Wheat output largely steady despite drop in acreage
Production remains over 10 lakh tonnes thanks to improved varieties
26 January 2026, 02:03 AM
26 January 2026, 02:03 AM
Uneasy recovery: strong reserves, weak exports
Record remittances and recovering foreign-exchange reserves offer a rare cushion, but weakening exports expose vulnerabilities
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM
9 January 2026, 06:00 AM
Tent, camping gear exports show signs of recovery
Tents and camping gear exports are showing signs of revival, with global buyers placing fresh orders after selling off pandemic stockpiles.
22 December 2025, 18:00 PM
22 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Sugar, edible oil imports surge as dollar supply improves
Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on imports for sugar, palm oil, soybean oil and wheat
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Jute goods exports show signs of recovery after four-year slump
Recovery began in July, following an overall export decline of 4 percent in FY2024-25
14 December 2025, 18:48 PM
14 December 2025, 18:48 PM
Brazil becomes Bangladesh’s top cotton supplier, surpassing India
India was the second-largest supplier with 1.4 million bales, followed by Benin
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
8 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Rice output fell in FY25 despite historic high Boro harvest
The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
12 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Banks’ lending to SMEs falls to four-year low
Banks’ lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a four-year low, putting the brakes on the rising trend in loan disbursements, as political uncertainty and the economic slowdown have dampened borrowing appetite among entrepreneurs.
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh offers duty benefit to 43 types of Bhutanese goods
The customs authority has withdrawn import duties on 43 types of Bhutanese goods to give them better market access to Bangladesh, according to a notification issued by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) recently.
8 August 2022, 15:18 PM
Costlier fuel to hit farmers hard
The government move to increase the price of diesel by a high margin has caught many farmers off guard.
7 August 2022, 02:45 AM
Should Bangladesh go for alternative currencies?
The US dollar is currently one of the most talked about issues.
4 August 2022, 02:45 AM
FY22 closed with record $18.7b current account deficit
Bangladesh closed its financial year 2021-22 with an $18.7 billion current account deficit, the highest on record, as export earnings failed to narrow the gap with skyrocketing imports, Bangladesh Bank data released yesterday showed.
2 August 2022, 05:00 AM
Deadline extended for opening LCs for rice import
The food ministry has extended the deadline for private firms to open letters of credit (LCs) for importing rice until August 21 this year.
1 August 2022, 03:15 AM
Rice production to decline: USDA forecasts on Bangladesh
Bangladesh may bag lower rice output this season, which begins with Boro paddy in winter, as heavy rainfall and flash floods in June have damaged the Aush crops to be harvested next month, according to a recent forecast by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
29 July 2022, 03:30 AM
Scams crippling banking sector
A little-known firm named SB Exim allegedly swindled Tk 200 crore from Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd (BCBL) using forged documents in the name of exporting terracotta tiles in 2018.
27 July 2022, 02:15 AM
Taka slide brings a little cheer for major exporters
A falling local currency usually translates into higher earnings for exporters since their products become more competitive in the global markets.
26 July 2022, 02:00 AM
Mills shut yet BJMC incurring losses
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) has been continuing to incur losses, although more than two years have passed since the government closed down 25 state-run jute mills.
25 July 2022, 02:15 AM
Dry spell rings alarm for Aman cultivation
It’s rainy reason in Bangladesh and agricultural land is supposed to be wet with monsoon rains by now.
20 July 2022, 02:00 AM
Frozen fish exports rebound, hit 6-year high
Frozen fish exports from Bangladesh rebounded and a hit six-year high in the just concluded fiscal year powered by an increase in the price of black tiger shrimp and freshwater prawn farmed in the Southern coastal region.
18 July 2022, 02:45 AM
Wheat imports plunge to 6-year low
Bangladesh’s wheat import fell to its lowest in six years as many consumers switched to rice irked by surging prices of the grain.
17 July 2022, 02:45 AM
Austerity steps okay but more belt-tightening needed: Experts
The government in Bangladesh has already begun enforcing energy and power rationing to contain the surging import cost of gas and fuel oil and turned to austerity measures to save US dollars.
8 July 2022, 02:15 AM
Govt’s food procurement from local harvest falling short
The government’s paddy procurement drive is far below its target for this year even though two months have gone by since the process began at the end of April.
7 July 2022, 05:00 AM
Gas shortage, power cuts hit factories
A deepening energy crisis is hitting industries in Bangladesh hard, forcing them to cut production by as much as 50 per cent as escalated import bills have forced the country to lower gas purchase from international sources.
7 July 2022, 02:30 AM
Used car imports surge in FY22
Car imports surged in the just concluded fiscal year thanks to reduced import tariff and release of pent-up demand among the country’s middle-class amid the economy’s gradual recovery from Covid-19.
6 July 2022, 05:55 AM
Govt moves to cool rice prices
Ninety-five food companies have got the permission to import a total of 4,09,000 tonnes of rice as the government tries to lower the prices of staple grain by increasing supply.
1 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Inflation, flood dim cattle sales prospects
Bangladesh has enough cattle to meet the demand during the coming Eid-ul-Azha but buyers are likely to face higher prices for sacrificial animals.
1 July 2022, 03:00 AM
'Export growth to slow down in FY23 for weaker external demand'
Bangladesh’s export growth may witness a slowdown in the next fiscal year, said the central bank in its monetary policy unveiled today.
30 June 2022, 11:14 AM
Bangladesh’s trade deficit projected $33b in FY22
Bangladesh’s trade deficit is projected to be $33 billion in the outgoing fiscal year as export earnings and remittances continue to fall below the overall import cost, said Bangladesh Bank in its monetary policy for the next fiscal year.
30 June 2022, 10:49 AM