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Bangladesh must strengthen export competitiveness before LDC graduation: RAPID

Dhaka, July 6 -- Bangladesh must urgently strengthen its export competitiveness and diversify beyond its heavy reliance on readymade garments (RMG) to successfully navigate its graduation from the Lea... Read More


Legislative stalling holds back road safety dream

Dhaka, July 6 -- Safe roads remain a distant dream in Bangladesh, as the proposed law aimed at ensuring the safety rights of pedestrians, drivers and other road users has yet to be finalised despite b... 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


Bangladesh allows Starlink to route regional internet traffic via its network

Dhaka, July 6 -- Bangladesh has cleared the way for Starlink to route international internet traffic through its telecommunications network to neighbouring countries, introducing a policy change that ... Read More


Industrial investment stagnates amid economic headwinds

Dhaka, July 6 -- Industrial term loan disbursement declined sharply in the January-March quarter of the fiscal year 2025-26 as businesses remained cautious about making fresh investments amid tight li... Read More


PM releases commemorative stamp marking National Rural Development Day

Dhaka, July 5 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday released a commemorative postage stamp marking National Rural Development Day 2026. The day will be observed on Monday (July 6) under the them... Read More


Govt prohibits use of PM's image on banners, billboards for official events

Dhaka, July 5 -- The government has prohibited the use of the prime minister's image on banners, festoons and billboards prepared for official programmes. The Cabinet Division issued the directive in... Read More


Rain likely across country

Dhaka, July 5 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes in different parts o... Read More


PM's visits to China, Malaysia a "game changer" for economic recovery: Abu Ahmed

Dhaka, July 4 -- Eminent economist and Chairman of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), Professor Abu Ahmed, on Saturday said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visits to China and Malaysia will s... Read More


Bangladesh advancing towards trillion-dollar economy: Finance Minister

Dhaka, July 4 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today (Saturday) said Bangladesh is moving towards becoming a trillion-dollar economy, driven by growing domestic and foreign investments... Read More