1:45 pm, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Economy

Five Key actions identified to ensure Bangladesh’s smooth graduation

The LDC Graduation Committee has identified five critical actions that must be urgently completed to keep Bangladesh on course for

IFC backs Renata with $58m to drive Bangladesh’s pharma industry

In a landmark move to enhance access to affordable, high-quality medicines and strengthen Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical sector, the International Finance Corporation

BKMEA proposes tying Rooppur payments to recover stalled Russian export dues

More than two dozen Bangladeshi apparel exporters are grappling with a deepening payment crisis, as over $7 million in overdue

Inflation declines for 5th straight month in April

Bangladesh’s inflation rate eased for the fifth consecutive month in April, offering cautious optimism despite the fact that price pressures

Bangladesh’s export earnings hit $40.2 b in 10 months

Bangladesh’s export earnings in the first 10 months (July–April)  of the current financial year 2024-25 reached $40.20 billion, marking a

BCI roundtable highlights financing, regulatory hurdles for SMEs

Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI), at a high-level roundtable on Saturday, spotlighted the major hurdles facing the country’s micro, small,

May Day: Bangladesh workers demand fair wages, eight-hour workday

The historic May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is being observed in Bangladesh and across the globe with

Gender bias, societal attitudes hinder women’s advancement

Leading women business leaders and professionals in Bangladesh on Sunday highlighted several challenges that continued to hinder women’s full participation

Textile millers call for increasing captive power gas connection limit

Bangladesh’s textile millers have called for an increase in the bulk consumer limit for captive power gas connections to 20

WB downgrades Bangladesh’s growth forecast to 3.3pc

Bangladesh’s economic growth outlook has been downgraded as political instability and ongoing financial challenges weigh heavily on the country’s prospects.