Trade Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin has assured business leaders that the government will attempt to reduce taxes for the ceramic industry, aiming to create a compliant, competitive, and innovative sector. He emphasised that the country will not return to its previous economic situation. During his speech at the inauguration of the 4th Ceramic Expo held today […]

Dhaka will host the first-ever Global Sourcing Expo from 1st to 3rd December 2025 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre in the capital’s Purbachal area. The event is organised by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and the Ministry of Commerce, with the aim of showcasing Bangladesh’s export potential to global markets and strengthening international business […]

The government must remove existing barriers and implement policies to introduce climate risk insurance (CRI) products, encouraging private insurance companies to enter the market, experts urged at an event today. The event, titled “From Risk to Resilience: Institutionalising Climate Risk Insurance into Bangladesh’s Social Protection and Disaster Management Systems,” was jointly organised by the World […]

Dhaka, 27 November 2025 (BSS): Bangladesh Bank has imposed a ban on foreign travel for officials of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) ahead of the upcoming national elections. The central bank issued a circular on Thursday announcing the restriction. According to the circular, managing directors, chief executive officers, and all other officials of NBFIs are required […]

State-owned Janata Bank has initiated the auction of assets belonging to Bangladesh Export Import Company (Beximco) Limited, including its factory, land, and the Bell Tower headquarters, in a bid to recover outstanding loans exceeding BDT 1,322 crore. This move comes at a time when the government is working with international leasing companies to revive Beximco’s […]

Pubali Bank PLC has launched a new Co-Branded Credit Card in partnership with the University of Dhaka. The announcement was made during an event held at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban Seminar Room at the University. Professor Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Mohammad Ali, […]

A sobering new survey from the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) reveals that 80% of India’s 160 million disabled citizens are currently excluded from the country’s health insurance system. The survey, conducted between 2023 and 2025 and involving over 5,000 disabled participants from across India, uncovers systemic discrimination that prevents […]

The threat of climate change looms large over Bangladesh, one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. A new wave of recommendations from experts calls for the government to accelerate the introduction of climate risk insurance (CRI) as a key element of the country’s disaster management and social protection systems. By offering targeted insurance […]