State Minister Anindya Islam Amit said fuel prices were raised to prevent smuggling to neighbouring countries and reduce losses at Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). He said BPC lost around Tk22,875 crore between March and August 2026 as global oil prices increased due to the Middle East crisis. The government al…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has assured that there are no plans to impose a 7.5% tax on freelancers and content creators’ income. The clarification came during a meeting with content creator Jewel Rana, who raised con…
Prime Bank PLC has launched Zero by Prime Bank, a fee-free Visa Signature credit card in Bangladesh, offering no issuance, annual, renewal, EMI, or MFS transfer fees, and no hidden charges. Featuring a tactile notch for…
The interim government has repaid Tk18,631 crore in foreign power bills in a year, including Tk5,000 crore to Adani Power. Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said cost-cutting measures saved Tk6,479 crore, including pla…
Bangladesh Bank has announced a new series of banknotes themed ‘Historical and Ancient Architecture of Bangladesh.’ The redesigned ৳1000, ৳50, and ৳20 notes, signed by Governor Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, will enter circulatio…
Bida Chairman Ashik Chowdhury announced a 400-acre Free Trade Zone in Anwara, Chattogram, calling it a game changer for the economy. AP Moller-Maersk plans to invest $800 million in the Laldia terminal. Meanwhile, PSI S…
Bangladesh Bank will soon release newly printed Tk20, Tk100, Tk500, and Tk1000 notes to honor national heroes, including a Tk100 note featuring Sher-e-Bangla A.K. Fazlul Huq. Printed under interim government orders from…
Bangladesh Bank has suspended the distribution of new banknotes this Eid following objections to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s image on the currency. Banks have been directed to store new notes and conduct transactions using…
The Indian rupee hit a record low of 86.39 against the US dollar, driven by a stronger dollar following robust US job data showing 256,000 new jobs. Reduced Federal Reserve rate cut expectations and $4 billion in FII ou…
In August, India's exports to Bangladesh experienced a 28% decline, amounting to $68.1 crore, down from $94.3 crore in the same month last year, according to The Indian Express, citing data from India's Ministry of Comm…
