Bangladesh economy

Rethinking our investment strategy

There is ample evidence showing that both domestic and foreign direct investment (FDI) have a significant positive effect on economic growth.

Economy to face 7 challenges in FY26

The finance ministry has identified seven major challenges including tight monetary and fiscal policies, taken to tame elevated inflation levels for more than three years, in next fiscal year that may increase unemployment.

Economy grows 3.97% in FY25, slowest since pandemic year

The estimate is almost close to the projection by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 3.8 percent for the year.

Opinion / How is the economy doing?

The silver lining is that the economy isn’t falling apart

BB eyes rate cut to 7% if inflation slows to 5% by March

The Bangladesh Bank will consider slashing the policy rate to 7 percent by March, provided that rampant inflation, which has hovered above 9 percent for nearly two years, eases to 5 percent by then, Governor Ahsan H Mansur said yesterday.

How agro-processing can secure Bangladesh’s export resilience

Bangladesh's agro-processed exports are already rising.

Let’s invest to compete globally

We have the potential to be a globally competitive country politically and economically.

'Bangladesh feels like South Korea of the 80s'

Giordano Korea CEO sees ‘familiar signs of promise’ as he plans a factory in economic zone

Sectoral reforms vital to spur business growth

World Bank report on Bangladesh's investment prospects should be taken seriously

June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025

Rethinking our investment strategy

There is ample evidence showing that both domestic and foreign direct investment (FDI) have a significant positive effect on economic growth.

June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025

Economy to face 7 challenges in FY26

The finance ministry has identified seven major challenges including tight monetary and fiscal policies, taken to tame elevated inflation levels for more than three years, in next fiscal year that may increase unemployment.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

Economy grows 3.97% in FY25, slowest since pandemic year

The estimate is almost close to the projection by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 3.8 percent for the year.

May 19, 2025
May 19, 2025

How is the economy doing?

The silver lining is that the economy isn’t falling apart

May 4, 2025
May 4, 2025

BB eyes rate cut to 7% if inflation slows to 5% by March

The Bangladesh Bank will consider slashing the policy rate to 7 percent by March, provided that rampant inflation, which has hovered above 9 percent for nearly two years, eases to 5 percent by then, Governor Ahsan H Mansur said yesterday.

May 1, 2025
May 1, 2025

How agro-processing can secure Bangladesh’s export resilience

Bangladesh's agro-processed exports are already rising.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Let’s invest to compete globally

We have the potential to be a globally competitive country politically and economically.

April 16, 2025
April 16, 2025

'Bangladesh feels like South Korea of the 80s'

Giordano Korea CEO sees ‘familiar signs of promise’ as he plans a factory in economic zone

April 9, 2025
April 9, 2025

Sectoral reforms vital to spur business growth

World Bank report on Bangladesh's investment prospects should be taken seriously

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

Trump's tariff war: How Bangladesh can mitigate its economic impact

Since taking oath in January, US President Donald Trump has made raising tariffs on foreign goods a cornerstone of his foreign policy.