Apparel exports to EU, US tumble in Jan-May
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Slow reforms may weigh on Bangladesh’s growth: Fitch
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
BB frames import rules for free trade zones
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
After banks, BB offers one-time exit to NBFI borrowers
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Uber launches $15b bid for Delivery Hero
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
The cost of neutrality
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
BB relaxes deposit cap for healthy NBFIs
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17 July 2026, 00:00 AM Economy
Bangladesh Bank relaxes deposit cap for healthy NBFIs
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16 July 2026, 22:07 PM Business

New Development Bank open to financing projects in Bangladesh

NDB has various development projects in consideration depending on the execution capacity of Bangladesh, says vice president Vladimir Kazbekov
23 January 2024, 01:30 AM

Corporate profit squeezed by energy cost, currency shock

Despite higher sales, profit of listed companies dropped 20 percent, with depreciation of local currency and higher energy cost to blame
23 January 2024, 01:00 AM

Garment exports to US double in five years

Garment shipment to the USA, the single largest export destination of Bangladesh, almost doubled in the last five years thanks to the tariff war between America and China and the presence of competitive prices of the locally made apparels.
22 January 2024, 20:30 PM

Credit flows to private sector might slow on higher govt borrowing: BB

Higher government borrowing and spike in the benchmark rate might cause credit flow to private sector slow
22 January 2024, 20:00 PM

Dhaka sees changing skyline indicative of growing economic strength

Even though high-rises are mostly Dhaka centric, they reflect an overall economic strength of the country, according to experts
22 January 2024, 16:45 PM

Garment exports to US double in five years

Overall apparel shipment rose 3.67% to $47.39 billion in 2023
22 January 2024, 15:27 PM

Ensuring level-playing field for growth of mutual funds

The unequal taxation policy surrounding mutual funds in the capital market of Bangladesh raises concerns regarding the fairness for mutual fund investors. Specifically, the issue lies in the taxation of cash dividends from open-end funds, creating an imbalance between individual’s listed securities investments and mutual fund investments.
22 January 2024, 14:50 PM

Floor price lifted for 23 more scrips as stocks bounce back

The price curb will be in place for 12 listed companies out of 349
22 January 2024, 13:33 PM

Plastic goods export triples in 13 years

Increasing local production of plastic items of global standards have contributed to tripling of plastic export in 13 years
22 January 2024, 13:19 PM

Stocks claw back lost ground in early trade 

DSE gained in the early hours today, recovering from opening trading losses
22 January 2024, 04:37 AM

Power producers saw profits erode in FY23

Devaluation of local currency, reduction of capacity charge caused power companies profits to erode in FY 2022-23
22 January 2024, 02:00 AM

FDI flow drops 36% in Q3

FDI flow declined 36% year-on-year in Q3 of 2023, as political uncertainty, unstable exchange rate loomed large
22 January 2024, 01:30 AM

An uneasy start to the week: Stocks skid after price curbs removed

DSE dropped 1.52 percent yesterday, the first trading session since floor price restrictions were lifted
22 January 2024, 01:00 AM

Five banks held nearly half of defaulted loans in June last year

Top five banks saw their defaulted loans rise 30% year-on-year to roughly Tk 75,000 crore in April-June of 2023
21 January 2024, 20:30 PM

Addressing supply chain gaps in Bangladesh

In recent times, the escalation of prices in essential commodities has presented a formidable challenge for individuals with lower incomes in Bangladesh.
21 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Unique Meghnaghat Power receives first instalment of $463m loan

Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited (UMPL) recently got $360 million as the first disbursement of a $463 million loan agreement with foreign lenders for the construction of a combined cycle gas-fired power plant at Sonargaon in Narayanganj.
21 January 2024, 16:20 PM

Desperation deepens for informal workers

Inflation, lack of any scope to avail government opportunities are among reasons for the desperate state of informal workers
21 January 2024, 16:05 PM

China committed to deeper ties in trade, project finance with Bangladesh: Ambassador Yao Wen

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said he expects more cooperation in projects, trade and finance with Bangladesh. 
21 January 2024, 08:42 AM

Economic ills demand urgent action

Analysts urged governments to take measures to restore macroeconomic stability
21 January 2024, 01:30 AM

Food makers’ sales growth halves amid higher inflation

Inflation is the leading cause of the slow growth of leading food makers
21 January 2024, 00:15 AM