The government has constituted a 27-member National Steering Committee on creative economy to coordinate policy implementation and drive sector-specific growth across public and private entities.

Artificial intelligence (AI) could replace workers in some tasks while increasing demand for labour in other parts of the production process, according to Canadian economist Jean-Louis Arcand.

The move effectively allows Bangladesh Bank to continue running a bank through an appointed administrator beyond two years if circumstances warrant

The move effectively allows Bangladesh Bank to continue running a bank through an appointed administrator beyond two years if circumstances warrant

Under the incentive scheme, acquiring institutions will receive 0.10 percent of the transaction value, while issuing institutions will receive 0.20 percent, subject to certain conditions

Through the latest circular, the central bank has also cancelled its July 1 decision to set the minimum merchant discount rate (MDR) at 1 percent

Bangladesh Bank (BB) said authorised dealer banks may issue or approve the use of designated cards for such payments through the online platforms of foreign institutions

Chaired by the minister for finance and planning, the high-level panel includes key cabinet ministers, senior government secretaries

The panel will identify unnecessary steps for licences, permits and clearances and ask for their removal

Bangladesh Bank's import data show that capital-machinery imports have remained weak

Industry leaders and experts made the observations at the China-Bangladesh Ceramics Annual Conference 2026, jointly organised by the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA) and Foshan Uniceramics Expo in Dhaka on August 8

Bangladesh is preparing to launch formal negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Union while pressing ahead with its bid to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), as the country steps up its efforts.

The move comes after two nationwide ISPs -- Race Online Limited and ICC Communication Limited -- sought regulatory approval

The deficit stood at $27.28 billion for the year, a jump of 34 percent from FY25

The government has mapped out five strategic priorities for its ICT and telecommunications sectors, focusing on areas such as tax reform and upgraded connectivity, Rehan Asif Asad, adviser to the prime minister on post, telecommunications, ICT, science and technology, said yesterday.

Every organisation runs on the expectation that combined effort will generate progress to achieve a shared purpose. Yet in many workplaces, that progress is undermined by a destructive force: sabotage.

Bangladesh MFS market leader bKash is ploughing its net earnings back into technological infrastructure and algorithmic products, turning simple mobile transfers into data-driven  financial services.

Labour compliance is becoming increasingly important for Bangladeshi exporters as major Western markets tighten requirements and the country prepares to graduate from the least developed country (LDC) category.

Bangladesh’s private businesses had a stronger month in July, with a big rebound in factories driving the improvement, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report.

Under the new rate structure that took effect on August 1, a one-litre packet of processed milk now costs Tk 110, up 10 percent from Tk 100