Corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending by Bangladesh’s banking sector has dropped sharply—falling by nearly half in recent years—as profitability weakens under the weight of irregularities, corruption, and structural stress in the financial system.According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank, total CSR expenditure by banks declined to Tk 345 crore in 2025, down from Tk ...more

 “The question of graduation doesn’t arise now, because almost all economic indicators are declining,” the finance minister said.Bangladesh cannot exit the UN’s list of least developed countries given the current state of its economy, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Sunday. He said the government is currently fighting mounting debt pressures and global ...more

Leading business figures have called for a reduction in interest rates and a strategic push for export diversification to safeguard Bangladesh’s global competitiveness, as they voiced concerns over mounting economic challenges during a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.The meeting, held at the Prime Minister’s Office, brought together some of the country’s top industrialists, ...more

Inflation in the country decreased to 8.71% in the month of March, on a general point-to-point basis, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).In February, this rate was 9.13%, and one year ago, in March 2025, it was 9.35%.The BBS released the data today (5 April) as the Food and ...more

As the prolonged conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States continues to strain global energy markets, Bangladesh is grappling with a deepening fuel shortage that has triggered panic buying, long queues at petrol pumps, and growing public frustration. While authorities insist there is sufficient fuel stock in reserve, experts and consumers argue that the ...more

As Bangladesh continues to confront rising unemployment and sluggish industrial activity, Bangladesh Bank has declared a strong commitment to revitalizing closed factories and supporting private sector entrepreneurs to create jobs and boost economic activity.At a recent dialogue with business leaders, Governor Md. Mostaqueur Rahman emphasized that restoring industrial production and expanding economic activities will be ...more

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has begun to ripple across global markets, raising concerns that Bangladesh could face a fresh wave of inflation due to supply chain disruptions, rising fuel costs, and uncertainty in commodity imports.Analysts say the geopolitical tension, particularly involving major oil-exporting nations, threatens to exacerbate existing inflationary pressures in Bangladesh, ...more

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur has said that relations between the United States and Bangladesh are now more important than at any previous time.He made the remarks as the chief guest at a reception organised by the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, DC, marking the country’s Independence and ...more

Bangladesh’s export sector is facing mounting pressure as earnings continue to decline for the eighth consecutive month, with the downturn deepening significantly in March. Industry insiders warn that the persistent contraction, particularly across the country’s top five export sectors, is raising serious concerns about foreign currency inflows at a time when the economy is already ...more

A ship, "Shan Gang Fa Jian", has docked at Chattogram Port with 34,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia. Chattogram Port Authority Secretary Syed Refayet Hamim confirmed the arrival on Saturday morning. The ship arrived at the Kutubdia Channel in the Bay of Bengal at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port on Friday night.The ship departed from ...more