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The trade barriers released by USTR for Bangladesh in March 2025 undoubtedly played a crucial role in shaping this decision

The United States' levying a reciprocal tariff of 35 percent on Bangladeshi exports is a harsh economic blow

His comments came hours after the US announced a plan to impose a 35 percent trade tariff on Bangladesh

The nation exported garments worth $38.48 billion last year

Officials who carry out their responsibilities properly have nothing to worry about, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan said yesterday amid a recent crackdown by government agencies against customs officials on corruption allegations.

Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL), Bangladesh's sole dry dock currently operating under the Bangladesh Navy, started running the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of the Chattogram port yesterday, retaining the human resources engaged by the previous operator.

Bangladesh's economy grew by 4.86 percent in the January-March period of the fiscal year 2024-25, the quickest pace in nearly two years, driven by a recovery in both industry and services, according to provisional figures released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics yesterday.

No form of supervision will be able to ensure a sound banking sector unless there is a change in the country’s politics and an end to political influence over banks, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.

Consumer prices eased to their lowest level in nearly three years in June, according to official data, offering tentative signs of economic stabilisation after months of monetary tightening by the central bank.

Governance is essential at all levels, whether in a family, a company or a government. It is not rocket science but a matter of standard operation and administration. This includes, among other things, compliance with rules, regulations and policies, with due importance placed on avoiding misrule and mismanagement, and ultimately protecting the public interest. These are basic requirements.

The US dollar wobbled close to multi-year lows against major currency peers on Monday, with traders alert for any trade-related headlines in the countdown to President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline.

Bangladesh’s economic activities slowed down in June from a month ago, as the construction sector contracted for the first time in eight months, while agriculture, manufacturing, and services recorded slower growth, according to the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

More than half of young jobseekers believe nepotism and a lack of formal education are the main barriers to entering the workforce in Bangladesh, according to a recent study released yesterday.

Customs House, Chattogram, the country’s highest revenue-generating customs station for more than three decades, collected Tk 75,432 crore in the just-ended fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, according to provisional estimates..This marks a 9.71 percent increase from the previous year’s collection.

The jury committee lauded his "visionary leadership and pioneering role in transforming the travel sector in Bangladesh"

The easing was driven by declines in both food and non-food inflation

Political and social issues also alarm

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The Bangladesh Sustainable and Renewable Energy Association yesterday urged the interim government to reconsider its cancellation of 31 letters of intent that the past regime had signed with potential investors in solar power projects without adopting any tender process...A letter of