Among the knowledge-driven industries that have placed Bangladesh on the global stage, the pharmaceutical sector stands out as one of its most notable success stories.

Bangladesh secured higher foreign loan commitments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, yet actual disbursement fell by 26 percent compared with the same period last year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to use external funds effectively.

Elon Musk’s Starlink has received a lukewarm response in Bangladesh in the first eight months since its launch in the country, as prices up to ten times higher than local broadband fail to attract subscribers.

The 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded early yesterday with no significant agreements, except promises to continue working towards consensus on disputed issues among member countries.

Mamunur Rashid expects to harvest his Boro paddy and maize in the coming months. The crops need no more fertiliser before reaping, and so far, he has not faced any major supply problem.

The Philippines’ sole oil refinery has secured nearly 2.5 million barrels of Russian crude out of “extreme necessity”, a stock exchange filing revealed Monday, as the country seeks to replenish fast-dwindling fuel reserves.

Readymade garment (RMG) export performance in the coming quarters will largely depend on the pace of economic recovery in major importing countries, stabilisation of global supply chains, and the ability of the sector to diversify products and markets, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said in a report.

Mahbub Anam, managing director of Lal Teer Seed Limited, and Syed Muhammad Shoaib Hasan, managing director of Boyalkhali Agro-based Industries, have been elected president and general secretary, respectively, of the Bangladesh Agro-Processors’ Association (BAPA) for a two-year term (2026-28).

Bangladesh secured higher foreign loan commitments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, yet actual disbursement fell by 26 percent compared with the same period last year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to use external funds effectively.

Directs Biman to ensure transparency in ticket sales

Bangladesh’s commerce minister raised the issue with New Zealand’s trade minister on the sidelines of the WTO conference in Cameroon

Members debated key issues such as e-commerce and WTO reform over the last four days

Bangladesh’s exports have become a powerhouse for its economy, increasing by some $10 billion over the last six years.

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry is facing mounting pressure as the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran disrupts global supply chains, threatening the availability of raw materials, pushing up freight costs and raising concerns over production stability.

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) has urged the government to include potato farmers affected by recent storms and rainfall in an agricultural rehabilitation programme.

Jetro survey finds improving confidence lifts outlook to highest level since 2019

Sixty-six World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries, representing 70 percent of global trade, have adopted a pathway to bring into force electronic commerce (e-Commerce) agreement through interim arrangements.

Bank Asia PLC, a listed private bank, is set to acquire the Bangladesh operations of Bank Alfalah in a deal valued at Tk 580 crore, equivalent to approximately $47.5 million.

The government has ruled out any increase in tax rates, opting instead to expand the tax base and curb evasion to raise the tax-to-GDP ratio, said Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, economic and planning adviser to the prime minister.

Economists have urged the government to adopt a conservative approach in preparing the upcoming budget for the next fiscal year, taking into consideration the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran, implementing electoral pledges, and boosting investment.