UK economy shrinks in April
Britain鈥檚 economy shrank more than expected in April following a tax hike on UK businesses and a record drop in exports to the United States due to president Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs, official data showed Thursday...
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US inflation edges up in May
US consumer inflation ticked up in May, in line with analyst expectations, government data showed Wednesday as president Donald Trump鈥檚 sweeping tariffs began to ripple through the world鈥檚 biggest economy...
Rebuilding capital market
BANGLADESH鈥橲 economy has earned global praise for its steady growth, rising GDP, and infrastructure development. Yet, behind this promising macroeconomic narrative lies a capital market in deep distress. Once considered a barometer of national prosperity, the stock market now reflects a grim reality 鈥� defined by persistent instability, eroded investor confidence...
Holidays not to affect economy: Salehuddin
The advisory council on government purchase on Wednesday approved a proposal to procure 12.75 lakh tonnes of petroleum fuel oil at a cost of $740 million in the July-December period of 2025...
Striving to fulfil hopes in challenging times
The interim government, which assumed power following the collapse of the Awami League鈥檚 one-and-a-half-decade-long autocratic rule鈥攚idely blamed for devastating the country鈥檚 economy鈥攊s set to commence a new financial year amid high public expectations. However, the general population is increasingly facing hardship due to declining incomes and soaring prices of essential goods...
Challenges slowing down economic upturn: MCCI
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy is showing signs of a gradual recovery amid multiple challenges featured by the global uncertainty and the ongoing political uncertainty at home...
Economy no longer in ICU: PRI discussion
The country鈥檚 economy had been making speedy recovery from haemorrhage suffered during the last three years of Awami League regime amid mismanagement, loan thefts and capital flights...
Foreign factor in Ctg port without wide consultation unacceptable
CHATTOGRAM Port, considered the lifeline of the national economy, requires immediate attention to address perennial mismanagement, inefficiency and corruption in its operation. The Comptroller and Auditor General earlier reported the state coffers were robbed of Tk 258 crore on 26 counts of irregularities by the Chattogram Port Authority in 2017鈥�20 and said that..
Denmark offers cooperation in Bangladesh鈥檚 circular economy
Denmark on Monday expressed its intention to developing a new strategic sectoral cooperation for Bangladesh in the area of circular economy, with a particular focus on the ready-made garments sector...
Local investors emerging as game changers
As Bangladesh鈥檚 economy evolves, a new class of local investors is stepping into the spotlight, playing a transformative role in driving growth, innovation and resilience across key sectors...
Unfinished business of workers鈥� justice
LABOUR Day, observed on May 1, is often treated as a celebratory occasion. Yet, beyond the banners and speeches lies a hard truth: our global economy is built on the relentless work of labourers whose voices are too often ignored. From garment factories in Bangladesh to agricultural fields in Latin America, from the care sector in Europe to tech support centres...
Who pays for economic breakdown?
EVERY evening in a Dhaka slum, 32-year-old Fatima skips dinner so her children can have a hot meal. Her husband鈥檚 rickshaw fares, once sufficient to feed his family of five, now barely cover half the cost of rice and lentils. This is not an isolated tragedy but a symptom of a broader crisis: Bangladesh鈥檚 economy, once celebrated for rapid growth and rising living..
Speedy reforms needed to save economy : ICCB
Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector faces deepening vulnerabilities amid looming US tariffs and stalled IMF loan disbursements, which require urgent structural reforms to protect the economy and restore financial stability, speakers said at a seminar on Wednesday...
US economy contracts in Jan-Mar
The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the first three months of this year, according to fresh data published Wednesday, due largely to a surge in imports ahead of the introduction of sweeping tariffs by president Donald Trump...
Economy and environment
BANGLADESH鈥橲 meandering geographical landscape and low-lying delta topography make it susceptible to natural disasters. However, beyond these geographical challenges, there have been many more casualties, and all of them are directly or indirectly connected to reckless behaviour and flawed thinking frameworks. These problems mainly stem from unsustainable...
India-Pakistan鈥檚 Kashmir fallout hits economy
Rapidly deteriorating relations between India and Pakistan over a deadly shooting in Kashmir are starting to have small but prickly economic consequences for both nations...
Microenterprises can be vital for growth: Selim Jahan
The development of microenterprises can play a vital role in driving inclusive growth in Bangladesh鈥檚 economy, said renowned economist Selim Jahan...
BMU holds seminar on blue economy
Bangladesh Maritime University held an international seminar titled Blue Economy: Unlocking the Potential of Oceans for Sustainable Development of Bangladesh at the Senaprangan, Dhaka Cantonment on Monday...
Prime Bank celebrates 30 years of service
Prime Bank is celebrating its 30 years of service, marking a journey of trust, innovation, and shared progress. Prime Bank reaffirms its commitment to better serving customers while contributing to a more inclusive and resilient economy in the days forward...
NSU, York University host event on global economy
The office of external affairs at North South University on Wednesday hosted an engaging session titled 鈥楿nderstanding our economic world: business, society, and your life at York University鈥� in collaboration with York University, Canada...
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy and global impact
IN RECENT years, the global economy has been shaped by the principles of free-market systems and trade openness. However, the United States has introduced a surprising policy that contradicts these principles, particularly under the Trump administration. Known as the 鈥榬eciprocal tariff,鈥� this policy is based on a trading philosophy that could potentially lead to...
UK economy slightly stronger than expected in 2024
Britain鈥檚 economy grew slightly more than initially forecast last year, official data showed Friday, in a hint of good news for the government after it slashed its growth outlook for 2025.
Policy changes in US affect global economy: ICCB bulletin
Recent shifts in US leadership have demonstrated that policy changes 鈥� especially in tariff, taxation, trade, climate regulations and monetary policies 鈥� can have far-reaching effects across the global economy, according to the International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh鈥檚 editorial of...
Future demands green finance
THE world economy is going through a turbulent spell. But alongside rising inflation, geopolitical instability and tightening global credit, there is another worrying trend taking shape 鈥� a rather indiscreet and ill-judged withdrawal from climate financing. For countries like Bangladesh, among the most climate-vulnerable in the world, this shift is not merely disappointing; it...
Sri Lanka posts first growth since crisis
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka鈥檚 economy grew by five per cent in 2024, marking the first full year of expansion since its unprecedented meltdown in 2022, official data showed on Tuesday...
NCC Bank launches 4 pro-women products
NCC Bank has launched four new banking products aimed at empowering women and fostering financial inclusion within the national economy...
UK economy shrinks in Jan in blow to govt
Britain鈥檚 economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed Friday, piling more pressure on the Labour government ahead of its Spring Statement on the economy.
With Trump letter en route, Iran weighs talks with US
With sanctions squeezing its economy, Iran is exploring the possibility of talks with the United States while resisting pressure to make major concessions...
Pvt sector credit growth plunges
Private sector credit growth in Bangladesh fell sharply to 7.15 per cent in January, deepening challenges in the banking sector and the broader economy...
Women鈥檚 participation in economy stressed
Speakers at a webinar today said that in order to eliminate gender disparity, it is imperative to focus particularly on boosting women鈥檚 participation in the economic sector...