US tariffs will kick in on August 1 if trading partners from Taiwan to the European Union do not strike deals with Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday. The
The price of a 12-kilogram LPG cylinder has fallen for the third consecutive month in July to Tk1,364 from Tk1,403. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the new price
All banking transactions and trading activities at the country’s two stock exchanges will remain suspended on Tuesday due to a Bank Holiday. As per the Bangladesh Bank’s annual holiday calendar,
A day-long shutdown by customs officials has severely disrupted operations at Chattogram Port, halting the export of 3,680 containers—mostly ready-made garments—on Saturday alone. Industry insiders on Sunday said that it
Bangladesh apparel exports to the European Union (EU) surged to $8.07 billion during the January-April period of 2025, up from $6.51 billion during the same period in 2024. The country’s
The export of the readymade garment items from Bangladesh to its major destinations, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, witnessed a considerable growth in the eleven months
Eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya on Wednesday described the proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year as ‘in many ways, a budget of disappointment.’ ‘This budget has turned out to be
The burden of defaulted loans continues to swell amid a lack of discipline in the financial sector and weak regulatory oversight. As of the end of March this year, defaulted
Export and import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port resumed on Sunday after a 10-day closure for the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Due to the extended holidays from June
The Finance Division will publish national budget-related documents for the fiscal year 2025-26 on its official website, immediately after the budget speech concludes on Monday. Besides, the permitted media personnel