The Ministry of Agriculture has approved six new rice varieties, including two hybrids, for nationwide cultivation, aiming to boost production and strengthen food security for a growing population.

Amid Bangladesh’s fragmented preparation for LDC graduation, and at a time when unpredictable global geopolitical dynamics are reshaping competitiveness, some quietly consequential and rather rare good news has emerged from the United Kingdom.

More than 76 percent of voters see development as building new roads, bridges and culverts, according to a survey, even as major political parties increasingly speak of sustainable development.

Bangladesh is scheduled to sign a trade agreement with the United States tomorrow aimed at reducing reciprocal tariffs, with commitments to import more American goods to narrow a trade imbalance heavily favouring Bangladesh.

Two shop owner groups representing markets and shopping malls across the country are divided over whether businesses should remain open or close during the national election on February 12.

The signing of the economic partnership agreement (EPA) with Japan marks a historic milestone in Bangladesh’s trade diplomacy, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said yesterday.

Sales of prescription allergy drugs have surged more than any other types of medicine since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangladesh is scheduled to sign a trade agreement with the United States on Monday aimed at reducing reciprocal tariffs, with commitments to import more American goods to narrow a trade imbalance heavily favouring Bangladesh.

The two move closer to broad pact

The four are BEA, BTMA, BGMEA, BKMEA

The association also thanked the government for the timely and strategic step

Key issues include a deadlock over central bank autonomy, record-low credit growth, and Chattogram port disruptions

EuroCham said ongoing disruptions are causing mounting economic losses, jeopardising export performance, and undermining confidence in Bangladesh’s supply chain reliability

The findings were unveiled by the CPD at an event in Dhaka today

The association said the decision was taken to ensure broader public participation in the polls and the referendum

With the approval, the total number of rice varieties developed by BRRI rises to 127

This is going to be the first-ever EPA to be signed by Bangladesh with any country

A recent surge in unofficial payments across licensing, compliance, and utility services is undermining the country’s push for ethical business practices, said Khondaker Golam Moazzem, research director at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Readymade garment exports from Bangladesh to the United States grew 12.43 percent to $7.6 billion in the first eleven months of 2025, according to the US Office of Textiles and Apparel (Otexa).

Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first time since Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November 2024.