The Purchasing Managers’ Index reading increased by 8.2 points from the previous month to 62.8 in May

Mamun Rashid, chairman of National Tea Company Limited, will head the panel

Both appointments are for a tenure of three years from their respective joining dates

Widely used MS rod price may jump to Tk 97,000 a tonne

Gold fell about 3 percent on Friday after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report reinforced expectations that ‌the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer amid inflation concerns fuelled by the war in the Middle East.

The global airline industry nearly halved its ​2026 profit forecast on Sunday, citing conflict in the Middle East that has driven up fuel costs, disrupted key air ‌corridors and exposed the fragility of a sector operating on thin margins.

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Masud Khan said the regulator would take an aggressive approach to attract quality companies to the stock market, arguing that such a move is necessary to build a more stable and mature capital market.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will hold an emergency board meeting today to review the persistent decline in garment exports.

Experts, bankers, academics and policymakers yesterday called for the formation of a dedicated reform commission for the banking sector, warning that years of politically backed bank takeovers, weak oversight and regulatory failures have eroded public confidence in the financial system.

Grameenphone, the country’s top telecom operator, saw both turnover and profit decline in 2025, while rival Robi Axiata recorded growth on both counts.

Food costs drove May inflation higher; fuel price adjustment to push more in June, experts warn

Tax rates, however, are unlikely to increase

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has prescribed tax deduction at source (TDS) on interest earned from savings and fixed deposits under the Income Tax Act 2023, as amended by the Finance Ordinance 2025

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Masud Khan said the regulator would take an aggressive approach to attract quality companies to the stock market, arguing that such a move is necessary to build a more stable and mature capital market.

Sharp rise in food prices drives overall inflation

The minister said good governance in the banking sector cannot be viewed in isolation from the country's broader political and institutional framework

The government is developing a new economic model aimed at transforming Bangladesh into a $1 trillion economy by 2034, while ensuring growth benefits are shared across society, Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, prime minister’s adviser on planning and economic Affairs, said yesterday.

Bangladesh’s leather industry risks falling behind rising global compliance standards unless management of the troubled Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate is handed over to a competent professional operator, economists and industry stakeholders said at a webinar yesterday.

More than one-third of Bangladeshi chief executive officers expect artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce junior-level jobs over the next three years, according to a recent PwC report.

Combined non-performing loans in these banks stood at more than Tk 4.99 lakh crore