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Bangladesh inflation climbs above 9pc in April as fuel price hikes bite

Inflation in Bangladesh climbed to 9.04 per cent in April, reversing a brief decline in March and signalling renewed pressure

Bangladesh job market faces dual challenge of expansion, skill disruption

Bangladesh’s job creation is failing to keep pace with a rapidly expanding workforce, while nearly half of workers are calling

Bangladesh exports dip by 2pc in July-April

Bangladesh’s export earnings declined modestly in the first ten months (July-April) of the financial year 2025–26, although a sharp surge

Bangladesh urged to secure trade deals to shield RMG sector

Bangladesh should prioritise long-term trade agreements to mitigate the impact of global crises, as geopolitical tensions and structural weaknesses threaten

Bangladesh to cut lending rates to boost investment: minister

Commerce Minister Khondaker Abdul Muktadir has said the government plans to reduce bank lending rates in a move aimed at

Fuel shortages drag Bangladesh RMG output below capacity levels: BKMEA

Apparel factories across Bangladesh are struggling to utilise their full production capacity due to persistent power and fuel shortages, industry

Bangladesh could unlock 7m jobs through care sector investment: ILO

Investment in Bangladesh’s care economy could generate over 7 million jobs by 2035, while narrowing gender gaps in employment and

Bangladesh apparel sector seeks steady fuel supply as costs surge

Leaders of Bangladesh’s export-oriented apparel industry have called for uninterrupted fuel supply following a fresh increase in retail prices, warning

Bangladesh warns of ME risks as it reshapes long-term trade strategy

Bangladesh has cautioned that escalating instability in the Middle East could disrupt global trade flows and exert pressure on its

Bangladesh simplifies industrial gas rules to ease supply constraints

Bangladesh has introduced a series of reforms to simplify its industrial gas distribution system, allowing factories greater flexibility in managing