The government has set unrealistic inflation and economic growth targets in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25, said the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem) today.

The election took place at the 112th session of the International Labour Conference held in Geneva

Shipment to the American market has been falling for high inflationary pressure

The reserves hit $18.67 billion on June 5, down from $18.72 billion on May 29

They made the call as a protest to journalists' entry restriction to BB office

Bad loans rose by Tk 36,367 crore in just three months

Factories in industrial belts need 15 PSI (pounds per square inch) of gas pressure, but are getting a maximum of 3 PSI

The higher inflation for one of the longest spells in recent decades has left many households in the low-middle-income country with little resources since food costs consist of a much higher share in their consumption basket

Bangladesh Bank gave digital bank licence to Nagad today

Bangladesh Jeweller's Association (Bajus) wants to put a stop to travellers bringing in gold bars

Apparel’s demand decreases among end consumers hit hard by high inflation, it says

Experts say at a seminar on “Doctors' dialogue on right to protein”

Smart agriculture practices can fuel farmers’ income by 40%, the leading chamber said in a seminar on smart agriculture

The interest rate of treasury bonds recently jumped to a 15-year high of 12.75 percent, indicating that government borrowing will become costlier in the months ahead.

Only 10 economic zones (EZs) have become operational since the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) rolled out its massive industrialisation plan in 2015, raising questions about whether its goal of setting up 100 enclaves will be materialised on time.

Bangladesh may receive $1.15 billion in the third instalment of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan in the last week of June, which will give a much-needed relief to the country’s dwindling foreign exchange reserves.

Shares listed on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) faced another major setback yesterday with the daily market turnover falling to a five-month low.

Islamic banks' outstanding loans rise by 1.43%, deposits 1.27% in February than January

At a seminar in Australia, the apex trade body also sought Australian investment in Bangladesh

The benchmark index also falls to a 3-year low