Bangladesh applauds 20% US tariff as ‘good news’ for apparel industry

Bangladesh has welcomed the outcome of trade negotiations with Washington, securing a 20 percent tariff rate on its exports to the US under a sweeping new executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
1 August 2025, 03:00 AM

US cuts tariffs on Bangladesh to 20% after talks

The deal for Dhaka was secured just hours before a midnight deadline set by President Donald Trump
31 July 2025, 23:47 PM

BB to intervene in forex market

Bangladesh Bank (BB) will intervene in the foreign exchange market to curb volatility in the exchange rate and rebuild the country's foreign exchange reserves.
31 July 2025, 22:55 PM

Private credit growth target lowered amid low appetite

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has lowered the target for private sector credit growth in its latest monetary policy, citing a lack of appetite arising from political uncertainties.
31 July 2025, 22:42 PM

Inflation, tariff risks keep Bangladesh on tight monetary path

Bangladesh Bank has held its key policy repo rate steady at 10 percent for the first half of the current fiscal year, reaffirming its commitment to a tight monetary stance aimed at curbing persistent inflation, weak private investment, and growing uncertainty over global trade.
31 July 2025, 19:07 PM

Trump gives Mexico 90-day tariff reprieve as deadline for higher duties looms

Approximately 85% of Mexican exports comply with the rules of origin outlined in the USMCA
31 July 2025, 18:55 PM

A decisive diplomatic victory: CA

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday congratulated tariff negotiators for securing a landmark trade deal with the United States, calling it “a decisive diplomatic victory.”
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Pubali Bank profit rises 38% in Apr-Jun

Pubali Bank’s profit surged by 38 percent year-on-year in the April-June quarter, buoyed by its higher investment income.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

From CEO to scapegoat

Being a CEO is like being the goat at a family wedding: pampered, praised, and then served at dinner. One wrong question or bruised ego, and the corner office starts to feel like a trapdoor. The same board that once called you “family” suddenly avoids eye contact. It’s a shiny job title wrapped in politics, where survival depends more on diplomacy than performance.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

US tariff keeps India in China plus one, for now

Donald Trump’s shake-up of the world’s China-plus-one trade is not creating any decisive winners or losers. The US president’s decision on Wednesday to impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from India is a blow to the South Asian country, but the rate, if it sticks, could still allow it to remain a desirable manufacturing destination for global companies like Apple.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Govt eases rules to encourage hybrid rice cultivation

The interim government of Bangladesh recently introduced updated rules for the evaluation and registration of hybrid rice, aiming to encourage the cultivation of more varieties, strengthen agricultural innovation, and ensure food security.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhaka eyes deep cut in US tariff as deadline ends

As the tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States wrap up today, Dhaka is expecting a deal that would see tariffs on its exports to the American market well below the steep 35 percent rate imposed by the Trump administration from August 1.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Banks to come under risk-based supervision: BB

Banks will come under risk-based supervision (RBS) from January 2026, the central bank said yesterday, as it aims to bring qualitative changes to the monitoring and regulation of banks.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

4 crore people face multidimensional poverty

More than four crore people in Bangladesh are trapped in multidimensional poverty, a form of deprivation that goes beyond income and includes limited access to education, healthcare, and basic living conditions.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

MTB profit down 16% in Q2

Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) reported a 16 percent year-on-year drop in profit in the April-June quarter of 2025.
31 July 2025, 18:00 PM

Singer begins first export from BSEZ

The first shipment was sent to Beko’s washing machine factory in Romania’s Ulmi
31 July 2025, 13:04 PM
31 July 2025, 12:35 PM

Tightened monetary policy undermines trade, investment growth: DCCI

The central bank should adopt a more supportive stance, the chamber says
31 July 2025, 11:11 AM

Banks to come under risk-based supervision: BB

The banking regulator unveils monetary policy statement for July-December 2025
31 July 2025, 10:18 AM

BB keeps policy rate unchanged 

BB said the 10 percent policy rate would remain in place for the July-December period
31 July 2025, 09:11 AM