12:34 pm, Wednesday, 22 April 2026
Economy

Bangladesh PMI surges to 58.9 point in May

The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for Bangladesh recorded a notable increase in May, reaching 58.9, marking a 6.0-point rise from

World Bank approves $250m to strengthen governance in Bangladesh

The World Bank has approved $250 million in financing to enhance public sector performance in Bangladesh, with a focus on

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU surge 25.3pc in Jan-Apr

Bangladesh has raced ahead in the European Union apparel market, posting the highest growth among major suppliers in the first

World Bank estimates Bangladesh’s growth at 3.3pc in FY25

Bangladesh’s economy experienced a marked slowdown in the financial year 2024–25, with GDP growth estimated to have fallen to 3.3

Bangladesh’s apparel exports to US surge 29.3pc in Jan–Apr

Bangladesh has become the fastest-growing apparel exporter to the United States in the first four months of 2025, with a

Labour Reform Commission slams proposed tax on workers’ welfare funds

The Labour Reform Commission has voiced strong opposition to the interim government’s proposal to impose taxes on payments made from

Bangladesh’s exports reach $44.95b in 11 months

Bangladesh’s export earnings for the first eleven months (July–May) of the current financial year 2024–25 stood at $44.95 billion, marking

Budget FY26: prices up and down

Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Jun 2 unveiled the proposed national budget for the financial year 2025–26, introducing revisions in

Tk7.90 lakh crore budget proposed for FY26 amid economic caution

In a historic departure from tradition, Bangladesh’s interim government has unveiled a national budget of Tk 7.90 lakh crore for

Agrochemical producers demand policy support to achieve self-sufficiency

Bangladeshi agrochemical producers have called on the government to introduce urgent policy support aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in local production.