Iran war could shake Bangladesh economy like an earthquake
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When tensions escalate among global and regional powers, the shockwaves ripple through oil markets, shipping lanes, labour migration routes, and financial systems, reaching economies thousands of kilometres away.
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Inflation hits 10-month high in February, crosses 9%
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Supply gaps, Ramadan demand and poll-related spending drove the spike, economists say
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Same fields, same labour, never the same pay
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Every day, life starts for Nurnahar Begum before sunrise in Rajosh village of Gobindaganj upazila in Gaibandha.
9 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh educates its women, but leaves many without jobs
8 March 2026, 12:00 PM
Bangladesh has made striking gains in educating its women. Universities and colleges now turn out more female graduates than ever before, nearly half of all students.
8 March 2026, 12:00 PM
NBR to verify import taxes through customs database
6 March 2026, 00:00 AM
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has ordered income tax officials to use import data directly when calculating tax liabilities, a move aimed at curbing evasion and easing the refund burden on businesses.
6 March 2026, 00:00 AM
BBS conducts country’s first labour demand survey
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is conducting the country’s first Labour Demand Survey 2025 to generate demand-side labour data and guide employment, training and skills development policies. The data are now being processed, with findings expected by June.
4 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy logs slowest growth in three years
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s economy grew 3.49 percent in the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), the slowest expansion in at least three years, owing to weaker performances in the agriculture and services sectors.
27 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Ensure level playing field, policy support for local fashion brands
22 February 2026, 00:19 AM
Despite a growing consumer market, the country’s domestic fashion brands are struggling with structural and policy constraints that could hinder long-term growth.
22 February 2026, 00:19 AM
Farmers come to our rescue, yet again
When Abdul Haque woke up at dawn yesterday, not even the bone-chilling cold or the fog could stop him from getting out onto the field.
1 January 2023, 01:00 AM
Most households shy away from internet for high costs: survey
A staggering three-fourths of households in Bangladesh think they do not need access to the internet as the required data and devices are still too expensive for them, according to a survey by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
29 December 2022, 02:30 AM
ADP spending still low despite pandemic lesson
Just two years back when the pandemic arose, Bangladesh’s healthcare sector faced a dreadful situation with its inadequate equipment and infrastructural facilities.
25 December 2022, 05:00 AM
Lighting project goes dark
A project for lighting various roads in the Chattogram City Corporation areas has not seen a single percent of progress in three and a half years.
20 December 2022, 18:00 PM
High-value exotic fruits make a splash
The production of some high-value exotic fruits in Bangladesh has increased significantly in the past several years as many farmers have jumped on the bandwagon of growing them commercially since they fetch higher profits.
15 December 2022, 03:30 AM
Study Abroad: students suffer as banks reluctant to open files
Mohammad Omar Faruque, 27, a graduate of Jahangirnagar University, was hoping to pursue his master’s in the United Kingdom.
13 December 2022, 01:00 AM
BIDS study finds flaws in beneficiary selection process
A new study has unearthed flaws in the beneficiary selection under the “Amar Bari, Amar Khamar (My house, My farm)” project as it found the inclusion of ineligible households in the much-hyped scheme.
5 December 2022, 02:30 AM
Four ministries, divisions spend less than 1% in 4 months
Although four months have already passed in the current fiscal year, four out of 56 ministries and divisions are yet to spend 1 per cent of the allocations they received under the Annual Development Programme (ADP).
29 November 2022, 05:10 AM
3rd submarine cable’s cost set to rise 50pc
The cost of Bangladesh’s third submarine cable project is set to increase by 52.23 per cent as double the bandwidth capacity is being availed while dollar prices are soaring.
22 November 2022, 04:00 AM
A step forward for Ctg metro rail
The plan to construct metro rail in Chattogram has taken a step forward, as the government is set to approve a project to carry out preliminary feasibility study for the infrastructure.
21 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Investors flocking to private economic zones
Twelve private economic zones in Bangladesh have received good responses from investors drawing investment proposals involving $4.27 billion from local and foreign entrepreneurs in the past six years.
21 November 2022, 02:10 AM
Nursery sales see massive drop
Nurseries across Bangladesh saw a massive drop in sales in the last four months due to the rising cost of living along with higher production costs and low rainfall.
11 November 2022, 02:50 AM
Govt to shell out Tk 1,914cr to set up 5 jetties
The government is going to undertake a major project to set up five jetties and necessary infrastructure in the economic zones in the country’s south-eastern part to ensure the comfortable and safe movement of people and landing facilities and boost tourism.
8 November 2022, 02:20 AM
Cost, time overruns persist as projects seek revisions
One project is seeking higher allocation, one deadline extension and three are requesting both as the government is set to place seven projects at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) tomorrow for approval.
7 November 2022, 02:20 AM
Factory output growth slows
Growth of Bangladesh’s factory output had slowed down last fiscal year of 2021-22, which analysts forecast was likely to prevail in the current fiscal year and could even be exacerbated by soaring prices, the global economic slowdown and ongoing gas and electricity crisis.
24 October 2022, 02:30 AM
Shrimp exports shrivel in Q1
Shrimp exports from Bangladesh fell in the first quarter of the current fiscal year due to weak demand in the EU and the US markets, which have been gripped by the fears of a coming recession amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
19 October 2022, 02:50 AM
Development spending surges in September
Development spending in Bangladesh rose 36 per cent year-on-year in September despite the government’s efforts to cut expenditures in a bid to save US dollars.
13 October 2022, 03:00 AM
Inflation rings alarm bells
People in rural areas were hit harder by food and non-food inflation than those in urban areas over the last two months, with the overall inflation surging to a 10-year high of 9.52 percent in August.
12 October 2022, 02:00 AM
Manpower export to Middle East surges
The number of Bangladeshi workers who headed to the Middle East countries in search of jobs surged 177 per cent year-on-year in the first eight months of 2022, official figures showed.
2 October 2022, 02:10 AM
Production of jute textiles slumps
The production of jute textiles has fallen significantly over the past two years due to a drop in exports and the government’s failure to strictly impose the mandatory packaging law that led to decreased domestic demand, according to jute textile millers.
26 September 2022, 02:50 AM