Bangladesh more a target than user of anti-dumping: BFTI study
16 August 2026
Bangladesh has barely used its three trade remedy tools -- anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures -- against unfair imports even as it remains a frequent target of such measures abroad, a Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) study has found.
16 August 2026
Frequent power cuts put small businesses under pressure
13 August 2026
Amid the rolling blackouts, some businesses are spending more to produce the same amount of goods, while others are taking much longer to meet delivery deadlines
13 August 2026
Overseas jobs hit five-year low amid Gulf uncertainty
6 August 2026
The number of Bangladeshis leaving for overseas jobs fell to a five-year low in the recently concluded fiscal year 2025-26 as demand from the Middle East weakened amid uncertainty following the US-Israel war on Iran.
6 August 2026
Overseas jobs fall to five-year low amid Middle East uncertainty
5 August 2026
According to BMET, more than 9.69 lakh people left Bangladesh for overseas jobs during the last fiscal year, down 5 percent from a year earlier
5 August 2026
Climate / Salinity creeps deeper inland
28 July 2026
Govt data shows 1 lakh hectares, roughly the size of Munshiganj, turned saline in 15 years
28 July 2026
Loans under court stay jump eightfold in three years
28 July 2026
The amount rose by 80 percent to Tk 182,419 crore by the end of 2025
28 July 2026
Fuel import bill jumps 85% amid Middle East conflict
20 July 2026
Costlier crude imports are pushing up subsidies, inflation and pressure on reserves after renewed conflict unsettled global energy markets
20 July 2026
Bangladesh’s wheat imports surge to all-time high
12 July 2026
Private imports rose 16 percent year on year to 65.8 lakh tonnes in the fiscal year ended June 30
12 July 2026
A book worth reading
Humanity currently faces a three-pronged crisis -- the loss of life, a slide in income, and a dwindling economy -- due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that began in December 2019.
3 May 2021
How much to save regularly?
Ever since his professional career began a decade ago, Fakhrul Islam has kept aside a portion of his regular income as a nest egg for rainy days.
25 March 2021
Boro cultivation rises on higher prices
Rice cultivation has increased during the current Boro season as farmers have been encouraged by higher prices for the kitchen staple.
20 March 2021
Deshbandhu Group: Target $250m from global investors
Deshbandhu Group plans to raise $250 million (more than Tk 2,100 crore) from international investors through a Sukuk bond as the conglomerate looks to expand its business and repay its local debts.
12 March 2021
Win-win for vegetable growers, consumers as farmers’ market gains traction
It has become a regular task for Mohammad Monir Hossain.
6 March 2021
Tougher tasks ahead
Bangladesh’s image will shine out amidst the global community on the back of the United Nations recommendation for its status graduation from a least-developed country to a developing nation.
27 February 2021
Weak NBFIs barred from paying dividend
With a number of non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) suffering from severe cash crunch, the central bank yesterday barred financial institutions with lower capital and higher default loans from paying dividends.
24 February 2021
Public food stocks near 3-year low
Public foodgrain stocks fell to 6.56 lakh tonnes, the lowest in nearly three years, raising apprehensions that greedy traders would use the current situation to manipulate prices to pocket higher profits.
24 February 2021
Raw jute prices hit new high
Raw jute prices hit a new high as the natural fibre traded for as much as Tk 5,300 per maund (one maund equals 37 kilogrammes) at local markets in Faridpur, the biggest producing district, as supply shortage became acute.
8 February 2021
Lentil imports on the rise
Bangladesh’s lentil imports are on the rise due to increased consumption amid inadequate domestic production.
30 January 2021
Social distancing proves a boon for bicycle exporters
The need to maintain social distancing in order to avoid infection amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has buoyed the global demand for bicycles.
24 January 2021
Beximco to buy majority stake in Sanofi Bangladesh
Beximco Pharmaceuticals is set to acquire 54.6 per cent stake in Sanofi Bangladesh for about Tk 400 crore, as it looks to expand its product base and diversify into new areas.
21 January 2021
Jute exports on the mend
Bangladesh’s jute industry is passing exceptional times.
19 January 2021
Freedom at your fingertips
During his childhood, Md Mujbur Rahman would see his mother waiting for days to receive money sent by his father through the post office from Adamjee Jute Mills, the then biggest operational jute mill in the world.
16 January 2021
Govt committed to helping businesses grow
The government is committed to facilitating the growth of business, trade and investment to reach the goal of becoming a developed economy by 2041, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said recently.
9 January 2021
Time for honey harvest
Anyone visiting the countryside will notice a certain change in the scenery: the croplands look like yellow and green canvases.
7 January 2021
Importers get nod to buy 330,000 tonnes of rice
The government has given the nod to private firms to import 330,000 tonnes of rice as it looks to increase the supply of the staple grain in the domestic market to curb spiralling prices.
5 January 2021
2020, the Year of Pandemic: Heartbreaks in heartland
Abdur Rahim*, a private tutor in Dhaka, thought his life had finally stabilised after two decades of hard work. With a steady income, he could afford a place in the capital and sustain his family.
3 January 2021
Domestic cotton production may rise this year
Local cotton production is likely to increase this year thanks to rising acreage and expansion of cultivation of hybrid varieties, stakeholders said.
2 January 2021
The fruit of fortune
Roadside fruit stands stacked with oranges are now a common sight in Dhaka, particularly in urban residential areas and kitchen markets.
28 December 2020