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

Eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has warned that Bangladesh’s recent reciprocal trade agreement with the United States could restrict the country’s energy sourcing options, adding strain to an already pressured economy ahead of the new budget. Speaking at a Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) briefing on Tuesday, Debapriya said the deal’s clauses limit Bangladesh’s ability to trade ...more

China's factory activity expanded in March at its quickest pace in a year, official data showed on Tuesday, ending a two-month slump as production picked up after the annual Spring Festival holiday.The world's second-largest economy has been struggling with a slowdown in domestic demand and investment in recent years that has weighed on its vast ...more

Shwapno has secured sixth position among the top 15 leading brands in Bangladesh, according to recognition by the Bangladesh Brand Forum at the 17th Best Brand Award ceremony.At the same event, Shwapno was also named Best Superstore for the tenth consecutive year, reaffirming its position in the country's retail sector. The awards were presented at a ...more

Millers for Nutrition Coalition (powered by TechnoServe) funded by Gates Foundation organized a day long intensive training on Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) of Fortified Wheat Flour Production on 14 December 2025 at Hotel Lakeshore Heights, Dhaka. The training placed strong emphasis on practical application, equipping participants with the skills to identify food ...more

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have once again fallen, dipping below $31 billion after the central bank cleared outstanding import bills under the Asian Clearing Union (ACU). The Bangladesh Bank confirmed on Sunday that reserves stood at $30.30 billion following the settlement of $1.5 billion in ACU bills for July and August. Under the International Monetary ...more

In a major move aimed at boosting competition and investment in Bangladesh’s mobile financial services (MFS) sector, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur announced that Nagad, currently operated under the Postal Department, will be transferred to the private sector. A formal notice seeking strategic investors is expected to be issued within the next week.The announcement ...more

The China-Bangladesh Friendship Center (CBFC) has elected a new leadership team for the 2025–2027 term, following its Sixth Annual General Meeting held online via Zoom on Friday night.In accordance with CBFC’s election procedures, members appointed Dr. Fakhrul Islam Babu as President and Ms. Chen Qiuhua (Roseanne) as General Secretary. Two long-serving contributors, Mr. Mohammad Kamrul ...more

A motivational training program was held on Monday, organised by the Feni Sales Team of Sonali Life Insurance Company Limited.  The programme was initiated by the company’s Deputy Managing Director, Anwar Hossain, with the main goal of improving the skills, professional growth, and morale of field staff.The event’s chief guest was the Acting Chief Executive ...more