Import demand slumps, LC activity drops
The Letter of credit (LC) settlements declined by 26.6 per cent in March, signalling a slowdown in business activity and investment across the economy. According...
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Record revenue shortfall raises fiscal concerns
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is facing an unprecedented revenue shortfall of nearly Tk98,000 crore in the first nine months of the current fiscal...
No move to reopen S Alam operations
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has told parliament that Bangladesh Bank has not issued any directive regarding the reopening or permanent closure of S...
Mass inoculation campaign kicks off
A nationwide measles–rubella vaccination campaign has been launched across Bangladesh in response to a recent rise in measles cases. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated...
Fuel cost hike triggers broad-based price surge
A sharp increase in fuel prices — ranging between Tk15 and Tk20 per litre — has triggered a wave of concern across the economy, with...
Impact on inflation ‘minimal’ Commerce Minister
The government has sought to reassure that the recent increase in fuel prices will not sharply accelerate inflation, despite mounting concerns over rising living costs...
Gas use flexibility expanded for factories
The government has relaxed regulations governing the distribution and use of industrial gas, allowing factories greater flexibility to reorganise equipment and reallocate unused gas loads...
‘Made in Bangladesh’ brand gets podcast push
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has launched an official podcast series aimed at addressing key challenges in the...
Tigers level ODI series 1-1 with NZ
A five-wicket haul by promising fast bowler Nahid Rana powered Bangladesh Cricket team to earn an easy six-wicket victory over New Zealand (NZ) Cricket team...
BNP unveils 36 women’s name
The BNP-led ruling alliance on Monday unveiled a final list of 36 nominees for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th parliament, effectively securing their...
Jamaat confirms 13 candidates
Candidates have been finalised for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad from the 11-party electoral alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Under the...