Companies are deploying a range of measures to absorb the cost shock without immediately raising retail prices

Despite growth, agent banking is more effective at mobilising deposits than providing credit

The initiative has significantly changed lives in the area

An acute shortage of ammonia has closed down production at the state-owned DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL), marking a fresh setback for the country’s fertiliser supply chain, officials said.

From early pilot schemes in Feni and Kutubdia to Sirajganj initiatives, Bangladesh’s wind power is maturing

Unsold inventories push Western buyers towards 10% order cuts while energy shortages disrupt apparel production

Designates ICT as special priority sector

Ookla report places Bangladesh among Asia-Pacific’s top performers on latency

Islamic banks now hold 24.38 percent of total deposits across the banking sector

The newly enacted Bank Resolution Act, 2026, paves the way for former owners to regain control of merging banks under relatively easy terms, a move seen as a reversal of the interim government’s banking reform.

Industry data shows a sharp increase in monthly sales of e-bikes just as the fuel crisis started

Toxic emissions from a factory in Rupsha upazila of Khulna have been causing environmental pollution in at least eight neighbouring villages.

Donald Trump escalates threats against Iran, sparking global fears of nuclear war and devastating regional conflict.

Bangladesh’s net foreign direct investment witnessed a sharp 39 percent increase in 2025, reaching $1.77 billion, according to central bank data.

Most filings for FY26, which is around 42.97 lakh, were made online, while 3.04 lakh were paper-based

Bangladesh’s first large-scale venture capital firm will begin operations this month to address the long-standing funding gap for local startup

Says Debapriya Bhattacharya as next budget must address fuel, debt, and fiscal pressures

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

Antibiotics, once hailed as miracle drugs, are now facing a silent yet escalating threat called antibiotic resistance. This growing crisis, driven by misuse and overuse, is steadily weakening one of medicine’s most powerful tools.

Bangladesh risks losing 30% of EU garment exports if it fails to reach mandated decarbonisation targets by 2030