Economy
IMF board okays $1.3b of $4.7b loan program for Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s macroeconomic challenges have increased since the popular uprising in the summer of 2024

Asian stocks up as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire
Investors were relieved that Iran did not retaliate by throttling oil transport through the strategic Strait of Hormuz

Bangladesh signs deal with AIIB for $400m budget support
Afroza Shahin new managing director of TEAM Group

Mobile app launched to inform consumers about retail prices
The Daffodil Institute of IT has developed the app free-of-cost for the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection

Mentoring, knowledge sharing sessions held for startup founders

Bangladesh's apparel exports to EU surge to $8.07b

'Those who have invested in the country must be supported'

Energy security at risk amid escalating conflict
Currently, over 30% of the country’s gas demand is met through LNG imports

Businessmen of the country worried about war
The potential escalation of conflict is expected to severely impact the global economy

Tk7.9 lakh crore budget passed without black money legalisation facility
The route for turning black money into white has now been closed
PKSF mulls strategic changes to help accelerate inclusive growth

Food security at risk as rapid urbanisation destroying farmland: BBS Survey

Govt targets free trade zone launch next fiscal

Inflation fight falters amid bold budget targets, while neighbours show the way
Bangladesh continues to struggle with stubbornly high inflation, which stood at 10.18% in FY2024–25

Uncertainty and anxiety grip real estate developers
