Macroeconomic policies amidst interim incumbency

Navigating the labyrinth of macroeconomic management is particularly challenging during periods of interim leadership.
8 March 2025

Exports grow 2.77% in Feb

Bangladesh earns $3.97 billion from exports in the second month of the year
4 March 2025

Ring Shine Textiles’ losses widen in Q2

Ring Shine Textiles reported a decline in its financial performance for the October–December quarter of 2024, as the company's losses deepened year-on-year.
2 March 2025

Pran to invest Tk 200cr to boost plastic output, exports

In a step towards expanding Bangladesh's export market, Pran-RFL Group, one of Bangladesh's leading conglomerates, signed an agreement with China's Haitian Group to enhance its production capacity and boost exports of household plastic goods through a Tk 200 crore project.
2 March 2025

Ecnec to approve Bay Terminal’s dredging project mid-March: CPA chairman

Once approved, a loan deal with the World Bank will be signed
27 February 2025

Unit prices of Bangladesh’s RMG exports to the EU fell in 2024

Bangladesh shipped $19.77 billion worth of apparel to the European Union last year
26 February 2025

Addressing women's labour market barriers key to Bangladesh’s growth

ILO country director says at the SANEM Annual Economists' Conference
23 February 2025

Bangladeshi firms secure $34.5 million in orders

Discussions were held for an additional $29.1 million in potential exports
22 February 2025

Textile millers urged to adopt solar energy

The Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG) begins today
20 February 2025

Gulf Food Fair begins in Dubai

41 Bangladeshi companies are participating among 5,500 exhibitors from over 129 countries
17 February 2025

24 MP quota cars remain unsold at auction due to low bids

143 bids were submitted for 35 of the 43 confiscated cars put up for auction
17 February 2025

REHAB’s Ctg fair bags Tk 84.77 crore worth of sales orders

The sales figure is 21.5% lower than the previous edition
17 February 2025

Monetary policy is working: CAL Bangladesh

In its latest report released today, the organisation projected inflation will stabilise between 8.5% and 9.5% by June but fall to 6-7% by December
12 February 2025

$30 million to be invested in Patenga Container Terminal for four new cranes

The cranes to be purchased from a Chinese firm will be deployed in early 2026
12 February 2025

Govt considers charging industries for water use

The government is considering charging industrial unit owners for water usage and will categorise industries based on water consumption while offering incentives for recycling initiatives, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.
11 February 2025

Lighter vessel shortage disrupts unloading at Ctg port

Mother vessels are provided with only one lighter vessel against the demand for four
11 February 2025

NBR slaps 25% duty on rice bran oil exports

The duty was imposed to discourage rice bran oil shipments and increase domestic supply
9 February 2025

RMG exports to US grow after a gap of two years

Garment shipment to the US increased by 0.75% to $7.34 billion
8 February 2025

Rice bran oil export may face 25% regulatory duty

An NBR notification may come this week to boost the oil’s domestic supply
8 February 2025

DCCI identifies problems of Old Dhaka businesses, wants quick solution

Traffic congestion, waterlogging is taking a massive toll, says the leading chamber
8 February 2025