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
BJMC takes up Tk 568cr project to make denim
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) has designed a Tk 568 crore plan to establish a composite jute textile plant to make fabrics,
20 March 2017
Boro plantation to expand this season
Farmers are likely to plant boro paddy on increased area this season, encouraged by higher prices of rice in the last two months, said agricultural extension officials.
15 March 2017
Jute millers want low-cost funds
Jute millers have urged the government to ensure low-cost finance to establish new factories and diversify products to cater to both
14 March 2017
Lack of daycare centres frustrates working women
Bina Rani Dey got back to work after her maternity leave of six months. However, it was her parents who had to take a major life
7 March 2017
BHARAT BHAYNA
It was an evening of winter in December. The sun was hanging on top of the mound on its course to say goodbye for the day. The
23 February 2017
NBR unit seeks to freeze accounts of Titas, Bakhrabad over arrears
A field office of the National Board of Revenue has sought permission to freeze the bank accounts of Titas Gas and
22 February 2017
Industrial units setting up solar panels on rooftops
Entrepreneurs are making the best of the rooftops at their industrial units by installing solar panels to meet part of their energy demand and cut reliance on the national power grid.
21 February 2017
Cooking oil imports likely to drop
Cooking oil imports in Bangladesh may drop 2.33 percent to 2.10 million tonnes in fiscal 2016-17, according to the
20 February 2017
Run research on impact of patent waiver on drugs
Bangladesh should carry out studies in advance to assess the likely impact of the end of waiver on making patented
19 February 2017
Local manufacture of bikes taking shape
Eight firms, including Japan's Honda and Suzuki and India's Bajaj, TVS and Hero, are set to establish facilities to
14 February 2017
NBR moves to boost VAT compliance
The revenue authority plans to introduce lotteries and 'honour cards' for consumers and businesses, to boost VAT
12 February 2017
Rice yield to rise this year: USDA
Bangladesh's total rice acreage and production may rise in the year 2016-17 on increased aman harvest and prospect of higher boro plantation and yield, US Department of Agriculture said yesterday.
7 February 2017
Mechanised farming gets a boost
The government has raised the subsidy to farmers for purchase of agriculture machinery to 50 percent with a view to
6 February 2017
New varieties dominate rice farming
Acreage of high yielding varieties of rice has increased in the last three decades, replacing hundreds of local
4 February 2017
NBR rolls out Tk 100cr plan for electronic cash registers
The National Board of Revenue can collect an additional Tk 10,000 crore by ensuring the use of electronic cash registers at retail and
28 January 2017
Rice millers making jute bags as demand rises
Rice millers have now set their sights on manufacturing jute bags themselves to meet their own demand for
19 January 2017
Waste to electricity
The government is set to produce electricity and thermal energy from municipal solid wastes on a pilot basis with
19 January 2017
Online VAT registration begins in March
The National Board of Revenue plans to launch online VAT registration in March so that businesses can prepare to file returns
17 January 2017
Aus acreage falls as low prices frustrate farmers
Aus acreage fell to a five-year low at 9.42 lakh hectares this fiscal year as many farmers switched to other crops,
14 January 2017
Mandatory jute sacks for 11 more farm products
The government is set to make jute packaging mandatory for 11 more agricultural products as it continues to drum up domestic support for the ailing industry.
12 January 2017