Economy & Industry
International Tourism Fair BTTF 2026 to Kick Off on October 29 with Participation from More Than 20 Countries
Bangladesh’s one of the flagship international tourism events, the Bangladesh Travel & Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2026, is set to be held from 29-31...
markediumSeptember 8, 2026
From Aid to Accountability: Who Pays for Nepal’s Climate Losses & Why?
When Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said the country wants to move from “aid” to “justice and compensation”, he was making a much...
Maisha TasneemSeptember 7, 2026
Bangladesh Earned 4.42 Billion Dollars from Exports in August 2026
Export earnings for Bangladesh reached USD 4,429.45 million in August 2026. This performance secured a 13.14 percent growth compared to the same month...
Amatunnoor BushraSeptember 7, 2026
Bangladesh Received $2.96 Billion Remittances in August’26
Bangladesh received USD 2,966.63 million in worker remittances in August 2026, up 3.78 percent from the USD 2,858.68 million received in July. The...
Amatunnoor BushraSeptember 7, 2026
Same Size, Different Worlds: Why Did Vietnam Become an Export Titan While Bangladesh Stalled?
On paper, Vietnam and Bangladesh look like twins. Vietnam’s economy was worth roughly $514 billion in 2025; Bangladesh’s, about $456 billion, according to...
Quazi Hasin AhmedAugust 31, 2026
Global M&A surpasses $1.2 trillion in record first quarter, driven by AI
Corporate dealmaking has defied geopolitical turbulence to deliver a record opening quarter, with global mergers and acquisitions surpassing $1.2 trillion in the three...
Habiba AkhterApril 10, 2026
The $68 Billion Wound: Bangladesh’s Decade Long Battle Against Illicit Outflows
Bangladesh hemorrhaged an estimated $68 billion in illicit financial outflows over the ten year period between 2013 and 2022, placing the country among...
markediumMarch 30, 2026
The Global Power Race: Who’s Really Dominating Energy Generation?
Global electricity generation rose 4.3 percent in 2024, reaching 31,256 terawatt-hours (TWh), up from 29,963 TWh in 2023, as accelerating electrification, industrial expansion,...
markediumMarch 7, 2026
VEON Partners with GSMA Innovation Fund to Accelerate Digital Innovation in Bangladesh and Pakistan
VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), today announces a partnership with the GSMA’s Mobile for Development Foundation (“GSMA Foundation”) to...
markediumMarch 4, 2026
Bangladesh Turns to Coal as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threatens LNG Supply
Bangladesh is moving to increase electricity output from coal-fired power plants after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz raised serious concerns over the...
markediumMarch 4, 2026
