Runner Automobiles, one of the large listed automobile companies, incurred losses of around Tk 88 crore in the fiscal year 2022-23, mainly due to lower sales as a consequence of the macroeconomic situation and the Ukraine-Russia war.

The nation’s power sector will create at least 9,300 jobs in the renewable energy sector if the government can fulfil its target of renewable energy usage by 2030, a study conducted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) found yesterday.

Pressure on the external sector of Bangladesh's economy is expected to persist in the current financial year, said a top official of the World Bank yesterday

In today's modern era, most parents have concerns about their children’s screen time. While we delude ourselves saying the problem is mainly with the new generation and is still reversible, the real test would be to spend a day or a week without a smartphone with all its goodies like Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, etc! Forget about the kids; try it on yourself first. Your misery is likely to melt the heart of even your Creator!

The government is going to provide Tk 90 crore as an incentive this year to encourage the cultivation and production of hybrid varieties of rice in this year’s boro season.

UNDP Bangladesh, Bangladesh Hi-tech Park Authority, the Digital Security Agency of the ICT Division gave the awards

Trade between Bangladesh and India through the five operational land ports under Rangpur division will remain suspended for periods ranging from five to eight days in observance of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. .However, there will be no suspension of

The reserves stood at $20.96 billion on October 18

WB Country Director Abdoulaye Seck says at AmCham meeting

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) plans to undertake a Tk 532 crore project for infrastructure development outside the capital in order to safeguard taxpayers’ files and expand the tax net to collect more revenue.

The government has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it would not initiate any major reforms to enhance foreign exchange reserves and revenue earnings and reduce subsidies before the upcoming parliamentary elections..However, the government promised that drastic reforms w

Small and marginal farmers are increasingly finding it difficult to sustain their livelihoods based on prevailing crop practices, marketing channels and value chains, said experts yesterday.

The exchange rate volatility and its strain on the foreign currency reserves would not disappear anytime soon after Bangladesh Bank Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder yesterday said a floating US dollar rate would not be materalised before the upcoming national election.

Positive climate action at scale has never been more urgent. For Bangladesh, a low-lying and densely populated country which finds itself on the frontlines of climate change, this need is more pressing than others.

Sugar supply will remain tight in the global market as India yesterday extended its ban on the export of the sweetener beyond October this year in an effort to increase domestic availability and contain prices, said officials of two local refiners.

Countries, including Bangladesh, should open up and liberalise their economies as it has been proven with sufficient data that countries which have done so have grown economically.

The ban has been extended until October 31 this year

Experts say at a press briefing of the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh

The FBCCI seeks ICC's assistance on arbitration

Bangladesh advanced slightly in the global mobile connectivity index in 2022 but lags behind every South Asian nation except Pakistan.