25+ min ago   (214+ words) Anthropic says it has blocked accounts using its Claude artificial intelligence models for research that could support the development of biological weapons. The company’s threat intelligence report, published on September 10, identifies five biological research cases among AI uses disrupted between…...

33+ min ago   (281+ words) Six practical solutions developed by Daffodil AI have been selected among the “Top 50 Innovations” at the Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026, organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology. The six innovations are Dual-Mode FR Vehicle, HOMEPITAL NEXUS, PikoBot, Pav Analytics, IoT…...

5+ hour, 59+ min ago   (305+ words) The 11th edition of the BAPA FoodPro International Expo began yesterday at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka, showcasing food processing and packaging technologies from home and abroad. The three-day international event will run until September 12. The exhibition will remain…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (583+ words) Bangladesh Bank has introduced a uniform Key Performance Indicator (KPI) framework for managing directors and chief executive officers of scheduled banks, linking their performance assessment to asset quality, capital strength, profitability, governance and financial inclusion. The framework, issued through a…...

3+ hour, 12+ min ago   (325+ words) SQ Group, the Bangladesh manufacturing arm of Singapore-based Q Collection, has received three honours at Bangladesh's inaugural ESG Excellence Awards, recognising its progress in sustainability, inclusion and workforce development. The recognition comprises two gold awards and a jury's special award,…...

7+ hour, 10+ min ago   (982+ words) Repeated policy concessions, political patronage and a culture of impunity for wilful defaulters have pushed non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh to a record Tk 6.06 lakh crore, according to bankers and an industry expert. Bad debt across the country’s banking sector…...

5+ hour, 54+ min ago   (826+ words) A growing consumer push to buy Canadian and boycott US products is reshaping supermarket shelves in Canada, forcing grocers to improve country-of-origin labeling and secure new sources of supply. In Ontario, the president of independent grocer Vince's Market, Giancarlo Trimarchi,…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (724+ words) Bangladesh’s ban on used and reconditioned electric vehicles (EVs) has sparked debate over whether the country has the infrastructure and regulatory framework needed to manage the batteries that power them. The Import Policy Order 2026-2029, issued on August 24, prohibits the import…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago   (204+ words) Financial Excellence Ltd (FinExcel) has appointed Selim Barkat as chairman of the company. Selim brings nearly four decades of leadership experience in banking and financial services in Bangladesh and the United States. His areas of expertise include strategic leadership, corporate…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago   (251+ words) As Bangladesh moves more of its economy and public services online, cybersecurity is becoming central to the country’s digital ambitions. This creates commercial opportunities for global cybersecurity companies, while testing whether Bangladesh can build the skills, institutions, and policies needed…...