Although stubborn inflationary pressures have worsened the situation of poor people in recent years, public food distribution under various social protection schemes fell by more than 7 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, driven by political instability and dysfunctional local governance.

When a country showcases its potential to attract investors, it should not forget to include its equity market

The hotel, Marriott Bhaluka, is now 80 percent complete

This is the fifth consecutive session of losses for the premier bourse

The company’s sponsor-directors jointly hold 43.44 percent of its shares

Turnover, a key indicator of market activity, stood at Tk 97.51 crore during the period

Stocks fell last week as concerns over potential corporate tax hikes in the upcoming budget weighed on investor sentiment.

When we hear the phrase “conflict of interest,” many of us picture shady backroom political deals. But in truth, conflicts of interest are just as rampant in the world of business, especially in Bangladesh’s fast-growing economy, where family ties and personal connections often blur professional lines.

As listed companies, especially those in the manufacturing sector, have reported falling profits in recent quarters, business leaders are now turning their attention to how best to navigate 2025 amid global uncertainty, domestic inflation and rising borrowing costs.

Bangladesh’s garment exports to the United States grew by 17.23 percent during the July-March period of fiscal year (FY) 2024–25, according to the latest data published by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).

The government’s revenue collection and spending targets for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 have been set in line with the recommendations of a taskforce given the task of developing strategies to boost the economy, according to the finance ministry.

The long-awaited journey towards Bangladesh’s first deep-sea port at Matarbari in Cox’s Bazar is finally approaching a major milestone.

NBR still needs Tk 65,000cr per month to hit IMF target for FY25

Bangladesh shipped apparels worth $5.74 billion in the July-March period to the USA

The announcement comes under the purview of the "One Country, One Rate" policy introduced by the BTRC in June 2021.

China is getting expensive and shifting industries within the country

In the case of international transactions, Bangladeshi cardholders spent the most at department stores, accounting for 29 percent of total cross-border spending.

The contract will be signed on April 22 under the phase 1 of the Matarbari Port Development Project

Concerns over corporate tax hikes hit investor confidence

One Pharma Ltd, a Bangladeshi company which already exports medicine for illnesses associated with cancer to neighbouring Myanmar and Afghanistan, is now planning to grab a slice of the growing market in Algeria.. Exporting drugs to a highly controlled market like Algeria requires overcomi