Falling growth key concern: GED
Falling private sector credit growth has remained as the most worrying issue on the country鈥檚 economic front despite a rebound in deposit growth in banks, according to a government report released on Tuesday...
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Pirojpur bazaar emerges as betel nut hub
Once known for its paddy and betel leaf cultivation, the southern coastal district of Pirojpur has now carved out a distinct identity as a major hub for betel nut production, with Panchpara Bazar at its epicentre...
Riverine people begin cultivation on char land in Rangpur
Like previous years, this year too, riverine people have started cultivating various winter crops in the mixed-relay system in the char areas of the Brahmaputra basin in the Rangpur agricultural region.
Red Lady Papaya brings success to young farmer
Young entrepreneur Md Nazmul, 30, who decided to leave his corporate job in Dhaka,聽aims to involve with farming profession.聽 Subsequently, Nazmul has successfully cultivated this high-yield variety on 100 decimals of land.
Seats, students rise in pvt univs, drop in public ones
The number of seats at the country鈥檚 public universities has decreased while that at the private universities has increased in recent years, according to a University Grants Commission of Bangladesh report.
Bangladesh eyes collaboration with S鈥檖ore public, pvt sectors
Chief adviser鈥檚 special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi has held several bilateral meetings with Singaporean ministers where he provided first-hand updates on developments in Bangladesh and pursued areas of collaboration with both the public and private sectors...
Private sector credit slump rings alarm bells
Private-sector credit flow has fallen to a record low, signalling a deepening crisis in the economy. The latest Bangladesh Bank data show that credit growth declined to 6.35 per cent in August 2025, the lowest in more than 23 years. The previous month recorded 6.52 per cent while figures stood at 6.40 per cent in June, 7.17 per cent in May and 7.5 per cent in April...
Pvt sector credit growth hits lowest at 6.35pc
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh dropped to a record low of 6.35 per cent in August 2025, the lowest in more than 23 years, signaling deepening distress across the economy...
EBL presents Technovation
Eastern Bank PLC (EBL), in collaboration with St Joseph Higher Secondary School, recently organised Technovation鈥�25, a technology festival aimed at inspiring young minds in IT, robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital creativity...
EU points finger at Chinese customs fraud networks
The EU鈥檚 chief public prosecutor on Thursday warned that criminal gangs, notably Chinese, were committing widespread customs and VAT fraud across the European Union...
Markets surge on US rate hopes, tech fired by chip deal
Equities jumped Thursday after data showing job losses in the US private sector fanned optimism for more interest rate cuts and overshadowed a partial shutdown of the country鈥檚 government...
PBIL, ShareTrip launch digital innovation for travellers
Prime Bank Investment PLC and ShareTrip Limited have entered into a strategic partnership to bridge the worlds of investment and travel, making investing easier, smarter, and more aligned with the lifestyle goals of modern consumers...
Banks asked to file foreign loan data with CIB
Private sector foreign loans will now come under central monitoring as Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks to report all such borrowings to its Credit Information Bureau (CIB) database...
Recognition of private car drivers as workers demanded
Politicians, labour leaders and professionals on Friday urged the government to recognise the drivers of private cars as workers and give them the right to form trade unions.
SC adjourns hearing in govt鈥檚 plea to stay HC order
The Appellate Division on Tuesday adjourned for one week a hearing in the government鈥檚 plea seeking a stay on the High Court order that had halted the construction of the elevated expressway extension through Panthakunja Park and Hatirjheel in Dhaka.
Research, innovation for food security urged
The inaugural session of the 3rd Youth Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology was held at the North South University in Dhaka on Saturday...
Exotic fruit cultivation brings financial windfall
Bangladesh is witnessing a steady expansion in exotic fruit cultivation, with farmers across the country reaping substantial financial benefits and contributing to national nutrition security...
Govt exempts VAT on import of large vessel
The government has decided to exempt the existing 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax on the import of sea-going vessels with a capacity of more than 5,000 Deadweight Tonnage (DWT)...
A welcome High Court order that govt must comply with
The High Court鈥檚 order to halt the construction of the elevated expressway extension through Panthakunja Park and Hatirjheel, while directing the government not to block public access to the vital urban spaces, is welcome. The ruling follows a writ petition filed by green activists, university teachers and Bangladesh Tree Protection Movement members. It reaffirms what...
Public doctor鈥檚 private practice should in no way peter out
THE government鈥檚 allowing physicians of public hospitals to see patients in private sessions in respective hospitals after duty hours, which began in March 2023, has largely stalled in two years and a half. Health managers say that the plan was put into action in at least 170 hospitals, but the system somehow functions in only about 30 of the hospitals. The services closed...
Private OPD at public hospitals largely closed
Most government hospitals that introduced private practice for physicians during the previous regime have closed them in two and a half years after its introduction...
Govt okays policy to boost pvt investment, lower power costs
The government on Thursday approved the Renewable Energy-Based Commercial Power Generation Policy, 2025 with the aim of promoting private sector investment in the renewable energy sector and making electricity more affordable for consumers...
Seminar on changes in Income Tax, VAT, Custom Laws held
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh hosted a seminar on 鈥楥hanges in the Income Tax, VAT and Custom Laws through Finance Ordinance 2025鈥� on Wednesday on a zoom platform...
Pvt sector credit growth only 6.52pc in July
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh remained stuck at historically low levels in July聽2025, highlighting the strain on both the banking sector and the broader economy...
No scope for govt not to save Dhaleshwari from pollution
THE High Court鈥檚 recent directive to restore the River Dhaleshwari and hold encroachers and polluters accountable is a welcome step. The river is under severe threat from unchecked encroachment and industrial pollution. The High Court directed the National River Conservation Commission, the deputy commissioner of Dhaka and the Inland Water Transport Authority...
BARI holds innovative technology exhibition for young entrepreneurs
The training and communication wing of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute has arranged an innovative technology exhibition and exchange of view for young entrepreneurs at the institute鈥檚 Kazi Badruddoza auditorium in Gazipur on Wednesday...
SICIP hosts workshop to launch BIRDI grants
Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme of the Finance Division, under the finance ministry, organised a workshop on 鈥楤angladesh Industry Research Development and Innovation (BIRDI) Grants鈥� on Monday...
Israel鈥檚 assassination of memory
AS ISRAEL ticks off its list of Nazi-like atrocities against the Palestinians, including mass starvation, it prepares for yet another 鈥� the demolition of Gaza City, one of the oldest cities on Earth. Heavy engineering equipment and gigantic armoured bulldozers are tearing down hundreds of heavily damaged buildings. Cement trucks are churning out concrete to fill tunnels...
Trump eases space regulations in win for Musk
US president Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for the private space industry, including eliminating some environmental reviews, in a move likely to please his erstwhile adviser Elon Musk...
PPP Authority, ADB discuss solar energy
The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority on Wednesday welcomed a consultation mission led by Monica Mei V Carino-Young from the Asian Development Bank to discuss innovative partnership opportunities aimed at improving the quality of life for rural communities in Bangladesh...
