Jagaran Chakma

At least $1.5 billion in identifiable corporate investment plan has been affected over the past four years as businesses were hit by external shocks, domestic political uncertainty, high borrowing costs and energy crises.

Why is the private sector not borrowing money?

Over the last couple of years, businesses have raised concerns over high interest rates on loans and urged the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to cut its policy rates to reduce the cost of funds

Businesses are taking another hit as an energy-saving measure cuts shopping hours, adding to weak consumer demand and rising costs

Bangladesh’s merchandise exports declined by nearly 5 percent in 2025, falling to $47.74 billion compared with the previous year

A crude oil tanker of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), MT Ninemia, arrived at Chattogram port from Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

Bangladesh’s ban on used and reconditioned electric vehicles (EVs) has sparked debate over whether the country has the infrastructure and regulatory framework needed to manage the batteries that power them.

The concern becomes more serious when those batteries reach the end of their useful lives. Bangladesh currently lacks adequate infrastructure and a comprehensive policy framework for the collection, recycling and disposal of used EV batteries