11:05 pm, Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Economy

Govt to consider economic valuation of unpaid household work: Waseqa

State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan on Sunday announced that the government was actively working to recognise and quantify

Smart investment services key for Bangladesh’s growth: BIDA

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority executive chairman Lokman Hossain Miah on Thursday underscored the pivotal role of smart investment services in

Bangladesh-India bilateral trade down by 9.35pc

Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and India decreased by 9.35 per cent in the financial year 2023-24 (April-March) due to reduced

USDA launches Bangladesh Climate Smart Livestock project

The US Embassy Dhaka’s United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching its new Bangladesh Climate Smart Livestock project to

Businesses urge Bangladesh Bank for policy stability

Business leaders on Thursday expressed concern over the detrimental impact of frequent policy changes by the central bank on their

Political clout inflicts heavy damage on banking sector: economists

Economists on Thursday said that Bangladesh’s banking sector has faced significant challenges in recent years due to the preferential treatment

Bangladesh’s outlook remains optimistic: HSBC

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Limited in Bangladesh hosted an event titled ‘HSBC Economic Outlook: A Perspective on

85pc of Bangladesh’s workforce left outside wage regulation

Rights experts and labor leaders have highlighted the absence of a legal framework to establish minimum wages for over 85

WEF special meeting charts path to renewed dialogue, sustainable future

Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions and a widening North-South gap, the World Economic Forum on April 29 convened

Bangladesh’s banking sector needs better governance

Asian Development Bank’s Bangladesh Country Director, Edimon Ginting on Monday highlighted the pressing need for improved governance in Bangladesh’s banking