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PMI becomes a vital tool for tracking BD's real-time economic activity

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is becoming an important tool for tracking Bangladesh's real-time economic activity, providing an early indication of whether the economy is... Read More


Capital machinery faces longest port delays

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Capital-machinery imports, crucial for setting up factories and expanding production, take an average of 13.3 days to clear through Chattogram port, with more than half of that ... Read More


RMG industry trapped in capital-energy lock-in: CPD

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) industry is trapped in a structural capital-energy lock-in, where expanding machinery under existing technologies could increase overall en... Read More


Exchange rate down as dollar demand ebbs

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh currency gains some strength as the taka-Dollar exchange rate dropped significantly now amid lower demand for the American greenback, giving some coveted relief to im... Read More


Agri credit disbursement target up 53.85pc to Tk 600b for FY'27

Bangladesh, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set a target of disbursing agricultural and rural loans worth Tk 600 billion during the fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 with an aim to give an impetus to rural... Read More


Startup Bangladesh launches Tk 4b Fund of Funds to attract local, global capital

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- Startup Bangladesh Limited (SBL) has launched the Tk 4 billion Bangladesh Fund of Funds to mobilise local, international and development capital for the country's startup ecosys... Read More


Bangladesh, Lithuania eye cooperation in ICT, cyber security, fintech

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- Bangladesh and Lithuania have identified new opportunities for cooperation in information technology, cyber security and fintech to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties. ... Read More


BRAC Bank reports stellar performance in H1 2026

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- BRAC Bank delivered a strong set of results across profitability, operating efficiency and balance sheet expansion in the first half of 2026, underpinned by diversified business... Read More


MSCI to end 3-year special treatment of Bangladesh in November

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) will end its more than three-year special treatment of Bangladesh's capital market in the November 2026 Index Review, paving the way ... Read More


DSE persists with costly OMS for small brokers

Bangladesh, Aug. 16 -- The Dhaka bourse continues to incur an annual cost of $1.1 million to maintain its Order Management System (OMS) even though over 70 per cent market turnover is executed by larg... Read More