Recent Business News Highlights

Bangladesh Bank cuts interest rate to 7.0 per cent for Tk 30-billion North Bengal agro-refinance fund

Source: The Financial Express, 30 August 2026

Read Article: Bangladesh Bank cuts interest rate to 7.0 per cent for Tk 30-billion North Bengal agro-refinance fund

Disbursement down, debt servicing doubles

Source: The Financial Express, 31 August 2026

Read Article: Disbursement down, debt servicing doubles

Mattress money swells to Tk 3.36t amid fragile bank confidence

Source: The Financial Express, 30 August 2026

Read Article: Mattress money swells to Tk 3.36t amid fragile bank confidence

Govt seeks foreign funds worth $4.5 billon

Source: The Financial Express, 30 August 2026

Read Article: Govt seeks foreign funds worth $4.5 billon

BD must boost R&D investment to compete globally: Khosru

Source: The Financial Express, 25 August 2026

Read Article: BD must boost R&D investment to compete globally: Khosru

From cash to cards: e-commerce shift gathers pace

Source: The Financial Express, 25 August 2026

Read Article: From cash to cards: e-commerce shift gathers pace

Govt targets lofty 34.5pc investment-GDP ratio for FY27

Source: The Financial Express, 22 August 2026

Read Article: Govt targets lofty 34.5pc investment-GDP ratio for FY27

Borrowing by banks squeezes for lack of investment scope

Source: The Financial Express, 20 August 2026

Read Article: Borrowing by banks squeezes for lack of investment scope

Islamic banks face deposit drain

Source: The Financial Express, 20 August 2026

Read Article: Islamic banks face deposit drain

Bangladesh’s RMG slowdown

Source: The Financial Express, 19 August 2026

Read Article: Bangladesh’s RMG slowdown