Farmers count losses as Aman prices fall
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
EU wants Bangladesh to import more to reduce trade gap
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Climate-driven heat eats up 20% of farm labour income
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Restoring depositors’ trust is top priority
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
11 agri heroes honoured with Agrow Awards
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Economy now in better shape
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Are we giving up thinking to AI?
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
OECD says world economy ‘resilient’
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
China issues new rare earth export licences
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Decline in India’s Russian oil imports may be temporary
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Business
Modernising ports for trade competitiveness
Bangladesh has entered a new chapter under a fresh political horizon, opening new opportunities for development. With a focus on governance reforms, economic liberalisation, and citizen-centric policies, the country aims to achieve stability and sustainable growth.
22 July 2025, 20:09 PM
Precision farming can raise yields by 25%
Bangladesh can boost crop yields by at least 25 percent through the adoption of modern technology in a cultivation method known as “precision agriculture”, according to a Dutch environmental and soil scientist.
22 July 2025, 20:08 PM
Mobile subscribers rise by 10 lakh in May
The number of mobile subscribers in Bangladesh grew by 10 lakh in May, driven primarily by net additions from the country’s two largest operators, Grameenphone and Robi Axiata.
22 July 2025, 20:08 PM
Handset production falls 30% in June
Local handset production dropped by over 30 percent in June compared to the previous month, with feature phones taking the biggest hit, according to official figures.
22 July 2025, 20:06 PM
Customs launches special auction to clear backlog at Ctg port
Bangladesh will auction around Tk 100 crore worth of abandoned imports on August 8, in the first such sale held under a special order aimed at easing the severe congestion at the country’s ports.
22 July 2025, 20:06 PM
Interbank dollar trade surges nine times in June
Average daily interbank spot transactions rose to $68.7 million in June, registering a ninefold increase from $7.5 million in March and April this year, following increased market-driven exchange rate movements and improved liquidity.
22 July 2025, 20:05 PM
Economy expanded 50% in eight years, but jobs grew only 11%
Over the past eight years until fiscal year 2023-24, the country’s economy grew by more than 50 percent, painting a rosy picture of performance by major sectors, while the expansion did not translate into job creation.
22 July 2025, 20:04 PM
Why is the stock market rebounding now?
The stock market has bounced back strongly within two months of falling to its lowest in the past five years, thanks to some macroeconomic-level recoveries, including a drop in inflation and the strengthening of the local currency against the greenback.
22 July 2025, 19:04 PM
IMF for keeping policy rate at 10% to contain inflation
Bangladesh should maintain its policy rate at 10 percent until the middle of fiscal year 2025-26, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said, citing the inflationary pressures of a weaker currency and the heightened sensitivity of inflation expectations to exchange rate depreciation.
21 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Auditors, rating agencies fail to forecast banking woes
Banks have several layers of professionals to regularly assess their financial health and raise early warnings at the first sign of trouble.
21 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Embedded finance and the promise for CMSMEs
Cottage, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs), although being key contributors to Bangladesh’s national GDP growth, remain stifled by limited access to finance, markets, and digital tools.
21 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Fraudulent trade deals enable money laundering: study
Fraudulent trade transactions are one of the key reasons behind the rise in non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector, creating a dangerous feedback loop that undermines financial stability and enables trade-based money laundering (TBML), according to a study by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).
21 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Processed food exports slow further
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.
21 July 2025, 17:44 PM
Chips, choices, and a future we must make now
During a coffee chat with one of my MIT fellows—an expert in global chip markets—he raised an eyebrow when I mentioned our country’s ambition to invest in chip fabs. “Can you really afford it?” he asked.
20 July 2025, 19:19 PM
Potato exports hit 3-year high as local prices tumble
Potato exports climbed to a three-year high in the recently concluded fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, as traders took advantage of a slump in domestic prices to increase shipments abroad.
20 July 2025, 19:19 PM
Capital machinery imports fall for third year
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.
20 July 2025, 19:11 PM
Frustrated, businesses move to hire lobbyist to cushion US tariffs
Top business leaders have expressed frustration over the government’s progress in negotiations with the United States on reciprocal tariffs, saying they are now working to appoint a lobbyist on their own, though doubts remain about whether this last-ditch effort will succeed.
20 July 2025, 19:10 PM
Did tight monetary policy help?
With support from the World Bank and more importantly the IMF, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) has largely improved its policy analysis capability. The regulator has been announcing the half-yearly monetary policy statement (MPS) since 2007.
19 July 2025, 19:01 PM
Brokers call for overhaul of DSE board structure
Stockbrokers have called for a reduction in the number of independent directors on the board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), arguing that many such appointees lack relevant experience and are politically biased.
19 July 2025, 19:00 PM
Private firms’ foreign loans rise again
Private sector’s foreign loans started rising again as firms are showing interest in borrowing from the international market to benefit from the falling interest rate.
19 July 2025, 18:58 PM