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Quick reforms urged to improve investment climate, unlock private sector potential

Leading business figures and experts in Bangladesh on Monday urged the government to implement urgent reforms to tackle persistent economic

Bangladesh faces mounting economic challenges despite signs of stabilisation: PRI 

Bangladesh’s economy is showing early signs of stabilisation following months of turbulence, but persistent inflation, stalled investment, financial sector fragility,

DCCI seeks more time ahead of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has called for additional time to prepare Bangladesh for its graduation from the

Bangladesh’s economy struggles with slow growth, high inflation, weak investment

Bangladesh’s economy is grappling with a host of interconnected challenges, including sluggish growth amid high inflation, weak credit and investment

Gas price hike to deter jobs, investment, competitiveness

The 33 per cent hike in gas prices for industrial use has sparked strong criticism from manufacturing leaders, who warned

Foreign investors eye Bangladesh, call for policy stability

Foreign investors have described Bangladesh as a land of opportunity and called on the government to ensure policy predictability in

Bangladesh secures $2.1 billion investment, loans commitment from China

Bangladesh has secured a commitment of $2.1 billion in investments, loans and grants from China during Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad

Current business policy stifles investment, industrial growth: Hatem

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) President Mohammad Hatem on Saturday blamed the current business policy for the stagnation

Bureaucratic hurdles, policy instability stalling economic growth: businesses

Business leaders on Wednesday expressed concern over bureaucratic hurdles, policy inconsistency, rising taxes and utility costs and a lack of

Bangladesh to pursue cautious LDC graduation

Commerce Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that Bangladesh would take a measured approach to its graduation from the least