Economy

Pakistan Approves Imports of Fresh Pineapples From Bangladesh

Pakistan has approved the import of fresh pineapples from Bangladesh, opening a new opportunity for Bangladeshi agricultural exporters. The Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad announced the development in a press release...

Gold Prices Rise Again in Bangladesh Within a Day, Check New Rates Per Bhori

Bangladesh's Forex Reserves Surge to $36.4 Billion Amid Remittance Boom

Waives Import Duties on Green Chillies to Curb Record Price Spikes

US - Iran War / Trump Halts Strikes on Iran to Pursue Peace Deal and Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Bangladesh Receives $2.86 Billion in Remittances in July

NBR Targets Tk.380 Billion Extra VAT from 10,000 Firms

Bangladesh Targets 12% of $375B Global Man-Made Fibre Market by 2030

Red Sea Disruptions Raise Costs and Risks for Bangladesh’s Oil Imports

Depositors Can Now Withdraw Up to Tk 10 Lakh for Emergencies from Sammilito Islami Bank

Bangladesh, South Korea Near CEPA Trade Deal With Tariff-Free Export Benefits

NBR Targets Tk.1 Trillion Extra VAT in FY27

China Economic Zone to Transform South Chittagong’s Economy

Bangladeshi Graduates Launch AI-Powered Agritech Startup to Transform Malaysia's Supply Chain

Global Gold Prices Rise Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Gold Prices Edge Higher in Global Market Ahead of Fed Decision

Gold prices rose modestly in international trading as investors remained cautious ahead of next week's U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision and assessed the impact of Middle East tensions on...

Prime Minister Pledges $1 Trillion Bangladesh Economy by 2034

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced Thursday that the government is fully committed to transforming Bangladesh into a $1 trillion economy by 2034. Speaking in Dhaka at the “FICCI FDI Conference 2026:...

Government to Privatize Power Distribution and Petroleum Imports Amid Energy Overhaul

Bangladesh is set to privatize its power distribution and petroleum imports as part of sweeping energy reforms aimed at reducing government subsidies and increasing sector efficiency. Power Energy and Mineral...

LNG Terminal Fault Triggers Gas Crisis; Ministry Assures Normal within in 3 Days

A technical glitch at a floating LNG terminal (FSRU) in Maheshkhali has triggered a severe gas shortage across Bangladesh, though the Energy Ministry expects supplies to normalize within three days. The...

Stone imports from India have been suspended indefinitely at Kurigram's Sonahat land port.

Stone Import from India Halted at Kurigram's Sonahat Port

Businessmen have halted stone imports from India through Sonahat land port in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, since July 18 leaving small traders and workers in distress and causing heavy daily revenue losses...

NBR Plans Full Automation of Exporter VAT Refunds

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is moving to abolish the manual VAT refund system for jute and leather exporters, transitioning all claims to its automated e-VAT platform. The initiative...

Bangladesh Receives $2.02 Billion in Remittances in First 20 Days of July

Bangladesh received $2.018 billion in remittances during the first 20 days of July 2026, marking a 23.1% year-on-year increase, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank. The central bank said...