Credit demand in the private sector of Bangladesh has virtually ground to a halt, hitting its lowest level since at least 2004, indicating a distressed business and investment situation.

The existing tax structure discourages investors from investing in the stock market, according to representatives of the top brokerage houses of Bangladesh.

The imposition of high tariffs by the USA without following due process signals a flawed policy approach, said Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue.

In the past two years, the NBR brought down tariffs on 60 items within the bound tariff rates based on the panel's suggestion.

They also suggested increasing US content in manufactured goods to 20% to qualify for reduced tariff rates

The brand of Akij Venture Ltd has so far sent Tk 2.7cr, as intensified Israeli attacks slowed aid sending process

Shipping agents, berth operators deadlocked over Tk 205 rate hike

The consignment is part of a government deal to import a total of 4.5 lakh tonnes of rice from India in nine packages

Fahmida pointed out that the tariff surge under US President Donald Trump serves as a wake-up call for Bangladesh as the country prepares to graduate from LDC status

Internet usage at the household level has steadily increased in recent years.

The government is considering out-of-court settlements as an option to recover laundered money from abroad, as the formal legal process is often time-consuming.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange ended the week on a strong note, with turnover reaching Tk 540 crore yesterday — the highest in one and a half months..This marked a 2.46 percent increase from the previous day’s trading, reflecting a slight uptick in investor activity..The pharmaceuticals se

Prada struck a deal on Thursday to buy smaller rival Versace from Capri Holdings for $1.375 billion, which includes its debt, in a move that unites two of the biggest names in Italian fashion.

In our days, one landline served the entire moholla – and half the neighbourhood aunties answered your calls before your parents did. If you misbehaved, Amma’s flying chappal had GPS-guided accuracy – one silent glare, one clean hit. Eid was pure magic: a new panjabi, some Tk 10 Eidi, and rooftop laughter with cousins till midnight. Fast forward to today, where kids have personal phones, fear screen-time limits more than chappals, and won’t call it Eid unless there’s a new outfit, a viral reel, and at least 500 likes before lunch.

Wholesale and retail prices of maize have remained high so far in 2025, driven by sustained demand for feed from Bangladesh’s poultry, dairy, and aquaculture sectors.

The uptrend of non-performing loans (NPLs) is creating challenges for Bangladesh’s banking sector and overall economy, that too at a time when ongoing trade disputes are severely disrupting the global economy, according to various experts.

Bangladesh has all the potential to position itself as a rising digital powerhouse through the development of one of the top-tier e-governments and by increasing ICT exports and cultivating a tech-savvy workforce, said experts yesterday. 

Bangladesh’s position as the world’s second-largest apparel exporter could be at risk as Vietnam is quickly catching up with better logistics, more diverse products, and smoother trade processes, a top exporter warned yesterday.

Bangladesh’s healthcare sector has the potential to reach $23 billion by 2030, positioning the country as a major destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a presentation shared at the Bangladesh Investment Summit.

The CCCI submitted 114 proposals for the upcoming budget