The Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has urged the government to prioritise foreign direct investment (FDI)-friendly policies, backed by structural and regulatory reforms to strengthen investor confidence and ensure sustainable economic growth.

The long-awaited election is over, followed by the formation of a new government carrying enormous hope from the people.

A new study has found that more than one-third of the total cost of large infrastructure projects over the past 16 years has been eaten up by corruption and inefficiency.

Released from responsibility in line with his own intention, says official gazette

The chamber said it stands ready to work with the government

The study reviewed 42 major infrastructure projects undertaken between 2009 and 2025

It will produce electrical wires, switches and sockets, fans, LED lights, circuit breakers, and other related products.

These accounts increased to 36,932 as of June 2025, up from 34,258 in June 2024.

He also said priority would be given to developing institutions, which, he said, are in a "very bad shape."

On average, the increase ranged from 10 to 30 percent

Imports of capital machinery are picking up, showing signs of renewed business interest on expectations of greater stability in both politics and the economy.

When the interim government assumed office around 18 months ago, it inherited an economy under severe strain.

Shares dipped and oil prices dropped back Tuesday as Tehran gave an encouraging response during talks with US officials in Geneva on Iran’s nuclear programme, after days of escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump.

The dollar held gains on Tuesday as markets awaited signals, expected later this week, about the potential timing of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

India is seeking new steel export markets in the Middle East and Asia to offset the impact of the European Union’s carbon tax that took effect in January, a government source said.

Bangladesh must strategically align artificial intelligence (AI), circular economy practices, and sustainability goals to remain competitive in a changing global landscape, experts said yesterday.

India’s Adani Group said Tuesday it plans to invest $100 billion by 2035 to develop “hyperscale AI-ready data centres”, a boost to New Delhi’s push to become a global artificial intelligence hub.

The election dust has finally settled. People now look to the new prime minister for results. Tarique Rahman stands at the helm of a nation of nearly 200 million. The campaign was won on trust and hope for change, but success will be measured by something far less poetic: the quiet, heavy weight of expectation carried by those same people.

With Ramadan at the doorstep, price movements in the essential commodities market present a mixed picture. Analysis of import data and market visits suggests that while overall import volumes of major Ramadan essentials are higher than last year, temporary logistical constraints have influenced price trends in certain wholesale hubs.

First-class magistrates or metropolitan magistrates’ courts will now resolve cheque dishonour cases involving amounts below Tk 5 lakh, offering quicker access to justice for small creditors.