‘Economies facing fiscal, sustainability pressures amid climate disasters, Covid-19 pandemic’

The Vulnerable 20 Group of Finance Ministers (V20) have highlighted mounting pressures to their economies amidst climate disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic during the inaugural Global Climate Adaptation (GCA) Summit.
25 January 2021

Jute exports on the mend

Bangladesh’s jute industry is passing exceptional times.
19 January 2021

Local demand saves the day for ceramics makers

The local market has emerged as a saviour for ceramics makers as the recovery in construction activities pushed up demand, helping manufacturers make a turnaround from the pandemic-induced losses amid a consistent fall in exports.
11 January 2021

Md Mokammel Hossain takes charge as secretary of civil aviation ministry

Md Mokammel Hossain has taken charge as the new secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
7 January 2021

Housing sector sees almost complete rebound

The real estate and housing industry passed a relatively good year thanks to policy support for purchasing property with untaxed income as well as cheap bank loans.
6 January 2021

Exports slip slightly

Merchandise shipment declined 0.36 per cent year-on-year to $19.23 billion in July-December 2020 as Bangladesh’s major export destinations continued to struggle to tame the rising coronavirus infections, official data showed.
5 January 2021

Dhaka stocks rise 1.97% after one-and-a-half years

Stock market index jumped by over 100 points today within two hours of the day’s trading.
27 December 2020

Work underway to operate flights 24/7 at all airports: state minister for civil aviation

State Minister for Civil Aviation M Mahbub Ali today said that work is underway to operate flights 24 hours a day at all airports in the country.
23 December 2020

Jordan's RMG sector to recruit over 12,000 workers from Bangladesh: Foreign minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Jordan's readymade garments (RMG) sector will recruit over 12,000 skilled workers from Bangladesh in one year.
15 December 2020

US-Bangla Airlines to operate flights to Dubai from February 1

US-Bangla Airlines is going to start operating flights to Dubai from February 1, next year.
15 December 2020

Singapore to open business travel bubble for all countries from January

Singapore will open a new segregated travel lane for a limited number of business, official and high economic value travellers from all countries, the government said on Tuesday, as part of efforts to revive its key travel and hospitality sectors.
15 December 2020

Covid-19 negative certificate mandatory to enter Bangladesh: CAAB

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) in a circular issued today said all passengers entering Bangladesh must have Covid-19 negative certificate.
4 December 2020

ASEAN the way to go: Experts urge Bangladesh to join free trade bloc

Experts, including economists and business leaders, have suggested that Bangladesh sign free trade agreements with ASEAN countries to boost exports to the bloc.
22 November 2020

Govt alerts banks about cyberattack threat

The government has alerted banks about the threat of a cyberattack, instructing them to put in place precautionary measures to prevent hackers from stealing money.
21 November 2020

Govt alerts banks about cyberattack threat

The government has alerted banks about the threat of a cyberattack, instructing them to put in place precautionary measures to prevent hackers from stealing money.
21 November 2020

Will Covid-19 create a ‘lost generation’ in Asia?

Job offers have been rescinded, life plans are disrupted. The economic fallout from Covid-19 has raised the prospect of a lost generation in Asia. Will the young people of the region find new paths to achieve their dreams?
16 November 2020

Robi to offer low-cost internet package for university teachers, students

The country's second-largest mobile operator Robi will offer a low-cost internet data package for university teachers and students to support online education.
16 November 2020

Forex reserves may reach $50 billion by Dec 2021: finance minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal hopes that the country’s foreign currency reserves will reach $50 billion by December 2021.
4 November 2020

USD 8.83 billion earned in remittances in first 4 months of FY 2020-21

Expatriates sent home USD 2.11 billion in remittances in October this year, which is 28.62 percent higher than the same month last year, a top official of Bangladesh Bank has said. With this, the total remittance earnings from first four months of the ongoing fiscal year have been USD 8.83 billion, which is 43.42 percent higher compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year.
1 November 2020

Foreign exchange reserves hit new record of $41.03 billion

Foreign exchange reserves have hit a new record of $ 41.03 billion (USD), according to a weekly report of Bangladesh Bank.
30 October 2020