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Govt debt jumps 28% to Tk 7.45 lakh crore in FY25
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Govt mapping plots to reduce arable land loss
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Pubali Bank arranges managers’ conference
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Govt debt jumps 28% to Tk 7.45 lakh crore in FY25
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BBS to form six expert panels to enhance data credibility
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) will form six expert committees to strengthen monitoring and enhance data credibility, one of its top officials said yesterday.
22 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Half of Japanese firms optimistic about profit growth in 2025: survey
After a challenging year, Japanese companies in Bangladesh are eyeing 2025 with cautious optimism, as 50 percent anticipate a rise in operating profits despite persistent hurdles.
22 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Depositors to get max Tk 2 lakh on bank liquidation
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has drafted a Deposit Protection Ordinance, proposing a maximum payout of Tk 2 lakh per depositor if a bank undergoes liquidation. The limit will be reviewed every three years.
22 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Ambitious budget causes high debt: NBR chairman
Although the tax policy is “aggressive,” its implementation remains inadequate, Khan said, admitting that there is no scope to introduce harsher tax measures.
22 March 2025, 15:31 PM
Revised budget for FY25: Power, fertiliser subsidies to balloon
Fertiliser subsidy will increase to Tk 28,000 crore in the revised budget, up by 64.7 percent from the original
15 March 2025, 20:50 PM
Transforming banking with digital innovation
The banking industry is profoundly transformed by changing customer behaviour, technological advancements, and competitive pressures.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Should BSEC allow share buybacks by companies?
It is a positive sign for investors that directors of several well-known listed firms are purchasing their own shares, believing them to be undervalued amid a lack of buyers.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Prices of garments shipped to US, EU see a decline
In recent months, Bangladesh’s garment shipments to major markets such as the European Union (EU) and the US have rebounded strongly, but the price per unit has declined.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Economic slowdown lowers container handling at Mongla port
Mongla port, the second largest seaport in Bangladesh, witnessed a sharp decline in container handling throughout the first seven months of the current fiscal year (FY), with growing economic constraints eroding business activities in the country.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Falling SME sales shake economic backbone
If the macroeconomic stress does not ease soon, these small ventures, which contribute 32 percent of the country's GDP and employ 85 percent of the industrial workforce, face closure.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Gold pops above $3,000 for first time in historic safe-haven rally
Gold broke through the key $3,000 barrier on Friday for the first time as investors piled on to a historic rally in the safe-haven asset to seek cover from economic uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump’s tariff war.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to go for LDC graduation next year
The decision was taken during today’s meeting of the Council of Advisers chaired by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus
13 March 2025, 14:01 PM
Finance adviser hopeful of bringing back a section of laundered money by this year
When asked whether it was possible to bring back all the laundered money from abroad, the finance adviser said the government is trying in this regard, but the overall amount is huge
11 March 2025, 13:35 PM
Reserves drop to $19.7bn after ACU payment
Due to a growing trend in remittance inflows in recent months, the central bank has been able to mitigate the sharp decline in forex reserves, particularly since the end of the Awami League-led government's regime on August 5 in the face of mass uprising.
9 March 2025, 14:37 PM
Women-led SMEs driving local poultry growth
The expansion of women-led small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is strengthening Bangladesh’s economy by driving employment, boosting production, and enhancing market competitiveness amid growing demand for sustainable business growth and financial inclusion, said a press release.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Thanks to the treasury managers in banks
I perused the 2024 audited financials of Citibank, N.A., Bank Alfalah, Habib Bank, and Commercial Bank of Ceylon in the newspapers last week.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
‘Last BGMEA polls had nearly 900 fake voters’
In the last election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at least 900 persons who were not members of the trade body were incorporated in the voter list, said a Forum Panel leader of the BGMEA yesterday.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh needs one lakh flats annually
Bangladesh requires around 100,000 new apartments every year. Despite having the capacity to meet this demand, realtors can only supply 8 percent of the required units, leaving a substantial gap.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Aarong’s flagship store draws heavy footfall
Aarong, a popular lifestyle brand, unveiled one of the world’s largest craft stores on Friday, captivating customers and garnering an overwhelmingly positive response.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Macroeconomic policies amid interim incumbency
Navigating the labyrinth of macroeconomic management is particularly challenging during periods of interim leadership.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM