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ICCB urges bold reforms as Bangladesh faces mounting global and domestic economic challenges

Dhaka, July 9 -- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Bangladesh President Mahbubur Rahman on Thursday called for bold structural reforms, stronger public-private collaboration and accelerated inve... Read More


Stocks gain at open as investor confidence improves

Dhaka, July 7 -- Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors continued to accumulate fundamentally strong shares in anticipation of short-term gains, extending the market's recent upward momentum. M... Read More


Saudi Crown Prince invites PM to visit Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, July 6 -- Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia, marking another step toward st... Read More


Revamping of SAARC stressed to boost regional economy

Dhaka, July 6 -- Speakers at a seminar on Monday called for revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) through practical cooperation, institutional reforms, and renewed ... Read More


Inflation rises to 9.16pc in June

Dhaka, July 6 -- The country's rate of inflation rate spiked in June last over its corresponding month last year Overall inflation stood at 9.16 per cent, up by 0.68 percentage points year-on-year, a... Read More


Stocks climb as DSEX crosses 5800-mark in early trade

Dhaka, July 6 -- Stocks opened higher on Monday, with the prime index of the Dhaka bourse crossing the 5,800 threshold in early trading. The market jumped at the opening, supported by capital market-f... Read More


BB launches pilot programme to digitalise trade documents

Dhaka, July 1 -- The central bank has launched a pilot framework to enable digital processing of trade documents under documentary collections and letters of credit (LCs), aiming to modernise cross-bo... Read More


Policy Exchange backs steady policy rate, seeks clearer bank resolution roadmap

Dhaka, June 30 -- The latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) has rightly recognised that inflation in Bangladesh remains largely driven by supply-side constraints, making the decision to keep the poli... Read More


Prioritise natural resources regeneration in budget to make dev holistic

Dhaka, June 30 -- Environment experts, policymakers and civil society representatives on Monday called for restructuring the national budget to prioritise environmental sustainability alongside econom... Read More


US Embassy Dhaka launches 'America Week 2026'

Dhaka, June 30 -- US Embassy Dhaka on Tuesday, announced the launch of America Week 2026, a seven-day, multi-city celebration in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, and Rajshahi honoring the 250th anniversary ... Read More