12:48 am, Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Dhaka district drives nearly half of national GDP: study

Dhaka district contributes approximately 46 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product, according to a recent survey conducted by

Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 4.8pc in FY26, says World Bank

Bangladesh’s economy is expected to recover further in the coming years, with GDP projected to rise to 4.8 per cent

High inflation, reduced employment worsen workers’ family welfare

High inflation and reduced employment have adversely affected family welfare in Bangladesh, particularly impacting workers in the industrial and services

IMF lowers Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast to 5.7pc

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again adjusted its growth forecast for Bangladesh’s economy, projecting a growth rate of

Trade growth likely to pick up in 2024 in spite of challenging environment

    The latest edition of the WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” foresees a gradual recovery in world merchandise

Bangladesh’s economic growth decelerates to 3.78 pc in Oct-Dec

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has reported that Bangladesh’s economic growth slowed to 3.78 per cent in the October-December

ADB forecasts 6.1pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY24

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects that Bangladesh’s economy will expand by 6.1 per cent in fiscal year 2023-24, driven

WTO forecasts global trade rebound in 2024 but warns of risks

Global merchandise trade is expected to gradually recover this year following a contraction in 2023, primarily driven by the lingering