The economy expanded at a faster pace in April compared with the previous month, driven by stronger performance in agriculture and manufacturing, according to the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh have built up over time due to weak financial governance, poor asset valuation, and a lack of accountability in professional institutions, said Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, finance and planning adviser to the prime minister.

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir yesterday said the government will implement sweeping reforms to ease Bangladesh’s complicated business environment, as high logistics costs, low operational efficiency at ports and lengthy licensing procedures are undermining the country’s industrial competitiveness and export potential.

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided in principle to reject a bid by former owners of troubled Social Islami Bank PLC to reclaim control, as the banking regulator moves ahead with the merger of five shariah-based banks, according to top BB officials.

Seven haor districts faced rains, floods from April 26 to May 4

The previous deadline was the end of December last year

The workers withdrew their strike following a fruitful tripartite meeting convened this afternoon by Additional Commissioner (Traffic) of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Wahidul Hoque Chowdhury

Sasso genetics parent stock will be produced locally in Bangladesh

It is necessary to ensure uninterrupted power supply to critical network sites if services are to remain undisrupted

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved power import subsidies

Delegation led by civil aviation minister says project follows PM Tarique Rahman’s pledge to launch an international airport with cargo facilities

Steps down days ahead of assuming role as full-time managing director

Gold prices climbed more than 2 percent ‌on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump indicated a possible peace deal may be reached with Iran, sending the dollar and crude lower as inflation concerns ebbed somewhat.

The market value of South Korea’s Samsung Electronics smashed past $1 trillion for the first time Wednesday as the firm rides an AI chip boom that has sent Seoul’s Kospi stock index to record highs.

The new BNP government, led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, took office on February 17, 2026. It inherited a fragile and unstable economy.

An alliance representing more than 12,000 depositors of six distressed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) has urged the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to take immediate steps to facilitate the return of their long-frozen funds.

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The offer was made as US officials are yet to clarify how the facilities will work in practice

The gap between imports and exports stood at $19.17 billion in the first nine months of FY 2025-26

The study on GVCs, growth, and inequality was released yesterday