2:30 pm, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Economy

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.

Bangladesh Bank issues newly designed banknotes

Bangladesh Bank is set to release newly designed banknotes in denominations of Tk 1000, Tk 50 and Tk 20 today

ILO warns of persistently high youth unemployment in Bangladesh

Youth unemployment in Bangladesh is expected to remain significantly higher than the national average, with university graduates facing the greatest

Bangladesh light engineering sector eyes $100b export potential

Bangladesh’s engineering and light engineering sector holds the potential to tap into the $7 trillion global market and boost exports

Gas crisis may cripple textile sector, millers warn

Country’s primary textile sector leaders on Sunday expressed deep concern over the ongoing gas crisis, saying the poor supply is

BKMEA pushes for diplomatic talks on India’s export ban via land ports

Bangladesh’s apparel sector leaders have called on the interim government to engage in diplomatic discussions with India, seeking exemption for

RMG sector demands 24/7 port operations to avert Eid wage crisis

Apparel sector leaders on Wednesday warned the interim government that unless Chattogram Port operates round the clock to facilitate smooth