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Canada inflation hits 3pc as new US tariffs loom

The Middle East conflict pushed Canada’s annual inflation rate up to three percent in July, data showed Monday, days before punishing new tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump could […]

18 August 2026 12:18

FBCCI urges China to help narrow trade deficit

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged China to make joint efforts to help narrow Bangladesh’s huge trade deficit with the country. To this end, […]

18 August 2026 00:12

Duty, tax on green chilli, tomato imports cut

The government has approved a proposal to reduce duties and taxes on imports of green chillies and tomatoes to keep supplies steady and prices affordable for consumers. The proposal was […]

17 August 2026 22:53

Fiscal year shifted to April–March

The government has decided to change Bangladesh’s fiscal year from the existing July–June cycle to April–March, a move aimed at improving the implementation of development projects and reducing disruptions caused […]

17 August 2026 22:33

BB increases agri bank loan to 4pc

Bangladesh Bank has made it mandatory for banks to disburse at least 4 percent of their total loans to the agricultural sector to increase the flow of credit to agriculture. […]

17 August 2026 18:07
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Minister stresses quality control to boost fish exports

Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid has stressed strict quality control at every stage of fish production and compliance with prescribed standards to boost Bangladesh’s fish […]

17 August 2026 17:08

Commerce minister seeks faster airport cargo facilities

Commerce Minister Khandkar Abdul Muktadir has called for the rapid development of necessary infrastructure to resolve longstanding cargo-handling problems at the country’s airports. He said work on temporary and permanent […]

17 August 2026 17:01

BB sets Tk 60,000cr farm credit target

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set a target of disbursing Tk 60,000 crore in agricultural and rural credit in the 2026-27 fiscal year, a 53.85 percent increase from the Tk 39,000 […]

17 August 2026 15:39

ADB expects Bangladesh growth to strengthen gradually

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Yingming Yang has said the bank expects Bangladesh’s economic growth to gradually strengthen, with GDP projected to expand by 3.7 per cent in FY2026 […]

17 August 2026 14:08

Mongla port to become full-fledged industrial hub

The government plans to transform Mongla Port into a full-fledged industrial and commercial hub with the ambition of surpassing Chattogram Port, while setting up an LNG terminal and power generation […]

17 August 2026 13:58
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