Economy

Consumers are struggling to find relief from rising prices of essential commodities, with supply shortages of soybean oil and sugar adding to their woes. These products are being sold above […]

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports increased 8.54% year-on-year to $3.94 billion in September 2026, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Export earnings stood at $3.63 billion in September last […]

Bangladesh received $2.766 billion in remittances in September, equivalent to Tk34,021.80 crore at an exchange rate of Tk123 per dollar, according to Bangladesh Bank. Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and spokesperson […]

The government has approved procurement proposals worth nearly Tk46,000 crore for the construction of various infrastructure under two lines of the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project. The Line-1 and […]

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has set electricity purchase tariffs and open-access charges for privately owned commercial solar power plants, known as merchant power plants (MPPs), as part of […]

Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and China reached a record US$12.8 billion in January-June 2026, rising 10.6 per cent year on year, the Chinese embassy in Dhaka said on Thursday. The […]

China’s cumulative investment in Bangladesh reached approximately US$3.6 billion by June 2026, as Chinese companies continued to expand their presence in the country, according to the Chinese embassy in Dhaka. […]

The government is working to ensure financial security, healthcare and a dignified life for senior citizens, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said. He said the government had taken initiatives to […]

The Tk1,542.16 crore Muhuri-Kohua Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation Project (Phase I) in Feni’s Parshuram is set to be inaugurated on October 1, marking a major step towards strengthening flood […]

Bangladesh Bank is set to announce a new monetary policy on Wednesday, September 30, marking the third policy announcement this year and the first under a quarterly framework. The move […]