Economy

Economy

Singer begins first export from BSEZ

The first shipment was sent to Beko’s washing machine factory in Romania’s Ulmi

4h ago

Renata launches hormone disorder drug Cabergoline in France, Nordic countries

The drug is also prescribed for Parkinson's disease

4h ago

Tightened monetary policy undermines trade, investment growth: DCCI

The central bank should adopt a more supportive stance, the chamber says

5h ago

Bangladesh Bank to intervene in forex market to curb volatility

The move was announced in BB’s latest monetary policy statement for the first half of FY26

6h ago

Banks to come under risk-based supervision: BB

The banking regulator unveils monetary policy statement for July-December 2025

6h ago

Macroeconomic challenges to persist in Jul-Dec: BB

BB highlights inflation, NPLs, and tariff shocks as key concerns

7h ago

7.2% private sector credit growth projected for next six months

The target has been revised down due to a lack of appetite among borrowers

7h ago

BB keeps policy rate unchanged 

BB said the 10 percent policy rate would remain in place for the July-December period

7h ago

Bank supervision useless if political influence persists

No form of supervision will be able to ensure a sound banking sector unless there is a change in the country’s politics and an end to political influence over banks, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday.

3w ago

Inflation falls to three-year low

Consumer prices eased to their lowest level in nearly three years in June, according to official data, offering tentative signs of economic stabilisation after months of monetary tightening by the central bank.

3w ago

Ctg customs logged 9.71% revenue growth in FY25

Customs House, Chattogram, the country’s highest revenue-generating customs station for more than three decades, collected Tk 75,432 crore in the just-ended fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, according to provisional estimates..This marks a 9.71 percent increase from the previous year’s collection.

3w ago

Taufiq Uddin Ahmed gets lifetime achievement award for contribution to travel, tourism industry

The jury committee lauded his "visionary leadership and pioneering role in transforming the travel sector in Bangladesh"

3w ago

Inflation falls below 9% after 27 months

The easing was driven by declines in both food and non-food inflation

3w ago

Over 70% of youths alarmed by rise in 'mob justice': survey

Political and social issues also alarm

3w ago

Stocks rally for third day

The DSEX rose 70.89 points to 4,964.96 as of 12:22 pm

3w ago

Energy assoc urges review of scrapped solar plans

The Bangladesh Sustainable and Renewable Energy Association yesterday urged the interim government to reconsider its cancellation of 31 letters of intent that the past regime had signed with potential investors in solar power projects without adopting any tender process...A letter of

3w ago

Default loans: How do we reverse the trend?

The stability of Bangladesh’s banking sector is under serious threat, and it’s no longer an abstract issue confined to industry insiders or economists.

3w ago

Solid trust, fair treatment key to private investment

The country’s private sector remains hamstrung by red tape, political uncertainty, and rising costs, all of which pose a serious threat to economic progress, according to Mohammed Amirul Haque, founding managing director and chief executive officer of Premier Cement Mills Limited.

3w ago