Dhaka: The country’s general point-to-point inflation rate eased to 8.29 percent in August 2025, down from 8.55 percent in July, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). This slight decline in inflation was mainly a…
Dhaka: Inflow of remittances witnessed a year-on-year growth of 15.4 percent, reaching US$5,416 million during the period from July to September 6 of the current fiscal year (FY26), according to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued today. Th…
Dhaka: Speakers at a national dialogue today underscored the urgency of strengthening Bangladesh’s trade negotiation capacity as the country prepares to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category in 2026.
According to Bangladesh San…
Dhaka: Stocks today regained bullish momentum with robust investor participation following a single-session breather as optimism remained resilient amid macroeconomic tailwinds and a gradual easing of yields on government fixed-income securities. DSEX…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) today purchased US$134 million from five commercial banks through multiple auction methods as part of its ongoing strategy to curb the depreciation of the US dollar against the taka and revitalise the remittance and export …
Dhaka: The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing trade facilitation through regular communication with business stakeholders. Beginning on the second Wednesday of each month, the NBR will hold a view-exchang…
Dhaka: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has signed participation agreements with 16 scheduled banks and four financial institutions under its Taka 5-billion refinance fund aimed at boosting startup financing and enhancing youth employment opportunities. BB Govern…
Dhaka: Representatives of the Buyers Forum and leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) convened for a vital dialogue aimed at reinforcing sustainable supply chains within the global fashion industry. The meeti…
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA) convened a workshop today at its conference room in BPPA Bhaban, located within the Planning Commission campus, to discuss proposed revisions to the Public Procurement Rules, 2008. The session …