Import tax cut to tame chilli prices
A sharp rise in green chilli prices has added to the financial strain on consumers, prompting the government to slash import taxes and approve immediate...
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Capital on security watch
A series of bomb discoveries and bomb scares across Dhaka over the past nine days has heightened public concern and prompted a nationwide security alert,...
Beijing backs Dhaka’s governance drive
Bangladesh and China on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation through governance exchanges, institutional partnerships and development collaboration, with Beijing identifying political unity,...
Exports down, outlook brightens
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports slipped 1 per cent year-on-year in July, the opening month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, reflecting weaker overseas demand for readymade garments...
Power, gas woes batter industry
Bangladesh’s worsening gas shortage is inflicting heavy economic losses on industries and intensifying public suffering, with factories cutting production, export commitments coming under pressure and...
Solar push to ease power strain
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday directed the government to accelerate the adoption of solar energy through a three-pronged strategy aimed at easing pressure on...
Development demands self-reliance
Bangladesh should place greater emphasis on self-reliance rather than depending excessively on foreign assistance if it is to achieve sustainable economic development, Emeritus Professor of...
Foreign funding slows, debt bills rise
Bangladesh’s external financing inflows weakened sharply in the just-concluded 2025-26 fiscal year, with foreign loan commitments falling to their lowest level in 14 years even...
Saudi-led alliance not against Iran
Bangladesh has joined a Saudi Arabia-led multinational maritime defence alliance to help tackle the threat posed by Yemen’s Houthi movement. Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser...
Bangladesh, Myanmar renew stalled trade engagement
Bangladesh and Myanmar on Sunday agreed to renew bilateral economic engagement by expanding trade, strengthening connectivity and pushing efforts to create conditions for the safe...