12:24 pm, Sunday, 26 October 2025

Bangladesh PMI slows to 58.3 in August

Bangladesh’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded a slower expansion in August, falling 3.2 points from July to 58.3, according to

World Bank estimates Bangladesh’s growth at 3.3pc in FY25

Bangladesh’s economy experienced a marked slowdown in the financial year 2024–25, with GDP growth estimated to have fallen to 3.3

WB downgrades Bangladesh’s growth forecast to 3.3pc

Bangladesh’s economic growth outlook has been downgraded as political instability and ongoing financial challenges weigh heavily on the country’s prospects.

Investors optimistic about denim subsector despite challenges

Local and global investors in Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector saw strong prospects for growth and improvement in denim subsector, despite

Korean investors sound alarm on Bangladesh’s business environment

Korean investors in Bangladesh on Sunday raised concerns about the country’s business environment, highlighting existing tax policies, labour regulations, and

ADB lowers Bangladesh’s growth forecast to 5.1pc for FY25

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh, reducing it to 5.1 percent for the

LC openings plunge in July-August amid unrest

The opening of letters of credit (LCs) for imports fell sharply in the first two months of the financial year

Banks asked to provide salary loans to exporters

Bangladesh Bank has instructed commercial banks to provide loan facilities to export-oriented industries to cover salaries and allowances for August.