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2:47 pm, Monday, 9 November 2026
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Bangladesh’s Trade Deficit Hits $7.47 Billion in Three Months
The impact of high global energy prices has put pressure on Bangladesh’s external transactions, with fuel import costs more than
Garment Factories to Remain Closed on November 7
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced a general holiday for all garment factories on November 7,
Garment Factory Owners Urge Workers to Resume Work Pending Wage Board Decision
Garment factory owners have urged workers to suspend their ongoing protests and return to work to keep production running, following
Autogas Prices Also Hiked, New Rates Effective from 8pm
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the prices of privately marketed liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for consumers, as
AmCham Targets Additional $5 Billion in US Investment for Bangladesh
The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) is working to attract an additional $5 billion in US investment to
Govt LPG Price Hiked by Tk 1,083 per Cylinder
The price of state-owned liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been increased by more than double, bringing it almost in line
Mahmudul Haque Elected Chairman of Jamuna Bank
Mohammad Mahmudul Haque, one of the sponsor directors of Jamuna Bank PLC, has been elected chairman of the bank’s Board
Government Publishes Gazette Forming Wage Board for Garment Workers
The government has published a gazette notification appointing members to the wage board tasked with setting new minimum wages for
Tourism Fair 2026 Concludes with Focus on AI-Powered Tourism Management
The Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2026 has concluded successfully, highlighting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in making
New Wage Board to Be Formed Sunday, Garment Workers Urged to Return to Work
The government has announced plans to form a new wage board amid protests by garment workers demanding a minimum monthly
Three-Day Fair Underway in the Theme ‘AI Powered Tourism, Sustainable Destination’
Bangladesh’s largest international tourism fair, the Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2026, organised by the Tour Operators Association of
10 Containers of Tobacco Imported from Pakistan Seized at Chattogram Port
The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate has seized a consignment of 150 metric tonnes of raw tobacco packed in 10
All Banks to Remain Closed on November 7
All scheduled banks in Bangladesh will remain closed on November 7 on the occasion of National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
New Managing Directors Appointed to Agrani and BASIC Banks
The government has approved the appointment of new managing directors (MDs) and chief executive officers (CEOs) for state-owned Agrani Bank
upay and English Carnival Bangladesh sign MoU to promote cashless digital education
upay, one of Bangladesh’s leading mobile financial services providers, a subsidiary of United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) and English Carnival
7UP Continues to Be Sold Despite Case Over Alleged Quality Violations
Soft drink 7UP continues to be sold in the market despite a lawsuit alleging violations of prescribed quality standards following
Gold Prices Fall Again in Global Markets
Gold prices came under pressure in global markets amid rising oil prices and uncertainty over US interest rates. Following consecutive
Mongla Port on the Threshold of a Major Transformation
Mongla Port, one of the key centres of the country’s import-export trade and Bangladesh’s second-largest seaport, is on the threshold
