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Aarong to plant 80,000 saplings for the ultra-poor
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Renewable delays push Bangladesh into ‘energy trap’: experts
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Gold firms, heads for weekly gain
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Govt to reopen some sugar mills
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Education, health to take 28% of ADP
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
BSEC sets out rules for converting closed-end mutual funds
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Renewable delays push Bangladesh into energy trap: experts
9 May 2026, 21:42 PM
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Govt to reopen some mills to increase sugar production: commerce minister
9 May 2026, 17:51 PM
Business
Pharma exports hit record high in Nov
Pharmaceutical exports from Bangladesh notched record growth in November this year as local drug makers secured new markets and larger orders, according to industry people.
12 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Consumer financing slows amid economic hardship, uncertainty
Consumer financing has slowed as people are adopting a go-slow strategy for taking loans, considering the increasing trend of interest rates amid ongoing inflationary pressure.
12 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Inflation 7% by next June: BB governor
Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said the interim government has set a target to reduce inflation to 7 percent by the end of next June and further below 5 percent in the next fiscal year..“We have reviewed many countries, including the US, the UK, European Union or Thailan
12 December 2024, 16:19 PM
New platform launched to promote evidence-based policy formation
bdevinsights.com is the website of the platform
12 December 2024, 14:39 PM
DSE brokers call for suspension of CCBL procurement amid governance concerns
The DSE Brokers Association raised alarms over CCBL's past procurement practices
12 December 2024, 11:40 AM
Tariff commission suggests 25% regulatory duty on rice bran oil exports
The suggestion comes in response to soaring cooking oil prices
12 December 2024, 11:06 AM
Dacca Dyeing’s FY24 losses surge 344%
Gas line disconnection by Titas primary reason for the loss
12 December 2024, 07:28 AM
ADB gives $100 million loan for Bangladesh infrastructure finance fund
The project will be implemented in between 2024 to 2029
12 December 2024, 06:21 AM
Dhaka stocks up in early trade
Total turnover stood at Tk 78.40 crore
12 December 2024, 05:15 AM
Paramount Textile’s Q1 profit declines 20%
Paramount Textile has seen a drop in profit in the first quarter because of high finance costs and the closure of an associated company.
11 December 2024, 20:00 PM
ADB approves $600m to accelerate economic recovery
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has become the first among multilateral and bilateral lenders to respond to the interim government's call for budgetary support, approving $600 million aimed at easing pressure on foreign exchange reserves and accelerating economic recovery.
11 December 2024, 19:59 PM
Govt to buy 1.40cr litres of edible oil
The interim government will procure 1.40 crore litres of edible oil from S Alam Super Oil Ltd for sale among low-income people at subsidised rates through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)..The advisory council on public procurement endorsed the proposal at a meeting in Banglades
11 December 2024, 18:10 PM
Accounting and audit for economic development
Every economic entity, whether small, medium, or large, contributes to the national economy through investments, capital flows, exports, imports, employment generation, taxation, and technology transfer.
11 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Non-life insurers settled just 10% of Jan-Sep claims
Non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh have settled just 10 percent of claims in the first nine months of this year, as per data of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA).
11 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Bottled soybean oil still scarce on grocery shelves
Many consumers said they are still not getting bottled soybean oil in kitchen markets in various parts of the country including Dhaka despite the government allowing refiners to hike prices of the essential cooking ingredient two days ago.
11 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh unemployment grimmer than it looks
The past government had been relying on international definitions and standards that are over four decades old to measure labour data, painting a rosy picture of low unemployment and an improved labour market.
11 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Gold price raised again
Jewellers have again raised gold prices, saying it would be sold at Tk 140,271 per bhori (11.664 grammes) from today. .The previous price of each bhori of 22-carat gold ornaments stood at Tk 138,393..Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association’s (Bajus) standing committee on pricing and price
11 December 2024, 15:56 PM
Accounting and audit for economic development
Transparency and accountability mechanisms, pre-conditions for economic development, act as deterrents to corruption.
11 December 2024, 11:37 AM
Bangladesh among countries with significant population outflows
Bangladesh is among the countries experiencing significant population outflows, alongside India, Mexico, Russia, Syria, China, Pakistan and Ukraine, as people seek better opportunities and escape security concerns, according to the Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) annual economic outlook for 2025.
11 December 2024, 10:45 AM
Workers of 12 Ashulia factories demonstrate demanding 15% annual increment
According to the industrial police, workers did not get engaged in any chaos or disorder.
11 December 2024, 07:29 AM