Bangladesh Business Climate Index evaluates different sectors

Factory assets vandalised, officials assaulted during clashes

Tax collection jumped 20 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, the highest in recent years, buoyed by robust growth in value-added tax (VAT) and income tax receipts.

As rising protectionism across major economies continues to shape global trade, Bangladesh should pivot towards emerging Asian markets to expand its trade horizons, experts said yesterday.

The crisis-hit Padma Bank has sought a Tk 3,500 crore bailout package from the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to continue its banking operations, but the regulator is planning to either merge or liquidate the troubled lender.

Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in agriculture, but key challenges remain in areas such as crop diversification, technology adoption, market connectivity and climate resilience, according to agri specialists at a programme marking World Food Day.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut Bangladesh’s growth projection, citing three key factors — a tighter monetary and fiscal policy mix, uncertainty stemming from US tariffs, and the upcoming national election.

A culture of impunity has arisen over workplace accidents and the resultant deaths of workers in Bangladesh. This is because justice is yet to be ensured in related cases, even though such accidents, deaths, and injuries are recurrent.

In the village of Kuralia, under Sirajganj Sadar upazila, about 125 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, Moklesur Rahman once earned a living as a handloom weaver.

The country’s business climate showed slight improvement in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25 after a decline the previous year, according to the Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX).

India said Thursday that its energy priority was the interest of its citizens, after US President Donald Trump said New Delhi had promised it will stop buying Russian oil.

Barishal has emerged as the most business-friendly division in Bangladesh, followed by Sylhet and Mymensingh, while Dhaka and Chattogram failed to secure top positions despite being the country’s largest business hubs...This was disclosed in the Bangladesh Business Climate Index (BBX

MCCI, PEB jointly prepare Bangladesh Business Climate Index

Nepalese envoy expressed the country’s willingness to the commerce adviser

Pakistan's Labour Minister Faisal Ayub Khokhar highlighted the need for regular labour dialogue and technical collaboration

However, turnover falls on weak investor sentiment

The DSEX  increased 20.93 points to 5,137.44 by 11:34am

US President Donald Trump slammed China’s halt of American soybean purchases as an “economically hostile act,” warning Tuesday that his country could in turn stop buying cooking oil from the world’s second-biggest economy.

Bangladesh must rethink how it finances its infrastructure. The current system is too weak to bear the weight of an aspiring middle-income nation. Highways, ports, power grids, water systems, health facilities, education, digital networks, business districts and technology hubs all demand massive investment if the country is to become a developed economy.

China has opened a new front in the epic maritime battle with the US: the capital market. Beijing matched Washington’s port fees but is targeting entities with American ownership. That might hit major firms with New York-traded stock. How the rules are enforced will matter, but China is showing it will defend its shipping dominance even at the risk of disrupting global trade.