BB chief economist acknowledges limits of contractionary monetary policy in curbing inflation
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US imposes new tariffs on 60 countries, 10% on Bangladesh
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US tariffs to have no fresh impact on Bangladesh: Commerce minister
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Govt bets on investment-led growth to create jobs
24 July 2026, 14:20 PM
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Nine hurdles keeping FDI away
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Bangladesh steps up in global chip race
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt forms committee to review ship industry laws
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
US textile bodies question reciprocal trade pact clause
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Govt begins mapping 10.13 lakh food businesses
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Alphabet beats expectations, cloud revenue nearly doubles
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Economy
Newly appointed customs tribunal president Belal Hossain made OSD
Order takes effect immediately, according to Internal Resources Division notification
9 October 2025, 11:00 AM
Five reasons why gold keeps getting costlier
Investors worldwide are flocking to gold as a safe investment
9 October 2025, 08:18 AM
Turnover muted as Dhaka stocks slip in early trade
The DSEX declined 4.96 points to 5,332.90 by 12:02 pm
9 October 2025, 06:10 AM
NBR chief tells businesses to report officials’ misconduct
National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan yesterday urged businesses not to tolerate any misconduct by field-level NBR officials and to file formal complaints against them when such incidents occur.
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Wealth management in Bangladesh
When Citibank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jane Fraser decided to wind down the bank’s retail operations around the world, her main focus was to pivot towards wealth management. HSBC has taken a similar approach, and its recent closure of retail banking in Bangladesh and markets such as Indonesia reflects this shift.
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt moves to train insurance risk analysts
The sector has only 4 such qualified professionals, though 40 are needed
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Shariah bank merger gains momentum
Merged lenders to be named United Islami Bank; ordinances on bank merger and depositor insurance to be placed at advisory council meeting today
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM
World Bank maps ‘trident-shaped’ growth corridor in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Chattogram and Rangpur drive jobs and output, as WB warns of regional disparity and policy mismatch
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Yunus calls for self-reliance as businesses seek LDC delay
Three business leaders yesterday once again urged Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus to defer Bangladesh’s graduation from the group of least developed countries (LDCs) by at least three years from November 2026 to allow better preparation.
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Gold price keeps breaking records
Thanks to another hike, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 209,100 from tomorrow
8 October 2025, 16:11 PM
World economy not doing as badly as feared: IMF chief
Says, global growth to slow "only slightly this year and next"
8 October 2025, 15:14 PM
The resurgence of inflation
Following the installation of the interim government, a multi-pronged strategy was launched to curb inflationary pressure
8 October 2025, 14:29 PM
Govt appoints administrator to Nassa Group
The administrator has been tasked with clearing workers’ due payments
8 October 2025, 14:10 PM
Dhaka stocks slip for third day
The DSEX dropped 39.14 points to close at 5,337.86
8 October 2025, 13:19 PM
Government working to finalise new import policy
Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the Chief Adviser’s Office, quoted the chief adviser as saying
8 October 2025, 12:56 PM
Indonesian retailer to enter Bangladesh through Kazi Farms, Mitsubishi
According to the organisers, the project's first phase will involve a foreign investment of $50 million
8 October 2025, 11:02 AM
Five ways Bangladesh and other south Asian nations can benefit from AI
According to the World Bank’s South Asia Development Update
8 October 2025, 10:20 AM
Dhaka stocks slide as market breadth stays negative
The DSEX declined 14.44 points to 5,362.56 by 11:44 am
8 October 2025, 05:53 AM
Why food inflation feels detached from reality
The officially reported figures showing only a slight rise in food inflation in September 2025 seem hard to reconcile with ground realities. Anyone who has visited a kitchen market in Dhaka in recent months knows that the prices of essentials, such as rice, flour, pulses, edible oil, meat, and fish, have surged far more sharply than the marginal 0.04 percentage point increase would suggest.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Goldman hikes gold price forecast
Goldman Sachs raised on Monday its December 2026 gold price forecast to $4,900 per ounce from $4,300, citing strong Western exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and likely central bank buying.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM