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COP30 SUMMIT IN BRAZIL: Bangladesh to present 'Just Transition' agenda

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- For the first time, Bangladesh will introduce the concept of a 'Just Transition', a framework that integrates climate-affected communities into decent employment, at the upcoming COP3... Read More


Japanese cos bid for business in diverse BD sectors

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Japanese companies bid big to do business with Bangladesh in diverse sectors to seize emergent prospects, with many seeking information daily about the country's latest investment cli... Read More


Most cargos charred in HSIA fire unlikely to be compensated

Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- All insured goods incinerated in the import-cargo-village fire at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) may not be compensated as most consignees had 'Air Risk Only' insuranc... Read More


Shipments at cargo village believed fully insured

Dhaka, Oct. 19 -- Compensation for the burnt cargos at the fire-ravaged cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is likely as consignments are believed fully insured, according t... Read More


Interbank money transactions make resounding rebound with rapid rise

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Interbank short-term lending and borrowing on the call-money market is making a resounding rebound, with the September turnover recording a 26.6-percent month-on-month rise to Tk 1.4... Read More


Bhola gas finds insufficient buyers as conversion plan stalls

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government is struggling to find buyers for the gas discovered in Bhola, as no international firms have shown interest in converting it into liquefied natural gas (LNG) and transp... Read More


Bank staff up 2.55pc in Jun '25

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The number of bank employees rose by 2.55 per cent year on year in June 2025, according to a latest Bangladesh Bank report, reflecting continued expansion of the key financial sector.... Read More


Industrial throughput on upswing, economy shows steady pickup

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Large-scale manufacturing output is expanding, buoyed by a double-digit growth in dominant clothing sector amid a feel-good external ambiance, in signs of a steady economic pickup. ... Read More


Private external debt dips 4.0pc YoY to $19.8b

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Bangladesh's private sector outstanding external debt fell 4.0 per cent year on year (Y-O-Y) to US$19.78 billion at the end of June, as subdued investment and slow credit demand wei... Read More


Lift business booms, sans safety regulations

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Bangladesh sees lift market making quantum leaps, but largely unregulated to raising concerns about safety of users, according to industry-insiders. The market, worth around Tk 12 b... Read More