There are 1.22 crore economic enterprises across the country, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)..Among them, 76 lakh are business establishments and 46 lakh are economic units, the national statistics agency found during the primary mapping ‍and listing work for the co

Stock trading in Bangladesh has slowed in recent months as most investors are not placing fresh bets considering the market’s bleak outlook amid ongoing economic uncertainties. As such, daily turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) plunged by 5.02 percent to Tk 279 crore yesterday, mark

The government yesterday raised the retail prices of soybean and super palm oils by Tk 8 per litre. Bottled soybean oil price was set at Tk 175, and loose soybean oil and super palm oil at Tk 157.

China’s top electric vehicle maker BYD gained market share as the world’s largest auto market recorded its fastest-growing month in 2024, setting BYD up to exceed its global annual sales goal and overtake Ford and Honda.

The Indian rupee is likely to open slightly lower on Monday as expectations surrounding the incoming Trump administration’s policies keep the dollar well-bid despite heightened hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut this month.

There is no overnight cure for the deep-rooted challenges facing the country’s banking sector, Abdul Awal Mintoo, former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), said yesterday.

Workers in some of the world’s biggest garment manufacturing hubs in Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Pakistan are increasingly exposed to extreme heat as climate change pushes temperatures up, a report found on Sunday, a problem multinational retailers and brands will have to help address.

The government will rationalise tax exemptions once the country’s economic situation improves to some extent, according to National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan.

A state-run annual increment and wage review committee yesterday recommended that the government raise the minimum wage of garment workers by 9 percent.

Seven global oil and gas companies purchased tender documents for gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal, but none submitted the papers within the deadline, which ended yesterday.

A high-powered panel of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) decided to maintain the policy rate at 10 percent until the inflation comes down to a desired level and also spoke about moving away from the crawling peg and letting market forces determine the US dollar exchange rate.

Egg, sugar prices became cheaper to some extent, not other commodities, he says

In July last year, the price of gold crossed the Tk 100,000-mark for the first time.

Seven purchased tender documents, but none submitted papers finally

Total turnover stood at Tk 63.87 crore. 

Turnover at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hit a three-month low yesterday as skittish investors cautiously traded select shares amidst ongoing political and economic uncertainties. .The turnover, which is the total value of the shares traded on the market, amounted to Tk 293 crore. .Th

Real prices of rice have fallen in the decade from 2010 to 2020, benefiting consumers but generating lower real incomes for producers, according to a paper presented at an event in Dhaka yesterday..However, real prices of the staple food climbed in the years following the turn of the decad

Europe’s struggling industries are bracing for a new gas price shock over the coming winter months, as colder weather depletes stocks, competition with Asia for liquefied natural gas intensifies, and the prospect of reduced Russian supplies looms.

Sustainability has become a cornerstone of global discourse, with frameworks like Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Responsibility, and Environmental, Social, and Governance shaping corporate expectations. The garment sector in Bangladesh has risen to meet these global priorities. However, while the industry is transforming, challenges remain in aligning these best practice efforts with equitable financial outcomes.

Marginalised people in Bangladesh, who are in an unequal situation, should receive additional aid and facilities, said Professor Mustafizur Rahman, a distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).