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Economy

Two-day SME buyer-seller conference kicks off in Dhaka

A two-day buyer-seller conference, organised by the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Foundation with support from the World Bank, began

DCCI seeks China’s support to strengthen entrepreneurs’ skills, tech capacity

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) President, Taskeen Ahmed, has called on China to extend greater cooperation in enhancing

Policy support may revive 400 RMG factories, creating one lakh jobs: BGMEA

The revival of around 400 garment factories in Bangladesh that have suspended production due to banking complications could create employment

Bangladesh inflation hits 37-month low, but price pressures persist

Bangladesh’s inflation rate slowed to its lowest level in more than three years in August 2025, offering a measure of

Bangladesh PMI slows to 58.3 in August

Bangladesh’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded a slower expansion in August, falling 3.2 points from July to 58.3, according to

Bangladesh’s apparel Exports to US surge by 21.66% in seven months 

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to the United States in the first seven months of 2025 grew by 21.66 per cent. According

Bangladesh loses ground to Vietnam in Canadian apparel market

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exports to Canada have remained largely stagnant in recent years, while Vietnam has emerged as the

BGMEA urges buyers to support unified code of conduct

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association have urged buyers to assist manufacturers in introducing a unified code of conduct in

MIDA project to attract $65 billion investment, create 25 lakh jobs

The Moheshkhali–Matarbari Integrated Development Initiative, a flagship government project, could transform southeastern Bangladesh into a major economic hub, with total

Professional management, succession planning crucial for family businesses

Experts have urged family-owned businesses in Bangladesh to separate ownership from day-to-day management and adopt robust governance structures to ensure