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Social Media Usage In Bangladesh Sees Steady Growth In 2024: Facebook Maintains Dominance
Social media usage in Bangladesh continued its upward trajectory in 2024, reflecting increased digital engagement across platforms. New data highlights significant growth in key platforms…
Bangladesh’s RMG Exports Surge to $38.48 Billion in 2024
Bangladesh's RMG (Ready-Made Garment) sector continued to thrive in 2024, achieving total exports of $38.48 billion, according to the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). The United States…
BIDA Unveils FDI Heatmap To Boost Foreign Investment In Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has launched an FDI Heatmap prioritizing 19 key sectors to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and bolster economic growth. Despite…
Boosting Bilateral Trade Bangladesh-Pakistan Trade: Challenges and Opportunities
Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan has yet to reach its full potential due to challenges such as non-tariff barriers, tariff disparities, and limited logistical connectivity.…
Unused Mobile Data Can Now Be Carried Forward: What You Need to Know
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has introduced a major update allowing mobile users to carry forward unused mobile data from their existing packages. Users can…
Restrictions Lifted, Hourly Mobile Internet Packages Now Available
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has withdrawn restrictions on the tenure of mobile internet packages, allowing operators to reintroduce hourly data packs stated…
Increased Costs for Cooking, Communication, Internet, and Medicine, Impact of New VAT Policies
The cost of living is set to rise as the government imposes higher Value Added Tax (VAT) and supplementary duties on over 100 essential goods and services. This sudden change, implemented…
Bangladesh Bank Governor: 80% Of Stolen Reserve Funds Recovered
On January 11, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur announced that 80% of the stolen reserve funds have been successfully recovered. Speaking at an event titled “Branding Bangladesh”…
Bangladesh’s Apparel Exports to the US Soar 41.6% in November 2024
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to its largest market, the United States, witnessed an extraordinary 41.6% year-on-year increase in November 2024, reaching $613.91 million compared to $433.56…
