Economy & Industry

The estimated size of Bangladesh's GDP for the fiscal year 2023-24 has been recalibrated to around $300 billion, significantly lower than earlier figures of $459 billion. Analysts suggest…

Mobile phone users are likely to face increased costs as supplementary duty on cellphone usage is set to rise from 20 percent to 23 percent. This hike will push the total burden of…

Inflation eased slightly in December but remained above 10 percent for the second consecutive month, continuing to strain the budgets of low and fixed-income households of Bangladesh stated…

Bangladesh's economy grew by just 1.81% in the first quarter of FY25, its slowest expansion in 14 quarters. The period from July to September was marred by a nationwide uprising that led to…

The number of unemployed individuals in Bangladesh increased by 1.7 lakh within a year, as fewer people engaged in work or participated in the labour force, unemployment is a serious…

To accelerate the growth of Internet of Things (IoT) services in Bangladesh, a new framework has been introduced to foster innovation and regulate the industry by BTRC. This initiative aims…

The annual sales of engine oil in Bangladesh have seen significant growth, more than doubling to Tk 8,000 crore in 2024 from Tk 3,616 crore five years ago. This expansion has been fueled by…

Bangladesh’s exports soared to an all-time high of $50 billion in 2024, fueled by a sharp spike in December. This milestone provided much-needed relief for an economy navigating external…

Gold emerged as a favored investment choice in 2024, driven by economic challenges, a depreciating taka, and declining interest rates on savings tools, according to jewellers. Higher…

In a landmark development for South Asian trade, the direct shipping route between Bangladesh and Pakistan (Bangladesh-Pakistan), launched in October, is already delivering impressive…