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Bangladesh Bank (BB) has ordered a temporary suspension of internet banking fund transfers through the National Payment Switch Bangladesh (NPSB) for 96 hours as part of heightened security measures ahead of the upcoming national election. In a directive issued on Sunday, the central bank instructed all scheduled banks and mobile financial service (MFS) providers to halt NPSB-based interbank fund transfer ...

Bangladesh is participating in the prestigious Ambiente Fair 2026, one of the world’s leading international consumer goods and lifestyle trade fairs, currently underway in Frankfurt, Germany. A total of 34 Bangladeshi companies are showcasing their products at the event this year, said a press release. Of these, five companies are participating under the direct management of the Export Promotion Bureau ...

Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) Chairman Rear Admiral SM Moniruzzaman on Sunday alleged that a section of employees, under the banner of a protest, has disrupted port operations and effectively “hijacked” the country’s principal seaport, holding the public interest hostage. Speaking at a press conference held at the CPA headquarters around 12:30pm, the chairman said the ongoing agitation is an attempt ...

Jewellers have lowered the price of gold by Tk3,266 to Tk2,58,824 per bhori (11.664 grammes) as the price of pure gold has dropped in the local market. The Standing Committee on Pricing and Price Monitoring of the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) made the decision at a meeting held on Saturday evening. This fresh cut comes just hours after the association ...

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham Bangladesh) on Saturday reiterated grave concern over ongoing disruptions at Chattogram Port, which are inflicting mounting economic losses, jeopardising export performance and undermining confidence in Bangladesh’s supply chain reliability. EuroCham Bangladesh stressed that predictable, uninterrupted and efficient port operations are essential for safeguarding export performance, protecting millions of jobs indirectly supported ...

Google has revealed YouTube brought in more than $60bn (£44bn) in revenue in 2025 as the firm targets getting more subscribers. The figure, which totals the money generated through advertising on YouTube as well as paid subscriptions, far surpasses streaming rival Netflix’s $45bn revenue. It appears to be the first time Google has individually highlighted its video platform’s yearly revenue ...

Bangladesh and Japan have signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), granting duty-free access to a wide range of Bangladeshi products in the Japanese market. The information was confirmed through a press release issued by the Press Information Department (PID) on Friday. The agreement was signed in Tokyo during an official ceremony attended by Bangladesh’s Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin and Japan’s ...

Bangladesh’s export sector has come under fresh pressure after the United States cut tariffs on Indian goods under a bilateral trade deal, following India’s free trade agreement with the European Union on 27 January. The US reduced duties on Indian products to 18%, while Bangladeshi goods continue to face an effective tariff of 20%, widening the price gap between South ...

A shop attendant displays a pair of gold bracelets for Chinese weddings at a jewellery store in Hong Kong Gold prices bounced back to hover near $5,100 on Wednesday, underpinned by safe-haven demand as renewed U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions added to bullion’s appeal a day after it posted its best day in more than 17 years. Spot gold was up 2.9% ...

With just over a week to go before Bangladesh heads to the polls on February 12, the country’s domestic airlines are enjoying a rare boon. Passenger numbers on some key routes have risen by 5 percent to 10 percent. The uptick is largely owed to top politicians and their entourages crisscrossing the country to campaign, with faster air travel becoming ...