Russia has sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus to ensure the continued operations of the state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration.

Despite progress in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and green initiatives, systemic barriers, poor policy alignment, and a lack of effective public-private collaboration continue to hinder Bangladesh’s achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), experts said.

Bangladesh’s current account balance -- a measure of the country’s financial transactions with the rest of the world -- has slipped back into deficit, signalling a slightly uncomfortable situation in the external economy.

Revenue collection fell significantly short of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) target in the first six months of the current fiscal year, with the floor for the fourth instalment of an ongoing $4.7 billion loan programme proving too ambitious.

Bangladesh has outperformed competitor countries to attain the highest year-on-year growth in apparel shipments to the US market in January, as American retailers and brands are placing large volumes of work orders here to capitalise on the favourable tariff regime.

Bangladesh stands to benefit from enhanced trade ties with Pakistan as local traders are optimistic about getting more competitive prices and a broader range of raw material sources.

The government is set to purchase various equipment for Mongla port, Bangladesh's second-largest seaport, from China under a government-to-government arrangement for Tk 4,046 crore.

Russia has sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus to ensure the continued operations of the state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration.

Sri Lankan investors have expressed their intention to invest in Bangladesh, as well as collaborate in the operational sectors of the country’s stock market.

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

The Citizen's Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh organises consultation on national SDG report

The tax administrator organises a pre-budget discussion

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted advance tax on the import of raw materials used to manufacture cancer drugs, according to a notification issued earlier this month.

A barrage of new Trump policies has increased uncertainty for businesses, consumers and investors, notably back-and-forth tariff moves against major trading partners like Canada, Mexico and China.

The world’s largest rice exporter has revoked the ban to reduce its domestic stockpile

The DSEX rose 0.19% to 5,200 points as of 12:44pm

The Bangladesh Bank has suspended the exchange of fresh notes for the public ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr.

Samuel S Chowdhury, chairman of Square Pharmaceuticals, yesterday expressed his willingness to purchase 15 lakh shares of the company, valued at over Tk 32 crore at the current market price.

Bangladesh has a promising future with its young and dynamic workforce accelerating economic growth, but challenges like youth unemployment, skill mismatches, and climate concerns must be tackled for a sustainable and inclusive future, said experts at a discussion today.

Malaysia’s palm oil stocks fell for a fifth month in February to their lowest in 22 months as production declined, outweighing a reduction in exports, data from the industry regulator showed on Monday.