Bangladesh economy

Reforms may cause short-term economic slowdown: Bangladesh Bank

Economic activities may slow down in the near term as the government has opted to initiate massive economic reform measures, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said yesterday.

No action taken based on white paper

The interim government has not taken any of the measures recommended by the white paper on the state of the Bangladesh economy even after a month and a half of the report’s submission, said economists yesterday.

Economic ills were entrenched during AL regime

The long-term problems in the economic sector were exacerbated and entrenched during the tenure of the Awami League regime, pushing many issues to the point of no return, said Prof Rehman Sobhan yesterday.

‘Most difficult time in 34 years’

Consumer confidence in Bangladesh is at a low level, while investor confidence is negative both domestically and internationally, said a former president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) yesterday.

Bangladesh economy to grow 4.1% in FY25: World Bank report

Bangladesh’s economy may grow 4.1 percent in FY25, the WB said in its latest Global Economic Prospects released Thursday

Rising interest rates deter new investment, expansion plans

Rising rates are creating headwinds for at least 40 listed conglomerates

Listed firms’ profit drops 24% amid economic slowdown, political turmoil

Listed companies across all sectors saw their profits fall by around 24 percent on an average year-on-year during the last January-September period, due mainly to an economic slowdown and widespread political turmoil, according to an unofficial estimate.

Economy to see muted recovery in 2025

Will smaller rotis at roadside eateries return to their previous regular size next year? Will a Tk 500 note again fill up the shopping bag holding kitchen items? Or, will several lakh graduates, who have been poring over newspaper recruitment advertisements, finally get their jobs in 2025?

New political settlement and the vision of a democratic state

Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transformation calls for reforms, a new constitution, and youth leadership.

January 20, 2025
January 20, 2025

Reforms may cause short-term economic slowdown: Bangladesh Bank

Economic activities may slow down in the near term as the government has opted to initiate massive economic reform measures, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) said yesterday.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

No action taken based on white paper

The interim government has not taken any of the measures recommended by the white paper on the state of the Bangladesh economy even after a month and a half of the report’s submission, said economists yesterday.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

‘Most difficult time in 34 years’

Consumer confidence in Bangladesh is at a low level, while investor confidence is negative both domestically and internationally, said a former president of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) yesterday.

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Economic ills were entrenched during AL regime

The long-term problems in the economic sector were exacerbated and entrenched during the tenure of the Awami League regime, pushing many issues to the point of no return, said Prof Rehman Sobhan yesterday.

January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025

Bangladesh economy to grow 4.1% in FY25: World Bank report

Bangladesh’s economy may grow 4.1 percent in FY25, the WB said in its latest Global Economic Prospects released Thursday

January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025

Rising interest rates deter new investment, expansion plans

Rising rates are creating headwinds for at least 40 listed conglomerates

January 9, 2025
January 9, 2025

Listed firms’ profit drops 24% amid economic slowdown, political turmoil

Listed companies across all sectors saw their profits fall by around 24 percent on an average year-on-year during the last January-September period, due mainly to an economic slowdown and widespread political turmoil, according to an unofficial estimate.

January 1, 2025
January 1, 2025

Economy to see muted recovery in 2025

Will smaller rotis at roadside eateries return to their previous regular size next year? Will a Tk 500 note again fill up the shopping bag holding kitchen items? Or, will several lakh graduates, who have been poring over newspaper recruitment advertisements, finally get their jobs in 2025?

December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024

New political settlement and the vision of a democratic state

Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transformation calls for reforms, a new constitution, and youth leadership.

December 25, 2024
December 25, 2024

Economic stabilisation should be first priority

Speakers say at annual ICMAB conference