3:19 am, Friday, 25 September 2026
Economy

$16b siphoned off annually from Bangladesh during Hasina’s rule

An average of $16 billion was illicitly siphoned off from Bangladesh every year during the regime of ousted prime minister

Bangladesh shows moderate wage disparity among lower-middle income countries

A recent International Labour Organization (ILO) report revealed that wage inequality had decreased in most countries since 2000, but it

Private equity, venture capital key to expanding SMEs: DCCI

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) president Ashraf Ahmed on Wednesday said that private equity and venture capital need

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU may fall by 20pc: study

Bangladesh’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, combined with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), is projected to significantly

ILO grants 3m euros to upskill Bangladesh’s migrant workers

The Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Ministry of Finance has recently signed a 3 million euros grant agreement with

BIDA signs MoUs, expands OSS with 7 new services

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) on Monday took a major step to streamline and improve investor services by signing

Partial basic income could be an effective poverty solution: study

A partial universal basic income programme at the national level could reduce poverty by 6.13 per cent, with rural areas

BIDA invites Chinese investment in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) executive chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has extended an invitation to China-based manufacturers to

USAID, PVH, CARE unite to create jobs for women

USAID’s Women Thrive in Bangladesh project on Wednesday hosted a job fair in Chattogram to connect local women jobseekers with

BIDA to develop FDI Heatmap to boost investment

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, the country’s apex investment promotion agency, is leading the development of a Foreign Direct Investment