WB highlights 'trident-shape' corridor, growing role of some municipalities in Bangladesh economy

'Urban development policies, investment plans are often inconsistent with on-the-ground economic realities'

Writs no longer a loophole to escape loan default

Evading loan repayment through court injunctions or stays is becoming much harder for defaulters.

Businesses at risk, investment and employment uncertain, entrepreneurs anxious

Businesspeople and entrepreneurs are spending their days in extreme worry and anxiety over the country’s commercial situation

Field-level officers do not follow instructions, complains NBR chief

Action will be taken if businesspeople are harassed, he says

AI gap puts Bangladesh at risk: WB

Young, moderately educated entry-level workers face the highest disruption risk, it says

Govt to merge investment institutes to strengthen project management

ERD Secretary Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky confirms the division’s support for the merger

Gold hits record Tk2.09 lakh per bhori

New tariffs will come into effect on Thursday

Potato Festival 2025 to be held at ICCB in Dec

Bangladesh can earn double remittance from Saudi: SBCCI

Global gold price hits record high, crosses $4,000 for first time

Gold is seen as a so-called safe haven investment, which is expected to retain or increase its value in times of market turbulence or economic downturns

Dollar shortage eases, but investors stay cautious

Gold price keeps soaring, hits Tk2.02 lakh per bhori

Finance adviser tight-lipped about $2.2b fighter jet deal with China

According to media reports, the government is preparing to acquire J-10CE multi-role fighter jets from China to bolster the capabilities of the BAF.

Dr Morshed appointed as independent director of Community Bank

ADB likely to come up with around $2.5b project financing in 2026

Its funding will meant for facilitating Bangladesh in regional integration, export diversification, boosting productivity through skilled manpower development as well as in infrastructure-development areas

Govt exceeds IMF-set limit on external borrowing: Dr Salehuddin

“We have already exceeded the ceiling—around $4 billion additional funds have been used. But overall, we have shown progress,” Dr Salehuddin said