Bangladesh to Participate in 50 Global Trade Fairs to Enhance Exports and Attract Investment

Bangladesh received US$2.018 billion in remittances in the first 20 days of July, a 23.1% increase from the same period last year.

Bangladesh Bank has issued comprehensive new Guidelines on the Internal Control Management System (ICMS) for all scheduled banks, replacing the decade-old Internal Control and Compliance (ICC) guidelines introduced in 2016.

Bangladesh Bank has revised the reporting framework for the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) under the Basel III liquidity regime.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir revealed plans to develop the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) into a national think tank for international trade.

Stocks rebounded strongly today as renewed optimism over possible favourable revisions to the proposed margin rules boosted investor confidence and triggered broad-based buying across the market.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has revised its benchmark CSE30 Index, incorporating four new companies and removing four others, effective from July 30, 2026.

Swiss watch giant Swatch reported a 5.8 percent drop in net profit for the first half of the year but anticipates a rebound in the second half.

Novartis has announced that its second-quarter sales in 2026 have exceeded expectations, driven by the introduction of new treatments.

Panama and China have agreed to renew a maritime shipping treaty, offering advantages to Panamanian ships in Chinese ports.

SpaceX will release its first quarterly earnings report as a publicly traded company on August 4, as shares have fallen well below their initial public offering price.

President Donald Trump has signed an order allowing lower aluminum tariffs for firms investing in US smelters.

ADNOC, the UAE's state oil giant, has made a final investment decision to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap with international partners.

CMP Commissioner Hasan Md. Shawkat Ali has directed all units to enhance their operations against theft, robbery, drug offenses, extortion, and youth gangs.

Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal highlights government efforts to uplift the Hajong community and preserve their language.

A total of 5,000 students from Chittagong University (CU) submitted their Curriculum Vitaes (CVs) to 30 corporate companies at the 'CUCSU Presents Chattogram Job Fair 2026'.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) will honour legendary singer Runa Laila on July 24, with proceeds from her performance going to flood relief.

Ozgur Ozel, Turkey's ousted opposition leader, announces plans to form a new party following his removal from the Republican People's Party (CHP).

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemns Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's vow to block elections.

Bangladesh is taking strategic steps to revitalize its jute sector and expand global exports through economic diplomacy.

Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish football league, has accused FIFA of acting irresponsibly and destroying the football industry.

The Netherlands reaffirms its commitment to supporting the sustainable development of Bangladesh's fisheries sector through the 'FoodTechBangladesh' programme.

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister and Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser reviewed the growing partnership with Türkiye in a Manila meeting.

Professor Md. Mehedi Hasan Khan has been appointed as the acting Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Dhaka University.

Incessant rainfall and upstream water flow have submerged 132 hectares of Aman paddy seedbeds in Gaibandha, causing substantial losses to farmers.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain emphasizes the need to preserve the spirit of Bangladesh's Liberation War among the younger generation to maintain the true values of the nation's independence.

Chittagong University (CU) will host a day-long seminar and cultural programme tomorrow to mark 'Nazrul Year' and the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet met with Minister for Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation on women’s empowerment, child welfare, and social development.

The government distributed food assistance to flood-affected families in Khulna following heavy rainfall.

UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima calls for urgent 'radical change' in Africa's health spending amid global aid cuts.

The government remains actively engaged in relief and rehabilitation operations following the recent floods and landslides in southeastern and northeastern Bangladesh.