In recent times, the escalation of prices in essential commodities has presented a formidable challenge for individuals with lower incomes in Bangladesh.

Unique Meghnaghat Power Limited (UMPL) recently got $360 million as the first disbursement of a $463 million loan agreement with foreign lenders for the construction of a combined cycle gas-fired power plant at Sonargaon in Narayanganj.

Inflation, lack of any scope to avail government opportunities are among reasons for the desperate state of informal workers

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said he expects more cooperation in projects, trade and finance with Bangladesh. 

Analysts urged governments to take measures to restore macroeconomic stability

Inflation is the leading cause of the slow growth of leading food makers

Floor price should not be reintroduced as its unfriendly to both investors and market, said Saiful Islam, president of DBA

Post-pandemic, Bangladesh recovered reasonably quickly and was seeing encouraging signs that the economy was well poised to return to the pre-Covid growth path. However, a combination of global inflationary pressure and supply disruptions owing to the Russia-Ukraine War, a rising US dollar, increasing international inflation rates, and the emergence of recessionary fears in advanced economies coupled with a few not-so-thoughtful domestic policy measures created a hostile economic environment for us.

Even with record high production, profit of MGMCL dropped as half of the rock remained unsold

Bangladesh has met all but one quantitative target set for December 2023 by the International Monetary Fund to qualify for the third instalment of the $4.7 billion loan.

The inflationary pressure is not exclusive to Bangladesh as it has affected countries worldwide

Immediate past state minister for planning Shamsul Alam says

BTMA asks workers to refrain from vandalism as new wage structure is set to arrive within two weeks

International tourism levels will be slightly higher than its pre-pandemic levels in 2024 boosted by an expected resurgence in Asia, the UN's World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said Friday

Garment export to EU falls 1.24% year-on-year to $11.36 billion in Jul-Dec period

Even with taka's devaluation, profits of listed export-oriented garment makers declined heavily for higher costs

After 18 months, BSEC yesterday withdrew the floor price for most stocks, to bring back vibrancy to the market

US dollar crisis and economic vulnerability has caused passenger car sales to plummet to a 10-year low

Both the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have assured they will continue supporting Bangladesh’s growth but stressed the need for economic reforms that are crucial for the country to become a developed nation.

BTRC demanded payments from Teletalk and BTCL to clear dues of Tk 3,000 crore, a staggering amount