Finance News: Latest Financial News, Finance News today in Bangladesh

JS adopts condolence motion on death of Khaleda, Khamenei

The first session of the 13th Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing profound grief at the death of three-time Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, 31 former lawmakers and several other eminent personalities, reports UNB.Former President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury was among 31 ex-parliamentarians.Other noted personalities included former Indian...

7 LNG cargoes due by mid-April affected

The delivery of a total of seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes has so far been affected for Bangladesh due to the enforcement of force majeure by QatarEnergy and restrictions on the passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.The cargoes were scheduled to reach Bangladesh by mid-April.Of the affected...

Apparel exporters' raw-material costs surge 32pc, export loss looms

Bangladesh's textile manufacturers, apparel exporters and global buyers alike feel mounting financial pressure under chain effects of the Middle East turmoil that disrupts major shipping routes and hikes freight, energy and raw material costs, industry insiders say.Initial shock is already being reported by global retailers as shipping expenses and lead...

Fuel loading at Rooppur NPP set to begin on Apr 7

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said fuel loading at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is set to begin on April 7, marking a key milestone in Bangladesh's nuclear power programme.Electricity from the plant is expected to be supplied to the national grid on...

US launches trade probe targeting BD, 15 others

The United States has launched a new trade investigation into the manufacturing sectors of 16 economies, including Bangladesh, alleging that structural excess capacity and production in these countries are undermining US reindustrialisation efforts.The probe, initiated under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, will examine whether the policies...

NBFC deposits rise, loan disbursements fall

Non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) saw a slight increase in deposits during the October-December 2025 quarter, but loan disbursements declined on a year-on-year basis, reflecting a mixed performance across the sector. Despite the marginal 0.8-percent rise in total deposits to Tk 511.27 billion, lending for economic purposes fell 4.58 per cent...

Ahmed Azam Khan sworn in as minister

Ahmed Azam Khan, Member of Parliament from Tangail-8 constituency, was sworn in on Thursday as a new minister.President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath to Ahmed Azam Khan, reports BSS.He took the oath at around 12:45 pm at the Office of the President at the Jatiya Sangsad. Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani...