10:04 pm, Thursday, 24 September 2026
Economy

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

Chattogram Port sets record with 3.29m TEUs handled in FY25

Chattogram Port, Bangladesh’s premier seaport, has achieved a new milestone by handling a record 3.29 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)

Remittance hits record $30.32 billion in FY25

Bangladesh’s remittance inflow hit an all-time high of $30.32 billion in FY2024–25, crossing the $30 billion mark for the first

RMG exports may hit $94b by 2029 on MMF, market expansion

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector could see its export earnings surge to $94 billion by 2029, driven by expansion into

BGMEA seeks low-cost land in Chattogram to establish RMG hub for SMEs

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday urged the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) to allocate at least

NBR officials end strike after govt takes tough stance

Revenue and customs officials at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have called off their strike following the government’s decision

Pakistan eyes Bangladesh’s textile waste to boost recycling industry

Pakistan could meet its growing demand for raw materials in the recycling industry by importing textile waste from Bangladesh’s garment