2:39 pm, Monday, 17 March 2025

Inflation eases to 9.34pc in February as food prices drop

Bangladesh’s overall inflation rate eased further to 9.34 per cent in February, driven by a decline in food prices in

DCCI calls for stronger monitoring, austerity to tackle inflation

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to enhance market monitoring to curb inflation and

BB projects sluggish 4-5pc growth for FY25

The Bangladesh Bank has projected sluggish economic growth of 4-5per cent for FY25, citing multiple challenges. In its monetary policy

BNP demands immediate withdrawal of additional VAT, SD

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday demanded immediate withdrawal of value added tax and supplementary duty increased on more than

VAT hike, gas price rise could be suicidal: DCCI

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Taskeen Ahmed on Saturday said that increasing value added tax on more than

VAT, SD raised on 100 items amid inflation concerns

The interim government on Thursday issued two ordinances that raised Value Added Tax (VAT) and imposed supplementary duties on over

Inflation eases in Dec, yet remains in double digits

The rate of inflation eased slightly in December but remained above the double digit level for the third consecutive month.

Banks’ dollar reserves drop by $1.72b in 5 months

The dollar reserves held by Bangladesh’s commercial banks have sharply declined by $1.72 billion over the past five months, underscoring

Corruption, inflation top business challenges in Bangladesh: CPD

The Centre for Policy Dialogue identified 17 key challenges, including corruption, inefficient bureaucracy, foreign currency instability, inflation, limited access to

Private sector credit growth falls to three-year low

Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh sharply declined in September, reaching a three-year low amid turmoil in the banking sector