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Bangladesh loses second position in US apparel market

Bangladesh has lost its position as the second-largest apparel exporter to the US, falling to third place behind China, according to the latest data from the US Department of Commerce’s […]

8 October 2026 15:26

National Bank depositors to get full withdrawals

Depositors of National Bank PLC will be able to withdraw money according to their needs from October 15, with Bangladesh Bank directing the lender to ensure adequate cash at all […]

8 October 2026 15:01

BB pushes banks to disburse Tk5,000cr

Although lending under the scheme began after agreements were signed with banks around September 10, only about Tk450 crore had been disbursed during the first two weeks. The issue was […]

8 October 2026 13:37

Poverty rising in Bangladesh: World Bank

DHAKA: The poverty rate in Bangladesh is rising, along with the number of people living in poverty. Around 8 million people have fallen into poverty over the past four years, […]

8 October 2026 11:19

$23m investment proposals to reopen Beximco factory

British firm Charter HCP Ltd and Chinese company Besting Ltd have proposed investing $23 million to partially reopen Beximco Group’s Prefix Fashions factory at its industrial park in Gazipur under […]

8 October 2026 09:30
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DP World to sign NCT deal tomorrow amid protests

The Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) and Dubai-based port operator DP World will sign a 15-year concession agreement on Thursday to operate and maintain the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) at […]

7 October 2026 21:58

Fuel price hike pushes Bangladesh’s inflation to 8.34%

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s inflation rate rose slightly to 8.34% in September, up from 8.26% in August, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) on Wednesday. After remaining […]

7 October 2026 19:51

Remittance sending cost rises by 4%

The average cost of sending remittances to Bangladesh through formal banking channels increased by 4 percent in the April-June quarter of 2026, according to a Bangladesh Bank report. The average […]

7 October 2026 19:09

Inflation rises to 8.34pc  in September

Bangladesh’s overall inflation rose to 8.34 per cent in September, up from 8.26 per cent in August, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) […]

7 October 2026 18:53

BB allows FC accounts for private firms with foreign loans

Bangladesh Bank has allowed eligible private industrial enterprises to open foreign currency (FC) accounts to hold and use proceeds from approved medium- and long-term foreign loans. The move will make […]

7 October 2026 17:23
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