The interest rate on a €470.78 million loan to the Payra Port Authority from the foreign exchange reserve will remain unchanged at 2 percent despite rising interest rates across the market.

Most of Dhaka’s five-star hotels are not faring well for a dearth of guests, as political uncertainties and security concerns following the August 5 student movement are putting off most events and travel plans.

Bangladesh’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased to 62.2 in November, a 6.5 percentage point climb from October, according to an unofficial estimate, indicating accelerated economic expansion driven by agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors.

Struggling with persistent inflation, the poorest people in rural Bangladesh are increasingly relying on rice to satiate their hunger while cutting back on protein-rich foods, according to a study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).

Tarique Afzal, the managing director of AB Bank, has resigned from his position citing health reasons.

The share of women working in Bangladesh’s garment industry decreased over the past decade, with female participation falling to 53 percent in 2023 from 56 percent in 2014, according to a recent study.

Walton received orders worth around Tk 350 crore from various local and foreign companies at the “Advanced Technology Solution-ATS Expo 2024”, the country’s sole industrial expo organised by tech-giant Walton..SM Mahbubul Alam, managing director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries, provided the d

The USA's overall apparel imports from the world also fell by 0.33 percent to $67.04 billion during the January-October period, the data showed. China ranked first in apparel shipments to the USA, with Vietnam in second place

Purchasing Managers' Index increases by 6.5 percentage points to 62.2  

Total turnover stood at Tk 73.80 crore

Despite the significant progress in reducing poverty in Bangladesh, about one in five of the non-poor households remain at high risk of falling below the poverty line, according to a study by the World Bank..The study was presented during a session on “Poverty in Bangladesh based on HIES 2

Bangladesh’s national budget for fiscal year 2024-25 is likely to be reduced by more than Tk 50,000 crore, with the entire cut expected to be made in funds meant for the annual development programme (ADP).

For too long, Dhaka’s high-earning professionals, non-resident Bangladeshis, prominent businessmen, and corporate leaders have been watching the startup revolution from the sidelines.

Investment barriers at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) must be addressed immediately to bolster investor confidence and increase investment growth, according to experts and top business leaders.

A fresh national economic census is set to begin this week after more than a decade, promising to provide an updated picture of economic activities in the country.

Bangladesh has long been hungry for foreign direct investments (FDI) but that has also been coupled with the outflow of funds through local companies seeking to generate business abroad.

Education and Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said Bangladesh has no option to defer its graduation from the least developed country (LDC) club.

Step away from moves to privatise NCT, CCT

Prof Sobhan made these remarks during a public lecture at the four-day annual conference organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) at Hotel Lakeshore in Gulshan today

The development came four days after the CIC blocked withdrawals and transfers from the accounts