Is there any redress for airport fire victims?
The massive fire that engulfed the cargo complex at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday has left importers grappling with the loss of consignments worth crores of taka. They now face a painful question: is there any legal or financial redress for their losses?.There are two
21 October 2025, 19:04 PM
Airport fire sends shockwave across supply chains
Raw materials for peak-season garment shipments, medicine ingredients, and telecom equipment gutted
19 October 2025, 18:06 PM
Invest more in education, healthcare to end poverty
In the village of Kuralia, under Sirajganj Sadar upazila, about 125 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, Moklesur Rahman once earned a living as a handloom weaver.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
World Standards Day: ‘Far from reaching the level needed’
Analysts and stakeholders blame weak enforcement, limited lab facilities in rural areas and poor awareness among producers
13 October 2025, 18:15 PM
Industrial rebound lifts GDP growth in April-June
According to provisional estimates released by BBS, GDP grew by 3.35%
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Non-food costs fuel inflation to 8.36% in Sept
Bangladesh’s headline inflation rose slightly to 8.36 percent in September from 8.29 percent in August, according to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Analysis / Are we doing enough for the urban poor?
More than one in four people are poor, while one in ten live in extreme poverty
5 October 2025, 05:00 AM
World turns to AI, Bangladesh stuck in Excel-era training
Outdated training is failing to make Bangladesh's young people job-ready at home or abroad
4 October 2025, 20:07 PM
Is there any redress for airport fire victims?
The massive fire that engulfed the cargo complex at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday has left importers grappling with the loss of consignments worth crores of taka. They now face a painful question: is there any legal or financial redress for their losses?.There are two
21 October 2025, 19:04 PM
Airport fire sends shockwave across supply chains
Raw materials for peak-season garment shipments, medicine ingredients, and telecom equipment gutted
19 October 2025, 18:06 PM
Invest more in education, healthcare to end poverty
In the village of Kuralia, under Sirajganj Sadar upazila, about 125 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, Moklesur Rahman once earned a living as a handloom weaver.
16 October 2025, 18:00 PM
World Standards Day: ‘Far from reaching the level needed’
Analysts and stakeholders blame weak enforcement, limited lab facilities in rural areas and poor awareness among producers
13 October 2025, 18:15 PM
Industrial rebound lifts GDP growth in April-June
According to provisional estimates released by BBS, GDP grew by 3.35%
9 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Non-food costs fuel inflation to 8.36% in Sept
Bangladesh’s headline inflation rose slightly to 8.36 percent in September from 8.29 percent in August, according to data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Are we doing enough for the urban poor?
More than one in four people are poor, while one in ten live in extreme poverty
5 October 2025, 05:00 AM
World turns to AI, Bangladesh stuck in Excel-era training
Outdated training is failing to make Bangladesh's young people job-ready at home or abroad
4 October 2025, 20:07 PM
One in three graduates remains jobless for up to 2yrs
Lack of investment, skills mismatch fuel high graduate joblessness rate
28 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Export diversification project gets delayed again, cost rises 34%
Costs have since climbed to Tk 1,264 crore, a 34 percent increase, according to planning ministry documents.
24 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Revenue collection rises 21% in July-August
Revenue collection grew by nearly 21 percent year-on-year in the first two months of the current fiscal year, due mainly to a calmer political climate compared with the same period last year, when mass protests led to the fall of the Awami League government.
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Factories slash carbon in rooftop solar push
Industries embrace rooftop solar as Bangladesh balances climate risks, export competitiveness
19 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Women’s participation in labour force falling
According to a BBS report, female participation fell sharply from 2.53 crore to 2.37 crore in 2024.
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Returning after 33 years, what difference will Jucsu make?
Jucsu is expected to break a 33-year-long silence at Jahangirnagar University.
10 September 2025, 14:30 PM
As funds run out, labour data collection stops
Employment policymaking reduced to guesswork amid rising joblessness
9 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt’s domestic borrowing surpasses target by Tk 2,000cr
Despite underspending its budget, the government borrowed more from domestic sources than planned in the last fiscal year (FY), as revenue collection shortfalls, waning foreign aid, and rising interest costs forced it to plug a widening gap.
8 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Inflation drops to 3-year low, but food costs remain high
Consumer prices eased in August, reaching their lowest point in more than three years. Yet households faced higher food bills compared with July, at a time when shrinking purchasing power and declining jobs are squeezing many households.
7 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt amends tax reform ordinance; revenue officials to lead NBR
The advisory council yesterday amended the much-talked-about tax reform ordinance, paving the way for revenue officials to head the top and senior positions of the Revenue Policy Division.
21 August 2025, 21:45 PM
Revenue collection rises 24% in July on political stability
Experts call for tax reform to meet annual target
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
ADP spending by 12 ministries, divisions was zero in July
Slow start to development spending raises concerns about economic recovery
18 August 2025, 18:00 PM