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Economy

Amir Khosru urges government role to revive capital market

Former Commerce Minister and BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has called for direct government participation in the

Preparations underway for third round of US-Bangladesh tariff talks

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said on Monday that preparations were underway for the third round of negotiations with the

Global food prices up in June on costlier meat, dairy, oils

The FAO Food Price Index rose marginally in June 2025, driven by higher international prices for meat, dairy products and

US invites Bangladesh to pivotal round of tariff talks

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has invited Bangladesh to participate in the second round of negotiations on the Agreement

US announces 35% tariff on Bangladeshi exports effective August 1

The United States has announced a 35 per cent tariff on all Bangladeshi exports entering the US market, effective August

BTMA seeks end to AIT on cotton imports, revival of 15% corp tax

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Monday called on the government to immediately withdraw the 2 per cent Advance Income

Bangladesh PMI slows to 53.1 in June amid sectoral weakness

Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for June recorded a slower expansion rate at 53.1, down 5.8 points from May, reflecting

Inflation drops to 8.48 per cent, lowest in 27 months

Inflation in Bangladesh has dropped below 9 per cent for the first time in 27 months, according to data released

BTMA seeks tax relief to safeguard stability of textile industry

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has issued a stern warning to the interim government, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the

Bangladesh’s export earnings stood at $48.28b in FY25

Bangladesh’s export earnings in the just-concluded financial year 2024–25 reached $48.28 billion, representing an 8.58 percent year-on-year growth compared to