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
Local industries to get better protection
The government is likely to provide increased protection to domestic industries from imported commodities and
8 May 2017
New VAT law still raising qualms
Many are still expecting goods and services to become costlier for the imposition of uniform 15 percent VAT under the new law
4 May 2017
Fresh spike in rice prices
Prices of all varieties of rice crept up owing to crop losses for flash floods, rainfall, disease attacks on standing
29 April 2017
Rising demand to boost maize production
Maize plantation and production are expected to grow further in fiscal 2017-18 on expectation of a hike in demand
27 April 2017
Rice stocks dip at public warehouses
Rice stocks at public warehouses have fallen to 3.59 lakh tonnes, which is the lowest in six years, owing to less than
22 April 2017
Footwear market expands fast as demand rises
Footwear market is expanding fast riding on the growing demand from a fashion forward middle class.
20 April 2017
Steelmakers bumping up billet production
Bangladesh is on course to become self-sufficient in billet manufacturing, thanks to huge investment by large steel
18 April 2017
Potato exports fail to pick up
Potato exports have remained low ever since Russia barred the entry of the vegetable in May 2015 on food safety grounds after
13 April 2017
Nababarsha Celebrations: Businesses get a big boost
Over the last one week or more, mobile phone users have been flooded with SMSs from fashion houses, retail chains
12 April 2017
Rice prices rise on flash floods
Rice prices edged up as large millers are cashing in on crop losses, caused by the recent flash floods in the greater Sylhet region, amid
10 April 2017
Jute exports to India fall amid antidumping duty
Exports of jute goods to India have been affected after New Delhi imposed antidumping duties on the natural fibre-
9 April 2017
Food exports to rise if India accepts BSTI certificates
Packaged food exporters continue to require testing their products in Indian labs as the customs authorities there are yet to accept
8 April 2017
Low onion prices depress growers
A good domestic harvest and an upsurge in imports have led to the drop in onion prices, much to the dismay of many growers who are now staring at losses.
3 April 2017
Dairy farms to get a boost
The government has taken steps to develop the country's dairy sector that did not receive adequate attention from policymakers in the
2 April 2017
Govt moves to boost exports of diversified jute products
The textile and jute ministry has listed 232 diversified jute products to boost exports of goods made from the natural fibre, said a
1 April 2017
Eco-friendly brick kilns growing in numbers
Cleaner and more efficient modern brick kilns are rising in numbers in a development that bodes well for the country's efforts to cut down on air pollution.
30 March 2017
Solar hope for Manpura
The government plans to turn Manpura into a green island by installing solar power systems as part of its scheme to light up remote and off-grid areas through renewable energy and ensure electricity to every house by 2021.
29 March 2017
Biscuit market grows fast as demand rises
Biscuits are fast becoming the snack of choice for Bangladeshi consumers, enabling the market to grow 15 percent a year, said
26 March 2017
Import of soymeal, key feed ingredient, on the decline
The rise in soybean import and domestic production has largely displaced the import of soymeal, a key ingredient to
25 March 2017
Globe to invest Tk 450cr to produce sunflower oil
Globe Pharmaceutical Group is set to enter the edible oil market with sunflower oil with the view to catering to the increasingly health-conscious middle-class segment.
22 March 2017