Industry

WB for Implementing Essential Reforms Across Four Sectors

Dhaka: Bangladesh could attract significant investments and create millions of jobs by implementing essential reforms across four sectors, according to a World Bank Group report released today at the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025. The new Banglade…

Dhaka Urges Finnish Enterprises to Invest in Clean Energy

Dhaka: Bangladesh has urged Finnish enterprises to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in sectors such as clean energy, green tech, innovation and digital services, e-commerce and textiles. This was reflected at the fourth round of Bilateral Consultati…

Exporters Push for Rational Solutions to US Tariff Issue

Dhaka: The exporters in the country have stressed finding a rational solution to the US tariff issue in a bid to keep the economy of the country.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Dr Muhammad Yunu…

Bangladesh March PMI Reaches 61.7 Amid Sectoral Variations

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s overall PMI score recorded an expansion rate at 61.7. This latest PMI reading was attributed to a slower rate of expansion posted by the sectors of agriculture, manufacturing, and construction, whereas the services sector posted a …

ICC Calls for Dialogue to Navigate US Tariff Shock

Dhaka: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has urged governments to prioritise dialogue to address the recent tariff measures announced by the United States, which have sent ripples through the global trading system. ‘We continue to encourage …

12,700 Tonnes of Rice Arrives at Ctg from Vietnam

Chittagong: A vessel named MV MD SEA carrying 12,700 tonnes of Sunned (Atap) rice from Vietnam under the Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement (Package-1) has arrived at Chittagong Port. This shipment marks a significant step in the ongoing contrac…

Impact of US Tariff Not Difficult to Manage: Salehuddin

Dhaka: Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed today expressed confidence that the new tariffs imposed by the United States authorities will not pose a significant challenge to the country’s economy. “The government has taken necessary initiatives to neg…