Bangladesh receives $1.05b in remittances in 12 days of April
Expatriate Bangladeshis sent over US$ 1.05 billion remittances during the first twelve days of April in the fiscal 2024-25...
Economy
Bangladesh Bank data shows remittance narrows payment deficit
Bangladesh鈥檚 current account deficit shrank in July-February of the current financial year due mainly to a sharp increase in remittance inflow, according to Bangladesh Bank data.
Bangladesh Bank says forex reserve crosses $21b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated under International Monetary Fund guidelines, crossed $21 billion again, driven by strong remittance inflows and export earnings...
Uniform policy sought for public, private sectors鈥� expenditure
Business leaders said that the dual approach to the private and public sectors created a policy imbalance, and they called for a more harmonised fiscal strategy regarding the sectors鈥� expenditures...
Country鈥檚 economic resilience highlighted in Mexico
Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey has emphasised Bangladesh鈥檚 economic resilience, citing strong GDP growth, declining inflation and renewed investor confidence.
Goat rearing strengthens Rajshahi rural economy
Goat rearing is significantly contributing to strengthening the rural economy in Rajshahi, particularly marginalised families, as many people have improved their livelihoods by fattening different breeds of goats.
Bangladesh, Turkey eye stronger trade ties
Bangladesh and Turkey are looking for stronger trade and investment ties, with both sides expressing interest in expanding economic cooperation and exploring new avenues for collaboration...
US tariffs threaten Sri Lanka鈥檚 recovery: IMF
Sri Lanka鈥檚 recovery from its worst economic meltdown, which forced a sovereign default and toppled a president, will be undermined if punishing US tariffs resume, the IMF warned on Friday.
Gold price hits record $3,227.51 amid tariffs
Gold on Friday struck an all-time high of $3,227.51 an ounce in trading, handing the commodity a gain of more than 20 per cent since the start of the year.
Bangladesh foreign loans drop to $103.6b
The country鈥檚 external debts fell by $736 million at the end of December 2024 due largely to the clearing of overdue payments and the interim government鈥檚 restrained approach to new overseas borrowing.
Foreign investment pipeline created thru summit: BIDA
A foreign investment pipeline has been created for the country through Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 organised by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority...
TSMC says Q1 revenue up 42pc
Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC reported Thursday a better-than-expected revenue for the first quarter on strong demand for AI technology, after tariffs slapped onto major economies by US President Donald Trump caused global uncertainty...
Bangladesh needs structural, policy changes to attract FDI
The country鈥檚 economists and businesses urged the government to focus on policy and structural changes to attract more foreign direct investment...
Trump鈥檚 new tariffs take effect
US president Donald Trump鈥檚 punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including 104 per cent in levies against Chinese goods, sending markets into a tailspin again...
Professor Yunus joins main event of Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday morning joined the main event of the Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025, a milestone event, reinforcing the country鈥檚 commitment to economic progress, investment-friendly policies, and long-term growth...