Economic recovery amid supply chain disruptions

Asia forms the backbone of the world economy, powering vital supply chains from electronics hubs in Taiwan and South Korea to garment factories in Bangladesh.
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Tourism in Cox’s Bazar gaining momentum

With temperatures around Bangladesh dropping ahead of winter, hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions around Cox’s Bazar are being crowded by visitors.
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt trying to contain food prices for Ramadan

The interim government is taking steps to ensure that prices of essential food commodities are within tolerable levels during upcoming Ramadan, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin yesterday.
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM

LDC graduation won’t cause medicine prices to spike: study

Medicine prices will not rise because of Bangladesh’s graduation from the group of least developing countries (LDCs) to a developing nation in 2026, but structural challenges in the health sector and rising energy costs may have an impact, a study found.
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Energy prices have huge impact on inflation: study

Price shocks in coal, oil, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) have profound effects on inflation, exchange rates, and reserves, according to new studies of the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem).
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM

$4b spent a year on healthcare abroad

Bangladeshis spend around $4 billion abroad every year for healthcare, according to Malik Talha Ismail Bari, senior vice president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM

AB Bank’s health shows no signs of improvement

Once a reputable private commercial lender, AB Bank’s financial health is now deteriorating gradually due to boardroom mismanagement, loan irregularities, illegal facilities availed by its sponsors and inaccurate measures by the central bank.
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshis spend $4b annually for healthcare abroad

DCCI Senior Vice President Malik Talha Ismail Bari says in a seminar on outbound healthcare tourism
23 November 2024, 14:28 PM

Local gold price hiked by Tk 2,822

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 142,265
23 November 2024, 14:21 PM

Jamuna Future Park withdraws closure announcement 

The shopping mall requested shopowners to resume operations
23 November 2024, 10:55 AM

Navana Pharmaceuticals posts 12% profit growth in Q1 

Strong sales drive the rise in profit
23 November 2024, 10:03 AM

Medicine prices may spike for sectoral challenges, not for LDC graduation: study

The Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID) conducted the study
23 November 2024, 09:28 AM
23 November 2024, 08:00 AM

Navana Pharma posts 12% profit growth in Q1

Navana Pharmaceuticals’ profit grew in the first quarter of the current financial year thanks to strong sales.
22 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Address policy challenges for more UK trade: HSBC study

Bangladesh faces challenges related to regulatory and policy environments, including complex tariffs, intellectual property protection and inadequate logistics infrastructure, which are bottlenecks to diversifying exports to the UK, according to an HSBC study..Addressing these issues throu
21 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka’s president makes U-turn on IMF bailout

Sri Lanka’s new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election pledge to renegotiate the deal secured by his predecessor.
21 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Gold gains for fourth day

Gold prices rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia, while investors awaited remarks from US Federal Reserve policymakers for clues on the interest rate outlook.
21 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Transforming capital market: A call for decisive action

Despite over a decade of investing in Bangladesh’s stock market, I have suffered a 40 percent loss even with a strategy focused on blue-chip shares since 2012. This experience highlights the structural issues plaguing our capital market -- low liquidity, lack of depth, and eroding investor confidence. Addressing these challenges requires bold, immediate measures grounded in global best practices tailored to local realities.
21 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Fruit pulp juice will also get export incentive

The interim government of Bangladesh has included juice and drinks made from locally sourced fruit pulp to a list of agricultural goods and processed agro-products eligible for a 20 percent cash incentive on their export. 
21 November 2024, 18:00 PM

How regulatory hurdles keep internet price high and speed low

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has implemented a number of policies over the past 16 years that, according to internet service providers and users, have made Bangladesh pay higher prices for slower internet speeds compared to its neighbours.
21 November 2024, 18:00 PM