News Analysis / Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment
20 September 2026
Why is the private sector not borrowing money?
20 September 2026
Why cheaper money is failing to unlock investment
19 September 2026
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
19 September 2026
Govt’s bank borrowing exceeds FY26 target by over Tk 47,500cr
1 September 2026
The government’s net borrowing from the banking system stood at Tk 165,538 crore in fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, far exceeding its plan for the year amid falling foreign financing and lower-than-expected revenue collection, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.
1 September 2026
Bangladesh more a target than user of anti-dumping: BFTI study
16 August 2026
Bangladesh has barely used its three trade remedy tools -- anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard measures -- against unfair imports even as it remains a frequent target of such measures abroad, a Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) study has found.
16 August 2026
Frequent power cuts put small businesses under pressure
13 August 2026
Amid the rolling blackouts, some businesses are spending more to produce the same amount of goods, while others are taking much longer to meet delivery deadlines
13 August 2026
Overseas jobs hit five-year low amid Gulf uncertainty
6 August 2026
The number of Bangladeshis leaving for overseas jobs fell to a five-year low in the recently concluded fiscal year 2025-26 as demand from the Middle East weakened amid uncertainty following the US-Israel war on Iran.
6 August 2026
Overseas jobs fall to five-year low amid Middle East uncertainty
5 August 2026
According to BMET, more than 9.69 lakh people left Bangladesh for overseas jobs during the last fiscal year, down 5 percent from a year earlier
5 August 2026
Climate / Salinity creeps deeper inland
28 July 2026
Govt data shows 1 lakh hectares, roughly the size of Munshiganj, turned saline in 15 years
28 July 2026
Edible oil import to rise: USDA
Soybean and palm oil imports are likely to increase by 10 percent to 26.50 lakh tonnes in the year ending in June, buoyed by rising
6 April 2019
Equipment Purchase for Fire Service: Vital project sees slow execution
Due to delays in procurement, firemen are yet to get the modern equipment they need for faster response to fires, fight blazes with efficiency, and reduce risks.
1 April 2019
Falling growth rate of rice yield worrying: IRRI chief
Rice yield is increasing but the rate of increase has slowed down in recent years in a worrying development for Bangladesh, said Matthew Morell, director general of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
1 April 2019
Detectives in the dark
Customs detectives are yet to figure out the types of goods that were in the 22 consignments fraudsters made way with by stealing log-in credentials of revenue officials.
28 March 2019
Rice output to rise, USDA forecasts
Bangladesh’s rice production is expected to increase 7 percent year-on-year to 3.49 crore tonnes in the 12 months to April thanks to
24 March 2019
Domino's to roll out 30-minute pizza delivery
Domino's, the world's leading pizza chain, is planning to introduce 30-minute pizza delivery service in Bangladesh within the next three months, in a development that can fuel competition in the country's restaurant scene.
18 March 2019
Duty exemption doubles in 3yrs
The amount of import duty exemption extended to the industrial sector has doubled in three years, prompting calls for impact assessment of the tax break.
17 March 2019
Consumer Rights Protection Body: Laudable job with limited resources
Every month since 2016, Mamtaz Begum, a house help in Khulna city, deposited Tk 100 under a 12-year Deposit Pension Scheme (DPS) of Popular Life Insurance.
14 March 2019
New jute seed ushers in hope
Scientists have developed a high yielding, fast growing jute variety that is expected to cut import dependence for seeds of the natural
12 March 2019
Consumer rights law to safeguard tenants
Tenants and home buyers are likely to get quick remedy against violation of their rights by house owners and realtors as the consumer
11 March 2019
Cruise test run on March 29
Passenger and cruise vessel services between Bangladesh and India are expected to begin from March 29, opening new horizons for cross-border tourism, said officials.
10 March 2019
Chemical imports treble in 10yrs
Bangladesh's chemical imports have nearly tripled in the past decade, spurred by the rising demand from various industrial sectors
4 March 2019
Paddy growers in a tight spot
Gloom prevails among the growers in the face of falling prices of coarse paddy, stoking concerns that low prices will cause small producers to run into debt and prevent them from going for the next crop.
28 February 2019
Wheat imports drop for higher rice harvests
Wheat imports slumped 17.8 percent year-on-year to 34.20 lakh tonnes in the first seven months of the fiscal year owing to its escalating price in the international market and the relatively lower prices of its substitute rice locally.
21 February 2019
Local printers get a leg-up in fight for textbook orders
Local printers are likely to be able to compete with their foreign counterparts in securing orders to make textbooks for schoolchildren using imported paper thanks to a decision by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).
14 February 2019
Watchdog chief says
Consumer rights in Bangladesh have strengthened to a certain extent, helped by the activities of the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP).
13 February 2019
NBR panel prescribes changes
A panel of the National Board of Revenue is set to propose continuation of multiple rates of VAT along with 15 percent flat rate under the VAT and Supplementary Duty Act 2012, said officials.
12 February 2019
Food safety not possible overnight
People's expectation for safe food cannot be met overnight, said the chairman of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA).
12 February 2019
Safe food still a far cry
Progress in ensuring food safety in Bangladesh has remained slow despite huge public outcry and efforts by various agencies, thanks to businesses' profiteering tendency, a lack of enforcement of laws, coordination among government bodies and awareness among consumers.
11 February 2019
Policy on farm mechanisation in the works
The government is set to frame a policy on agriculture mechanisation with the aim of increasing farm productivity by speeding up the process of adoption of low-cost but efficient machinery at grower's level.
6 February 2019