Thursday | January 29, 2026 | Dhaka
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the tenure of banks’ capital market special funds by nearly 22 months, until 31 December 2026 in a move aimed at maintaining stability in the financial...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s economy recorded a modest improvement in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25, with gross domestic product (GDP) growing by 4.48 per cent on a point-to-point basis during the...
Staff Reporter : Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman has cautioned against imposing high tariffs on clothing imports from Bangladesh, emphasising the negative impact on consumers and security. In an interview with The New York...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh is projected to undergo substantial population growth over the next two decades, resulting in a sharp rise in domestic demand and creating significant opportunities for private sector investment across a...
Staff reporter : Four separate funds have been announced to support innovative business ideas from young entrepreneurs, under a joint initiative by the Bangladesh Bank, the Government of Bangladesh, the Japan International Cooperation Agency...
Abu Jakir : Bangladesh is entering a critical phase of political uncertainty, with opposition parties and civil society groups intensifying calls for sweeping reforms, justice for past abuses, and a definitive electoral roadmap. As...
Muhid Hasan : Bangladesh’s merchandise exports rose by 10.63 per cent year-on-year during the July-March period of the current 2024-25 fiscal year, driven predominantly by increased garment shipments. In the first nine months of...
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh witnessed a wave of nationwide protests on Monday as people from all walks of life, including students, political activists, and religious groups, joined a general strike in solidarity with Gaza....
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh government has announced plans to expand duty-free access for an additional 100 products imported from the United States, as part of efforts to address the growing trade imbalance between...
Staff Reporter : Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has formally addressed a letter to US President Donald J. Trump, requesting a three-month delay in the application of US reciprocal tariff measures on Bangladeshi...
Farrukh Khosru with Abrar Al Amin from Cox’ Bazar : The announcement of the repatriation of Rohingya refugees has elicited mixed reactions within the refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar. The Bangladesh government has stated...
Staff Reporter : The Election Commission (EC) is in the final stages of preparing a revised code of conduct aimed at ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates in the upcoming national elections. The draft,...