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
Wheat imports soar on low global prices
Wheat imports remained strong in the first half of the fiscal year as domestic consumption rose on the back of low
5 January 2017
A water plant that brings jobs to people with disabilities
Drinking water, bottled in a state-owned factory that is run by physically challenged persons, will get priority in
2 January 2017
Govt to take steps to cut hassles of investors
Investors are expected to get quick services online from this year, thanks to a government initiative to frame a law -- One Stop Service
31 December 2016
Wheat acreage unchanged
Wheat acreage this winter is more or less the same as last year even though a large number of growers in the southwest switched to
29 December 2016
State sugar mills get Tk 809cr lifeline
The government is set to spend Tk 809 crore to establish distilleries, cogeneration and biogas plants in two sugar mills with the view
25 December 2016
Sugarcane acreage falling on lower returns
Sugarcane cultivation continues to decline as farmers are getting reluctant to grow the crop that takes more than a year to mature but
20 December 2016
Tax receipts rise 18pc on political calm
Tax receipts rose 18 percent year-on-year to Tk 49,874.68 crore in July-October, spurred by taxmen's efforts, political stability and increased imports.
12 December 2016
Govt to supply 10,000 e-cash registers to shops
The government plans to provide 10,000 electronic cash registers to shops, restaurants and other businesses at purchase price in an effort to curb tax dodging in retail sales.
4 December 2016
Slovenia to help Bangladesh in honey cultivation
Bangladesh can become a key player in honey cultivation and create more employment for people in rural areas, especially for women.
3 December 2016
Package VAT may be cut
The government may reduce the rate of package or fixed VAT to lessen the pressure on small and medium shops, officials said
29 November 2016
NBR names 141 top taxpayers
The government yesterday released a list of 141 tax-card recipients for fiscal 2015-16 for their exemplary compliance.
21 November 2016
Record aman yield in the offing
Farmers are on course to bagging higher paddy from the aman harvesting season thanks to favourable weather and increased
15 November 2016
Crab export on the rise
Crab has emerged as a potential export earner thanks to its high demand in East and Southeast Asian countries and increased farming
13 November 2016
NBR to felicitate 141 top taxpayers
The National Board of Revenue is set to honour 141 taxpayers, including 76 individuals with tax cards later this month, for their
10 November 2016
NBR to introduce electronic locks to curb theft of export goods
The National Board of Revenue plans to introduce electronic seals and locks to prevent theft of import and export goods at the private
6 November 2016
An early pioneer in IT
When Abu Yousuf Mesbah Uddin Ahmed first landed in the UK back in the 1970s, he did not imagine a life other
1 November 2016
DataSoft boss shows the way
Mahboob Zaman signed up for an IT business in 1998, when the use of computers was still at a nascent stage in
1 November 2016
Jute packaging must for nine more agro products
The government is set to make it compulsory to package nine more agricultural products in jute bags to limit the use of environmentally harmful plastic bags and reduce dependence on the global market, a senior official said yesterday.
30 October 2016
Wheat imports poised to rise on bakers' demand
The import of wheat is likely to rise 5 percent to 47 lakh tonnes by the end of the current fiscal year, spurred by higher demand in the
24 October 2016
Survey on marine fish stock to begin next month
The Department of Fisheries is expected to start assessing the fish stock in the Bay of Bengal from next month, nearly three decades
23 October 2016