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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh has witnessed a dramatic decline of 71% in the first half of the fiscal year 2024-25, compared to the same period last year. According…
BB unveils monetary policy amid economic challenges; Inflation targeted to fall to 5% by next year
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur outlined the central bank’s monetary policy for the second half of FY25, indicating that the country’s economic growth will slow down to 4-5%…
Bio-Xin launches “Boshonto Bilash” campaign
As the refreshing breeze of Fagun ushers in the season of spring, Bio-Xin is here to enhance your beauty care with the exclusive “Boshonto Bilash” campaign. This special promotion is…
Per Capita income declines in dollar terms but rises in taka
Bangladesh’s per capita income has decreased in dollar terms but increased in taka during the fiscal year 2023-24, According to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).…
Food inflation drops to 10.72% in January
Food inflation dropped in January, continuing a positive trend from December. The latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shows that food inflation decreased by 2.2 percentage points,…
Bangladesh’s remittance inflow surpasses $2 billion in January
Bangladesh recorded a remittance inflow of $2.19 billion in January 2025, marking a 3.4% increase compared to the same month last year, when it stood at $2.11 billion. According to…
Diesel, petrol, kerosene, and octane prices increased by Tk1
The Bangladesh government has raised the prices of diesel, kerosene, petrol, and octane by Tk1 per litre, effective from Saturday, February 1. The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources…
NBR extends tax return deadline for individuals to Feb 16, companies to March 16
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for income tax return submissions for individual taxpayers until February 16, 2025. This applies to both online and offline filings,…
Economic Survey 2024: Contribution of the industrial sector declines to 8.77%
The total number of economic units in the country has reached 11,877,364, up from 7,818,565 in 2013. In the past 11 years, this number has increased by 4,058,799 units, or…
Economic concerns rise as Bangladesh plans VAT hike on 42 goods
Bangladesh’s ongoing economic challenges are drawing increasing concern as the government prepares to increase VAT on 42 goods and services. The public is particularly anxious, fearing that the VAT hike…
