Reserves come down to $20.46 billion after ACU payment

$1.42 billion of import bills for May and June were paid through Asian Clearing Union (ACU)
10 July 2024, 13:16 PM

The IMF is failing countries like Kenya: why, and what can be done about it

The country has been hammered by drought, floods and locust infestations in recent years
10 July 2024, 11:11 AM

Apple auctioned at Tk 61 a kg, orange at Tk 67

Ctg customs bids out 118 tonnes of apple, orange at only Tk 74.6 lakh
9 July 2024, 13:38 PM

Microsoft to offer Apple devices to employees in China

The absence of Android services is the reason of taking such move
9 July 2024, 11:22 AM

Business expansion slows in June

The PMI score hit 63.9 last month, down from March's 70.1
7 July 2024, 13:06 PM

Inflation eases in June but stays over 9.5%

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics releases data today
7 July 2024, 06:27 AM

Apparel shipment to the USA declines by 12.31%

The amount hit $2.9 billion in the January-May period
6 July 2024, 14:26 PM

Cut in export incentive will hurt textile sector: BTMA

The primary textile sector will lose competitiveness in global arena, says BTMA president
6 July 2024, 13:27 PM

Shun Shing Edible Oil merges with Bangladesh Edible Oil

The disclosure came nearly four months after the HC approved the amalgamation
6 July 2024, 12:11 PM

Global jewellery machinery expo begins in Dhaka Thursday

The exhibition will be the first of its in Bangladesh
2 July 2024, 13:52 PM

Economic stability govt’s main focus: state minister for finance

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) organises monthly luncheon meeting
2 July 2024, 12:38 PM

Tug-building deal with Bangladesh Navy lifts Indian shipbuilder's shares

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd’s share price rose from INR 2,099 on June 28 to INR 2,473.95 as of today
2 July 2024, 07:30 AM

PM’s visit may open door for FTA with China: Titu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s four-day China visit begins on July 8
1 July 2024, 13:44 PM

Ctg port posts 5.36% growth in container handling

The port handled 31.69 lakh TEUs of containers in FY24, up from 30.07 lakh TEUs the previous fiscal
1 July 2024, 12:30 PM

Ctg customs collects highest ever revenue of Tk 68,563 crore in FY24

Enhanced monitoring to prevent false declaration paid off, customs officials say
1 July 2024, 09:34 AM

Bangladesh cuts cash incentive for exporters further

From FY25 beginning today, the maximum rate of export incentive has been set at 10% and the minimum at 0.3%
1 July 2024, 06:01 AM

Payment period for raw material imports extended till Dec

The previously fixed 360-day usance period ended today
30 June 2024, 14:22 PM

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 5.7% in FY25

Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth will decrease to 5.7 percent in 2024-25 from 5.8 percent in the current fiscal year while inflation will ease to 8 percent, according to the Mastercard Economic Institute (MEI).
27 June 2024, 11:05 AM

Renata to sign deal with IFC for $60 million loan

The fund will be given as working capital
27 June 2024, 08:01 AM

US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies

We are doubling down our efforts to work together, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said
27 June 2024, 06:55 AM