British envoy meets CA ahead of his UK visit
Staff Reporter : British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday at the State Guest House in...
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Reserves rebound on back of export, remittance boom
Muhid Hasan : Amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges, Bangladesh’s economy has received a much-needed boost from rising remittance inflows and robust merchandise export earnings. Both factors...
Businesses show mixed reactions over FY26 budget
Reza Mahmud : Businesses have showed mixed reactions over the proposed budget as several of those getting positive directions and some others found hardness in...
BNP slams proposed budget
Staff Reporter : The BNP on Wednesday strongly criticised the proposed national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, calling it “unilateral, conventional, and non-participatory.” The...
Less suffering makes North-bound Eid goers happy
Noman Mosharef : The Eid goers rushing to home by leaving Dhaka to enjoy Eid-ul-Azha with their families and friends are set to start on...
Fiscal focus turns to public welfare, not GDP: Finance Adviser
Staff Reporter : The interim government has signalled a notable shift in fiscal priorities for the upcoming financial year, moving away from the pursuit of...
DSCC locked down as mayoral row continues
Abu Jakir : Life for thousands of residents under Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has been severely disrupted, with nearly all civic services suspended for...
Eid Cattle Market: Decline in sales put farmers at risk of loss
Noman Mosharef : Nearly 12.4 million sacrificial animals, including 5.6 million fattened bulls and buffaloes, are prepared for Eid-ul-Azha this year, according to data from...
Fake notes, robberies rise before Eid in capital
Syed Shemul Parvez : With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, criminal activities by organised gangs – including pickpockets, muggers, counterfeit currency dealers, and extortionists – have seen a...
Merchandise exports hit $44.94b in 11 months
Muhid Hasan : Despite prevailing economic uncertainties and political transitions, Bangladesh’s merchandise exports have shown strong resilience, recording a 10 per cent year-on-year growth during...
BB foresees inflation falling short of budget estimate
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur expressed optimism that the country’s inflation rate will fall below the target outlined in the...