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The government is taking steps to establish new fish sanctuaries in haor and wetland areas to boost the breeding and production of native freshwater fish, said Fisheries, Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid. The minister also revealed plans to replace the conventional leasing system of water bodies with a …

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced detailed rules for appointing temporary administrators to troubled banks and finance companies, giving them broad powers to protect critical operations, assess financial conditions and facilitate the resolution of failing institutions. The central bank issued the “Regulations for Temporary Administration under the Bank Resolution Act, 2026” …

The dollar fell sharply Friday after the US economy shed thousands of jobs in July, an economic blow that lowered the risk of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve that could slow growth in the world’s biggest economy. Stocks gained on the report that showed 23,000 jobs were …

Industries Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today said the government is working to raise the contribution of micro, cottage, small and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) to Bangladesh’s economy to more than 60 percent. “Expansion of these industries will increase people’s participation in the economy, create employment opportunities and reduce income inequality,” he …

With the sincere efforts of technical experts, one of the faulty SFRUs has partially resumed operations, while two SFRUs are supplying around 750 mmcfd of gas to the national grid, an official said. “The two SFRUs (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) have a combined gas supply capacity of 1,000 mmcfd, …

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Industries has stressed ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency in budget execution to enhance the country’s industrial competitiveness. The committee made the call during its first meeting of the 13th Parliament at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban today (6 August), with Committee Chairman Md …

Outstanding loans to the country’s cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise (CMSME) sector fell by 5.15% in the first quarter of 2026 as weak business demand, a liquidity crunch and broader economic uncertainty slowed credit growth. According to Bangladesh Bank’s latest Quarterly Report, outstanding CMSME loans declined to Tk2.98 lakh …

DHAKA, July 16, 2026 (BSS) – International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Director for Bangladesh Max Tunon has praised the workers’ welfare facilities and labour management practices at the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (Dhaka EPZ). He also expressed optimism that the long-standing partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the …

Egg farmers have been making losses almost continuously since December 2025. In the last seven months, eggs were sold at a profit only in one month, May 2026. The price has been low as egg production has been higher than consumer demand. When the price of eggs was high, many …

Bangladesh and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the halal food sector as part of broader efforts to expand collaboration in the halal ecosystem and agriculture. The understanding came during a meeting between Bangladesh Ambassador to Indonesia Md Abul Hasan Mridha and Putu Rahwidhiyasa, Director of Sharia Business and …