Weekly Recap / 5 key developments of economy last week
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Dhaka stocks fall for second week

Dhaka stocks extended their losing streak for a second consecutive week, as the market declined in the first four trading days before rebounding on the final day.
16 August 2025, 18:20 PM

Shipbuilding export goal of $4b by 2026 termed unrealistic

Lack of financing, high costs challenge shipbuilding
16 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Egg supply falls short of demand, says fisheries and livestock adviser

Bangladesh's daily egg output of 60 million still falls short of demand
16 August 2025, 11:05 AM

Target for FY26 brings hope but exports remain stuck

The $63.5 billion goal: Can domestic bottlenecks be overcome?
16 August 2025, 06:14 AM

Inside the food baskets of Bangladesh

Modern farming practices reshape Bangladesh's traditional farmlands
15 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Nearly 100,000 taxpayers file e-returns in first 10 days

Around 100,000 taxpayers have submitted their income tax returns online in the first 10 days after the opening of the portal for the assessment year 2025-26, according to the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
14 August 2025, 23:18 PM

Govt raises training allowances by up to 50%

The government has raised the honorarium and training allowances by up to 50 percent for subject-based in-house training programmes conducted by ministries, divisions, and their subordinate directorates and offices.
14 August 2025, 23:05 PM

Bangladesh should align labour laws with global standards: EU

The European Union (EU) has underscored the urgent need for Bangladesh to align its labour laws with international standards, signalling that improved labour rights and compliance are essential.
14 August 2025, 23:04 PM

Dhaka stocks recover from 7-day slump

The DSEX increased 35.91 points to settle at 5,350.24
14 August 2025, 22:38 PM

LDC graduation now will be ‘suicidal’ Business leaders tell govt

Business leaders yesterday urged the government to take initiatives to extend the transition period for Bangladesh’s graduation from the least-developed country bracket for six more years.
14 August 2025, 18:11 PM

Dollar struggles

The US dollar languished at multi-week lows versus major peers on Thursday as traders ramped up bets for the Federal Reserve to resume reducing interest rates next month.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Youthless Bangladesh, brainless future

Arif left for Australia, declaring he would “be a manager within months”. True enough, he now proudly manages the dishwashing section at a bustling café. He even has a team: two other part-timers and an industrial sink. Back home, his family tells neighbours he is in hospitality management, and technically, no one can say they are lying!
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

US pharma tariffs likely weeks away as Trump plans for Alaska

The announcement by President Donald Trump’s administration of the results of a probe into pharmaceutical imports and new sector-specific US tariffs likely remains weeks away, four official and industry sources said, later than initially promised as he focuses on other matters.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Non-civil service specialists can now serve as Bida exec member

In a first for state-run entities, the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) can now have people outside the civil service as executive members, as the government aims to draw specialists from the private sector, academia, and international organisations.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Telecom reforms revolve around efficiency, price cuts

Over the past year, the interim government has pushed reforms in the telecom sector to improve service, remove unnecessary layers, and lower costs for consumers.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Without political will, reforms may stay on paper

Economists have welcomed the interim government’s initiative to grant full autonomy to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) but say the reforms will remain on paper unless political parties commit to endorsing and continuing them once in power.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Bank details of family members of former governors, deputies also sought

Names of family members of two former BFIU heads also included in the list
14 August 2025, 14:40 PM

Draft telecom law seeks social media intermediaries under oversight

The penalty for committing an offence would be up to five years in prison, a fine of up to Tk 300 crore, or both
14 August 2025, 11:28 AM

Dhaka stocks rebound in early trade

The DSEX gained 54.38 points, reaching 5,368.71 by 11:20 am
14 August 2025, 05:26 AM

Bangladesh seeks Malaysia’s support to set up halal industrial park

Bangladesh eyes halal park with Malaysian support
13 August 2025, 20:33 PM