Thursday, snapping a one-day recovery, as persistent investor caution over corporate earnings and broader economic pressures pushed the market indices back in... Read More


Firms need time, flexibility to adopt 2026 governance rules: Speakers

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- Market stakeholders have called for a phased and practical implementation of the proposed Corporate Governance Rules 2026, saying companies need adequate time and flexibility to ... Read More


World Investor Week to feature awareness drive

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- The securities regulator aims to raise awareness about scams and digital deceptions on the occasion of World Investor Week 2026. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commissio... Read More


IBN Sina Pharma earns record profit in FY26

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- IBN Sina Pharmaceuticals posted a record annual profit of Tk 794 million in FY26, supported by higher sales and improved operational efficiency. The drug maker reported consolid... Read More


Foreign Operator of NCT: Govt clears 15-year concession agreement

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- The government has given final approval for concession agreement for handing over the operation of Chittagong port's New-mooring Container Terminal (NCT) and overflow yard to int... Read More


929th EC meeting of Shahjalal Islami Bank held

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- The 929th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held on 30th September 2026 at the corporate head office of the bank. The meeting w... Read More


Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited held its 28th AGM

Bangladesh, Oct. 1 -- The 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) was held on 26 September 2026 through a digital platform. Md. Ataur Rahman, Chairman, Board of D... Read More