July inflation hits 11.66%, highest in 13 years

It is the highest in at least a decade
12 August 2024

Stocks fall breaking a four-day gaining streak

The DSEX declined 1.39% before closing the day at 5,932.28 points
12 August 2024
11 August 2024

Bangladesh economy records sharp contraction in July

Bangladesh’s PMI hit 36.9 where a reading of 50 indicates 'no change' compared to last month and above 50 means economy is generally ‘expanding’
8 August 2024

Investors cheer as stocks soar

Share prices rallied for a third consecutive session yesterday, with the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) registering a 5.44 percent spike, the highest jump in four and a half years.
8 August 2024

US tops China as Germany's biggest trading partner

German imports and exports to the world's largest economy totalled around 127 billion euros ($139 billion) from January to June, while for China the figure was 122 billion euros, according to Reuters' calculations based on the data
8 August 2024

MCCI expresses concern over worsening law and order situation

The leading chamber says it will welcome the interim government
7 August 2024

Businesses demand immediate restoration of law and order

The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh wants safety of production units
7 August 2024

American Apparel & Footwear Association wants quick restoration of normalcy in Bangladesh

The AAFA is the American trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers
6 August 2024

Garment factories not reopening tomorrow

The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
5 August 2024

BGMEA to sit at 7.30pm to decide on factory reopening

The executive committee members of the trade body will took part in the meeting
5 August 2024

Trade through Ctg port got disrupted for second day

1,175 TEUs of containers were released from the port today, down from the regular 8,000 TEUs
5 August 2024
4 August 2024

Kamalapur ICD-bound container congestion hits Ctg port

The port yard now has 2,346 TEUs of containers, up from its capacity to store 876 TEUs
3 August 2024

Economic possibilities for my grandchildren

Geopolitical tensions are on the rise, and the world economy is facing its weakest medium-term prospects in decades
3 August 2024

Forex reserves decline by $1.3 billion in a month

Reserves stood at $20.48 billion on July 31, down from $21.78 billion a month ago
1 August 2024

Remittance falls 3.2% in July

Banks could not receive any remittance in the five days of countrywide internet blackout this month
1 August 2024

How Africa’s ‘ticket’ to prosperity fueled a debt bomb

Credit ratings were meant to help sub-Saharan countries tap global investors to fund much-needed development. But low scores, heavy borrowing and bad luck have left many struggling with crushing bond debt.
1 August 2024

Fed's Powell puts September rate cut on table as US inflation cools

The Fed ended its latest two-day policy meeting with a decision to hold its benchmark interest rate steady in the 5.25%-5.50% range
1 August 2024

Govt waives seven-day demurrage for importers

The consignments, which have arrived or are scheduled to arrive at the port in between July 16 and August 5 this year, will get the extended benefit
31 July 2024