Economy

European Union (EU) Monday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s economic reform agenda, pledging closer cooperation in trade, investment, sustainable finance and governance as the country prepares for graduation from […]

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday assured depositors of the five merged Shariah-based banks that their money would be returned in phases, saying protecting public savings remains the […]

Executive Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun on Monday said Bangladesh is prioritising foreign direct investment (FDI) and joint ventures to tap its massive, […]

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced gold prices by Tk 3,266 per bhori, bringing down the price of 22-carat gold to Tk 225,290 per bhori, including VAT, following a […]

Bangladesh today opened its export basket with Nigeria by sending a consignment of first-ever hatching eggs to the country  by air. Marking the the occasion at cargo village of Hazrat […]

South Korea will see a record investment of more than $500 billion in AI chip-building in its comparatively under-developed southwestern region, the government and big electronics companies announced Monday. The […]

BNP lawmakers on Sunday described the proposed national budget for FY2026-27 as “time-befitting,” saying it would bring significant changes in human resource development, public welfare and economic reforms. The remarks […]

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Sunday said the proposed national budget for FY2026-27 is not merely a statement of income and expenditure but a clear roadmap for […]

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood on Sunday said two power plants have been forced to shut down due to technical and operational problems, causing around 3,000 […]

Twelve leading Chinese companies have proposed investments worth US$9.21 billion in Bangladesh across transport infrastructure, energy, logistics, manufacturing, environmental protection, pharmaceuticals and education, reflecting growing confidence in the country’s investment […]