Jagaran Chakma

Monthly apartment sales drop to 400 from nearly 1,000 three years ago

Tariffs are set to rise, global compliance standards are tightening, and supply chains are becoming more digitised and diversified.

The deep-sea port project in Matarbari promises to transform regional trade

Air conditioner (AC) sales slumped this summer, as milder temperatures compared to previous years and frequent rains meant fewer households felt the need to invest in cooling appliances.

Bangladesh saw a rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, with net inflows reaching $1.71 billion.

Bangladesh saw a rebound in FDI in the fiscal year 2024-25, with net inflows reaching $1.71 billion

Bangladesh wants to increase exports by about 17 percent this fiscal year compared with what it earned a year ago. At first glance, the $63.5 billion target looks quite ambitious.

The $63.5 billion goal: Can domestic bottlenecks be overcome?

Imports of capital machinery have fallen to multi-year lows, dipping even below Covid-19 levels

Emerging export item non-leather footwear remains largely unscathed after the US tariff storm, thanks to Bangladesh’s limited exposure to the American market and a stronger competitive position than some peers.

The 20 percent US tariff on Bangladesh's exports offers an opportunity for the country to diversify its export markets, said industry insiders yesterday.

TRIPS waiver end poses dual challenge: legal and technological

After nearly a decade-long pause, the health ministry has launched a significant initiative to revise the national list of essential medicines and fix their prices to improve their accessibility and affordability.

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical companies risk losing the chance to produce at least 15 costly biologic drugs royalty-free

Bangladesh’s agricultural product exports increased slightly last fiscal year, although shipments to India fell, apparently due to its recent ban on the entry of goods, including processed foods, garments, fruits, and soft drinks, through all land ports except Bhomra.

Bangladesh’s imports recovered in fiscal year 2024-25 after two years of downturns, but capital machinery imports fell for the third consecutive year, reflecting a low appetite for investment among entrepreneurs.

Bangladesh’s construction sector, one of the country’s largest sectors, is reeling from a sharp contraction in public project implementation and spending, underscoring growing stress across the broader economy, according to industry insiders and analysts.

This net inflow was 114 percent higher than the $403 million recorded in the same period a year earlier.

The country’s private sector remains hamstrung by red tape, political uncertainty, and rising costs, all of which pose a serious threat to economic progress, according to Mohammed Amirul Haque, founding managing director and chief executive officer of Premier Cement Mills Limited.

Bangladesh’s exporters fear losses as India has barred the import of several products—including some jute items—through land ports, threatening crucial trade flows and millions of dollars in earnings.