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Experts have expressed significant concerns over the persistent inflation that is heavily affecting business growth and investment in Bangladesh. They have urged the government to take immediate action to curb…
Income inequality in Bangladesh worsens, top 10% hold 58.5% of wealth
Income inequality in Bangladesh has reached alarming levels, with a significant disparity between the nation’s wealthiest and poorest citizens. The top 10% of the population in Bangladesh holds 58.5% of…
Some banks face slim survival chances: Governor
Dr Ahsan H Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, has raised concerns about the future of several banks in the country, highlighting that while efforts are being made to improve governance,…
Need for practical solutions to Bangladesh’s economic challenges: Rehman Sobhan
Economist Prof Rehman Sobhan, Chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has called for actionable solutions to Bangladesh’s long-standing economic challenges, including export diversification and the promotion of the…
Stocks continue their winning streak
Both of the country’s major stock exchanges, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), maintained an upward trajectory today, following a positive trend as investors continued their buying…
Proposed renewable energy policy protected fossil fuel business interests
The proposed draft renewable energy policy 2025’s limited targets will not ensure the country’s energy security. Instead, it will increase dependence on fossil fuels and allow businesses to earn higher…
Bangladesh’s declining remittances from Saudi Arabia: A puzzle of undocumented workers and hundi networks
Bangladesh has sent a record number of workers to Saudi Arabia in recent years. In FY24, 5.26 lakh workers left for the Gulf kingdom, marking a steady rise from 4.52…
Govt to import 50,000 MT non-basmati rice from India
The government will import an additional 50,000 MT of non-basmati boiled rice from India at a rate of Tk53.02 per kilogram. This move aims to increase the country’s food reserves…
IMF’s fourth loan tranche likely to be disbursed in June instead of March: Finance Adviser
The disbursement of the fourth tranche of the ongoing loan program by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), amounting to $645 million, has been delayed, said Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed.…
WB VP reaffirms support for Bangladesh’s inclusive growth and reforms
The World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Martin Raiser, concluded his visit to Bangladesh onThursday and reaffirmed the World Bank’s support for economic reforms critical for the country’s inclusive…
