8:38 pm, Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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Bangladesh urged to boost local manufacturing in key sectors
Experts and industry leaders have emphasised that Bangladesh should focus on boosting local capacity, enhancing value addition, and developing backward
US urges Bangladesh to strengthen fiscal transparency
The United States has urged Bangladesh to take stronger steps to improve fiscal transparency, highlighting specific areas where reforms are
Automated TDS refund system expected in coming months: NBR chief
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is preparing to operationalise an automated Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) refund system within
Dhaka-centric urbanisation strains economy and society, experts warn
Dhaka’s overconcentration of people and economic activity is creating severe economic and social challenges, according to experts at a seminar
AI could boost global trade by 40% by 2040, WTO report finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase global trade by up to 40 per cent by the year 2040, according to the
Digital future in focus as WTO public forum 2025 begins in Geneva
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) flagship outreach event, the WTO Public Forum 2025, officially opened today at the organisation’s headquarters
US reciprocal tariffs could cost Bangladesh $1.08b in apparel exports
Bangladesh is bracing for significant export losses, with a projected $1.25 billion hit as US reciprocal tariffs and a contracting
Govt seeks three-year deferral of LDC graduation
Bangladesh government is pursuing a three-year deferral of the country’s graduation from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC) status,
Tarique warns of economic risks before LDC graduation
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman has warned that the country could face significant economic challenges affecting businesses, workers,
Bangladesh apparel exports to EU grow slowly by 7% in July
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the European Union (EU) experienced a noticeable slowdown in July 2025 following a strong rebound in
