5:24 pm, Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Economy

DCCI calls for commercial court to resolve trade disputes

Businesses have urged the establishment of a separate Commercial Court to address trade-related disputes, warning that prolonged judicial processes are

Experts urge eco-industrial parks to tackle pollution, support growth

Industrialisation in Bangladesh is increasingly constrained by river pollution, air quality deterioration and untreated waste, prompting experts at a high-level

Bangladesh’s export earnings drop by 2.93% in August

Bangladesh’s export sector showed signs of strain in August 2025, with total monthly earnings falling by 2.93 percent compared to

Quick reforms urged to improve investment climate, unlock private sector potential

Leading business figures and experts in Bangladesh on Monday urged the government to implement urgent reforms to tackle persistent economic

Bangladesh could gain $2.3bn in exports from US tariffs on India, China

Bangladesh could secure an additional $1.2 billion to $2.32 billion worth of export orders in the financial year 2025–26, diverted

Agriculture, construction, fishing workers most vulnerable to heat stress

Workers in agriculture, construction, and fishing are among the most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and workplace heat

Rising temperatures threaten worker health, productivity

A new technical report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that rising global

Bangladesh faces mounting economic challenges despite signs of stabilisation: PRI 

Bangladesh’s economy is showing early signs of stabilisation following months of turbulence, but persistent inflation, stalled investment, financial sector fragility,

Post-TRIPS era poses challenges for pharma industry: Experts

Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry, regarded as one of the country’s most successful and globally competitive sectors, was said to be at

BGMEA warns banking crisis could jeopardise jobs and exports

Garment manufacturers in Bangladesh have raised serious concerns over disruptions in their financial operations caused by liquidity shortages in several