12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Daily Star, business
Africa earns little from its minerals
Africa holds 30 percent of the world's mineral reserves. But it earns only 10 percent of global mineral money. This gap is very large.
News for shop owners
What is happening in Bangladesh business, in plain words, with what it means for your shop.
12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Daily Star, business
110,364 farmers to get Farmer Cards from Sept 17
The government will give Farmer Cards to 110,364 farmers. The cards come with incentives. A minister shared this news.
12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Business Standard
Bangladesh and Hong Kong sign investment deal
Bangladesh and Hong Kong signed an investment protection agreement. The deal is meant to protect money that people from Hong Kong put into Bangladesh. It also protects money that people from Bangladesh put into Hong Kong.
12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Business Standard
Bangladesh Aims for 20% Green Power by 2030
The prime minister shared a new energy goal. Bangladesh wants one fifth of its electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030. This was said in parliament on Wednesday.
12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Business Standard
Electric train plan moves ahead for Dhaka and Chattogram
The Prime Minister said a study and design for an electric train between Chattogram and Dhaka are done. The electric traction design is complete. The project now needs money to move forward.
12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Business Standard
More women work in banks, few lead
A new report looks at women working in banks in Bangladesh. It says more women are getting jobs at different levels. But few women reach the top jobs.
12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Business Standard
Trouser Line wants to buy Pubali Bank shares
Trouser Line wants to buy 23.50 lakh shares of Pubali Bank. The shares are worth Tk8.86 crore. The company has made this offer to buy the shares.
12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Business Standard
New Law Stops Former Bank Owners From Returning
Parliament has passed a change to the Bank Resolution Act. This change stops former owners of merged banks from coming back. The law was passed to make the banking system safer.
12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Business Standard
26,000 Sammilito Islami Bank customers take out Tk1,040cr in 3 days
Many customers of Sammilito Islami Bank have taken their money out fast. In just three days, 26,000 customers withdrew Tk1,040 crore. This shows a lot of people want their cash now.
12 Sept 2026 · first reported by The Business Standard
Bank money grows, but loans stay hard to get
Banks in Bangladesh now hold more spare money than before. By June 2026, this extra money grew by 39.40% compared to last year. The total amount is over Tk4 lakh crore.