Economy
Salman F Rahman, ex-BSEC chief Shibli banned from capital market for life
Tk100 crore fine for Salman, Tk50 crore for his son Shayan

Bangladesh gets green signal on US tariff cut
Tariff will be reduced significantly although it is yet to be finalized how much it will be, Commerce Secretary says

Bangladesh gets US ‘greenlight’ on tariff reduction: Report
Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman said that the 35% tariff rate would be 'significantly reduced'

Big investors regain interest in Bangladesh’s capital market, BO accounts on the rise
While some quarters have suggested that investor participation in the stock market is shrinking, official data tells a different story

Starbucks reports drop in quarterly profits

GrowUp to expand Islamic farming model to one lakh farmers by 2027
The organisation provides farmers with all essential inputs upfront and later buys back their harvest at market prices, shielding them from financial loss

Banking crisis deepens: Default loans soar past Tk5 lakh crore

Bangladesh highlights strength in apparel and textiles at Texworld NYC 2025

Bangladesh-US 3rd round of trade talks set to start in Washington

Handa to invest $250m in Bangladesh, create 25,000 jobs
The two garment processing and one knitting and dyeing unit are expected to create 25,000 jobs

China assures Bangladesh of support in countering US tariff impact
China-Bangladesh-Pakistan cooperation to build on economic progress, is aimed at preserving sovereignty in the South Asian countries, Ambassaor Yao Wen says

Surviving high tariffs will be difficult

Default loans in banking sector cross Tk5 lakh crore mark
Compared to the same period last year (June'24) default loans have surged by Tk 3.19 lakh crore, reflecting a 151% rise year-on-year

Major trade crisis for Bangladesh amid local and global tariff pressures
30–40% tariff hike at port, US set to impose 35% extra duty on Bangladeshi exports

Biz leaders offer mixed views as loan restructuring now in banks’ hands

Rooppur Nuclear Plant poised to reshape Bangladesh’s power landscape
