As global fashion turns away from fossil-fuel-based fibres, Bangladesh has a rare chance to stitch its past and future together through jute. That opportunity will not last forever.

SK Hynix’s overtaking of Samsung Electronics to become South Korea’s most valuable firm was the culmination of 14 years of bets that brought it skepticism and scorn but ultimately put it at the centre of the global AI gold rush.

Industry leaders say the inclusion of 77 raw materials under new or expanded duty concessions will help reduce procurement uncertainties

The SME Foundation has called for a unified tax regime for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), saying that several government policies providing tax exemptions and incentives for the sector are not being adequately implemented.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) provided Tk 75,903 crore in emergency liquidity assistance to banks as of June 6, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament today.

The country's primary textile millers have urged the Trump administration to quickly implement the textile clause of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Bangladesh and the United States so that local garment exporters can benefit from exports to the American market

EPB, British High Commission discuss boosting awareness of DCTS benefits

In a circular issued on June 24, the central bank said it had recently received complaints from customers regarding difficulties in purchasing savings certificates through banks.

It would be piloted at public administration ministry first

The government has introduced an updated policy for the country’s poultry sector after nearly two decades, aiming to make the industry safer and export-oriented by promoting environmentally sustainable waste management and modern production systems.

The Bangladesh Bank is likely to keep the policy rate unchanged at 10 percent for the second half of this year as the country grapples with persistently high inflation, according to officials familiar with the matter.

The inflow of net foreign loans fell by three-fourths during the July-May period of fiscal year 2025-26 compared to the same period last year, as Bangladesh repaid more to international creditors than it received.

The cranes, worth $30 million, are now being installed and commissioned

The revised rates, announced by the shipping ministry last month, are scheduled to take effect from July 1

Outstanding loans in non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) increased 2 percent year-on-year in the January-March quarter of 2026, driven by higher credit to the private sector, according to central bank data.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has allowed banks to disburse certain consumer loans directly to vendors through electronic fund transfers, a move aimed at modernising loan settlement processes and reducing operational risks associated with paper-based transactions.

Gold prices fell more than 2 percent on Tuesday, pressured by a firmer US dollar on expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes this year, while investors assessed US-Iran peace talks. Stocks across the globe declined amid concerns over AI-related share valuations and as higher interest rates loomed. Crude fell 1 percent while the dollar held near a one-year high, making gold less affordable for buyers holding other currencies.

Eurozone inflation is under control and uncertainty has been eased by US-Iranian efforts to end the war, reducing the need for “forceful” rate rises, ECB President Christine Lagarde said Monday.

The rebuilding of Bangladesh’s economy will not be determined merely by GDP growth figures, per capita income or large infrastructure projects.

The inflow of net foreign loans fell by three-fourths during the July-May period of fiscal year 2025-26 compared to the same period last year, as Bangladesh repaid more to international creditors than it received.