- Bangladesh-China ties reach new heights: FM
- Milon orders installation of CCTV cameras in every HSC exam hall
- A Call for Objective Assessment and Accountability of the Interim Government
- Zahid calls for integrated effort to build sustainable organ transplant system
- Bangladesh-China trade could drop to 24 hours via Myanmar corridor
- Govt. takes project to bring special children under health coverage: Muhit
- Proposed budget outlines roadmap for reviving devastated economy: Altaf Chowdhury
- 'New taxes could cripple the housing sector'
- JS unanimously adopts motion thanking PM Tarique Rahman for China, Malaysia visits
- 7 more child deaths push measles toll to 709
- Every child with disabilities will be under Govt healthcare: Muhit
- Bangladesh calls for development-centred WTO reform
- Injured Leckie and Italiano ruled out as Australia prepare for Egypt clash
- 'PM’s China, Malaysia visits set benchmark for Bangladesh’s global engagement'
- 'Roid' released across 31 US cities
- PM offers ‘Munajat’ at parents' graves on returning home
- BGB foils BSF's push-in attempt at Habiganj border
- US stocks trim losses as oil falls and investors buy the dip
- US Embassy issues new warning to nonimmigrant visa holders
- Belgium into World Cup last 32 with New Zealand rout
Govt in talks with private sector to boost employment: relief minister
The government has taken steps to expand employment opportunities and is currently in discussions with various private organizations, Disaster Management and Relief Minister Principal Asadul Habib Dulu said on Sunday. He made the remarks at the Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila Parishad auditorium at...
Economy under pressure amid political uncertainty, says ADB report
Bangladeshs economy is facing mounting pressure as political uncertainty, tight policy measures and global instability weigh on growth, according to the Asian Development Outlook 2025 released by the Asian Development Bank on Thursday. The report said uncertainty in the political landscape has...
People face mounting pressure from rising costs
Cost, cost, and more cost has become the reality for many people, as rising prices continue to strain daily life, especially for lower- and middle-income households. From essential goods to healthcare, education, transportation, and housingalmost every expense has increased. However, incomes...
Liquidity surges, credit growth slows in banking sector
A paradox has emerged in Bangladeshs banking sector: record-high liquidity is sitting idle in banks, even as private sector credit growth continues to slow, intensifying a financing squeeze for industries and small and medium enterprises. At the end of December 2025, total liquidity in the...
Growth may reach 4% in current fiscal year: ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected Bangladeshs economic growth at 4 percent for the current fiscal year, noting that the impact of the Middle East conflict is expected to gradually ease. The forecast was outlined in the latest edition of the Asian Development Outlook (ADO), released...
Bangladesh economy set for gradual recovery through FY27: ADB
Bangladeshs economy is expected to recover gradually over the next two fiscal years, with growth projected to rise to 4.0% in FY2026 and 4.7% in FY2027, up from 3.5% in FY2025, according to the Asian Development Banks Asian Development Outlook (April 2026) released Wednesday. The improved...
Middle East war shock may slow growth, hit trade and incomes
The ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel has shaken global energy markets, raising concerns about a direct economic fallout for Bangladesh, which remains heavily dependent on energy imports. A new assessment by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling warns that a...