Sohel Parvez

Costlier crude imports are pushing up subsidies, inflation and pressure on reserves after renewed conflict unsettled global energy markets

Private imports rose 16 percent year on year to 65.8 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year ended June 30

Japanese firms see promise in Bangladesh, but they attach great importance to economic, political, and social stability, said Tanaka Akihiko, president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Month-on-month inflation stood at 9.42 percent at the end of May, with the 12-month average above 8.6 percent

The weak performance came despite the economy growing at a faster pace this year

The revised rates, announced by the shipping ministry last month, are scheduled to take effect from July 1

Rice cultivation is expanding across many coastal districts as farmers adapt to rising soil salinity

Indian authorities are expected to recommend the continuation of anti-dumping duties on Bangladesh’s jute products despite a decline in overall shipments in recent years, raising concerns among local millers.