4:52 pm, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Economy

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

NBR lost Tk 1.88 lakh crore in VAT exemptions, evasion: CPD

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) may have incurred a revenue loss of Tk 1.88 lakh crore in the financial

BGMEA makes unit price disclosure compulsory in UD

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has made it mandatory for its members to include the unit price of

Bangladesh trade bodies call for 3-5 year delay in LDC graduation

Bangladesh’s major trade bodies have called on the government to seek a three- to five-year postponement of the country’s graduation

DCCI seeks more time ahead of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has called for additional time to prepare Bangladesh for its graduation from the

Bankruptcy declarations rise across EU in Q2 2025

Bankruptcy declarations across the European Union rose in the second quarter of 2025, even as the number of new business

Bangladesh needs MMF, premium apparel to compete globally

Bangladesh, the world’s second-largest garment exporter, must accelerate diversification into man-made fibre (MMF) and higher-value products if it is to