Economy

Chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Prof Rehman Sobhan has urged Bangladesh to respond to the changing global economic order by putting its economic interests first and strengthening […]

Foreign investors’ participation in Bangladesh’s capital market is rising as the authorities simplify investment procedures and introduce market reforms. Foreign investors’ total transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) reached […]

Gold prices were largely stable in global markets on Friday but fell more than 2% over the week, pressured by a stronger US dollar and higher US Treasury yields. The […]

Following the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), the Chattogram Container Terminal (CCT) is also set to come under the management of a foreign operator, with the government initiating the process […]

Eminent economist Prof Rehman Sobhan has said the influence of Western countries on the global economy is declining as economic power is increasingly shifting towards Asia. He made the remarks […]

With the Hindu community’s biggest religious festival, Durga Puja, approaching, Shankharibazar in Old Dhaka has begun to wear a festive look as shoppers flock to the traditional market for puja […]

Textile and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said Saturday that the government is working to turn raw jute into high-value products to boost foreign exchange earnings and government revenue. He […]

Vegetable prices remain high in Dhaka despite adequate supplies, with higher fuel costs being blamed for keeping transport and market expenses elevated. A visit to several kitchen markets in the […]

Sugarcane cultivation and production have increased steadily in Chattogram over the past five years, driven by favourable riverbank soils and growing returns for farmers. In 2021, sugarcane was cultivated on […]

Gold prices were largely steady in the global market on Friday but fell more than 2% this week, pressured by a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields. The precious […]