11 August 2024, 14:13 PM

Bangladesh economy records sharp contraction in July

Bangladesh’s PMI hit 36.9 where a reading of 50 indicates 'no change' compared to last month and above 50 means economy is generally ‘expanding’
8 August 2024, 13:48 PM

Investors cheer as stocks soar

Share prices rallied for a third consecutive session yesterday, with the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) registering a 5.44 percent spike, the highest jump in four and a half years.
8 August 2024, 11:33 AM

US tops China as Germany's biggest trading partner

German imports and exports to the world's largest economy totalled around 127 billion euros ($139 billion) from January to June, while for China the figure was 122 billion euros, according to Reuters' calculations based on the data
8 August 2024, 07:37 AM

MCCI expresses concern over worsening law and order situation

The leading chamber says it will welcome the interim government
7 August 2024, 10:34 AM

Businesses demand immediate restoration of law and order

The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh wants safety of production units
7 August 2024, 07:36 AM

American Apparel & Footwear Association wants quick restoration of normalcy in Bangladesh

The AAFA is the American trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers
6 August 2024, 12:32 PM

Garment factories not reopening tomorrow

The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
5 August 2024, 15:42 PM

BGMEA to sit at 7.30pm to decide on factory reopening

The executive committee members of the trade body will took part in the meeting
5 August 2024, 12:50 PM

Trade through Ctg port got disrupted for second day

1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs
5 August 2024, 12:10 PM
4 August 2024, 08:57 AM

Kamalapur ICD-bound container congestion hits Ctg port

The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs
3 August 2024, 13:16 PM

Economic possibilities for my grandchildren

Geopolitical tensions are on the rise, and the world economy is facing its weakest medium-term prospects in decades
3 August 2024, 11:34 AM

Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month

Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024, 12:37 PM

Remittance falls 3.2% in July

Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month
1 August 2024, 11:43 AM

How Africa’s ‘ticket’ to prosperity fueled a debt bomb

Credit ratings were meant to help sub-Saharan countries tap global investors to fund much-needed development. But low scores, heavy borrowing and bad luck have left many struggling with crushing bond debt.
1 August 2024, 11:03 AM

Fed's Powell puts September rate cut on table as US inflation cools

The Fed ended its latest two-day policy meeting with a decision to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in the 5.25%-5.50% range
1 August 2024, 09:42 AM

Govt waives seven-day demurrage for importers

The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit
31 July 2024, 13:17 PM

Rebooting the economy

The crackdown on the nonviolent uprise of the students and the subsequent one thing leading to another chain of events locked down the economy, only figuratively reminiscent of the pandemic in 2020
31 July 2024, 11:18 AM

Marico’s profit jumps 30% in April-June quarter

Marico Bangladesh Ltd, a listed multinational company, said its profit soared 30 percent year on year to Tk 172.57 crore in the April-June quarter.
31 July 2024, 04:46 AM