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
Tax return filing crosses 30 lakh for first time
The number of people who filed tax returns in fiscal year 2022-23 has crossed 30 lakh for the first time.
26 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Fiscal policy barely prioritises macroeconomic stability
The fiscal policy for the ongoing fiscal year has shied away from prioritising macroeconomic stability although several key indicators have come under serious stress owing to internal and external factors, said a noted economist.
25 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Fiscal policy goals remain elusive
Fiscal policy goals set for the current fiscal year have remained elusive as private investment has stagnated, the economic growth has fallen, and inflation has shot up, said a noted economist.
24 May 2023, 03:30 AM
Public expenditure stays at lower level
Bangladesh’s public expenditure is not growing in keeping pace with the steadily expanding economy as it struggles to raise adequate revenues, thus failing to ensure full implementation of development programmes and provide expected services to its citizens.
22 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Unquestioned amnesty to black money may not continue
Holders of black money in Bangladesh are unlikely to get the opportunity to legalise their undeclared wealth without facing any questions about the sources of their income in the next fiscal year, officials said.
19 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Surcharge-free limit of wealth likely to rise
The government may increase the threshold of surcharge-free net wealth from the coming fiscal year 2023-24 beginning from July – a plan that is likely to reduce the pressure of tax on the upper middle-income people.
16 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Tax target likely to be missed for the 11th year
The tax collection growth fell further in April, making it tougher for the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to attain its goal of raising Tk 370,000 crore in the current fiscal year.
15 May 2023, 02:30 AM
Domestic airlines doubt fast recovery
Domestic air travel had rebounded last year and the number of passengers reached close to that of 2019 as business and economic activities were revived following the pandemic-induced economic slowdown.
12 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Heat wave hits summer vegetables
The heat wave sweeping over large parts of the country is hampering growth and flowering of vegetables, reducing supplies and leading to consumers being forced to dole out more in their purchases.
11 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Economic pressure deepens as export, remittance dip
Exports and remittances, two major sources of foreign currencies for Bangladesh, plunged in April, a bad omen for the economy as it deals with multiple challenges, including a dollar crisis, an elevated level of import costs and falling reserves.
3 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Pubali Bank aims to be a lifelong partner of clients
Riding on the reputation it has earned over the decades, Pubali Bank Ltd, one of the oldest banks in Bangladesh, is investing to build a robust digital infrastructure with a view to providing all financial services at the fingertips of customers and their doorsteps.
30 April 2023, 03:00 AM
Export to Asia growing fast
Bangladesh’s exports to Asian markets are growing steadily thanks to increasing demand from several major markets but the country needs to sign trade pacts and diversify products in a continent where the consumer class is fast expanding.
19 April 2023, 02:00 AM
IFIC Bank aims to serve one out of every four families
IFIC Bank Ltd, one of the oldest banks in Bangladesh, is expanding its physical presence fast across the country in its bid to bring one in every four families under its network, said its top executive.
18 April 2023, 03:00 AM
Capital machinery imports keep falling
Bangladesh’s import of capital machinery has continued its falling trend as banks have remained cautious in financing purchases amid the dollar crisis while entrepreneurs showed reluctance to expand owing to slowing domestic and export sales.
18 April 2023, 02:00 AM
Int’l air travels surge in Bangladesh in 2022
International air traffic to and from Bangladesh hit the highest at least in four years in 2022, riding on pent-up demand for travel by migrant workers, non-resident Bangladeshis and the upper-middle-class segment.
12 April 2023, 02:00 AM
Female bankers in top positions on the rise
An increasing number of female bankers are gradually securing top positions at banks thanks to their skills, competence and dedication, according to a Bangladesh Bank report released yesterday.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM
More farmers joining in synchronised cultivation of rice
For the first time in his 30 years of farming, Samaresh Mondal is growing dry-season rice, locally named Boro, along with 50 of his peers in a synchronised manner in their locality of Satibunia under Botiaghata upazila of Khulna.
9 April 2023, 04:00 AM
Private wheat imports slump 45%
Wheat imports by the private sector have continued to remain low in Bangladesh than the last fiscal year as businesses are facing persisting difficulties in opening letters of credits owing to the dollar shortage at banks.
7 April 2023, 03:30 AM
Shrimp exports recovering from downturn
Shrimp exports are gradually recovering from a downturn earlier this year mainly due to increased demand and prices for freshwater prawn and partly for brackish water shrimp locally known as black tiger, two exporters said.
4 April 2023, 02:00 AM
World’s greenest factory: making clothes, caring for nature
While passing through Nijhury Baraid Bazar, Bhaluka, around 100 kilometres north of Dhaka, anyone would spot the factory building on the side of the road.
2 April 2023, 03:00 AM