Ascertaining the real economic output per person in Bangladesh is not possible without adjusting the current inflation and international exchange rates when evaluating the country’s GDP per capita, according to economists.

Digital governance must be made watertight with strong guardrails to ensure all consumers are fully protected as people across Bangladesh embrace e-commerce, said a noted economist yesterday.

The government yesterday approved a proposal to buy 33.60 lakh Metric Million British thermal units (Btus) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for $35 per unit, which is cheaper than what it cost just a week ago thanks to a downward trend in global prices.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called for introducing regular commercial and cruise shipping services between Chattogram and Colombo ports to enhance trade and tourism between the two countries.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today assured that the prices of essential commodities in the country will remain steady during Ramadan.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told parliament today that the prolongation of ongoing Russia-Ukraine war would increase the cost of transportation and agricultural production in the country due to further rise in fuel prices in the global market.

Bangladesh has a lot of success in the economic and social sectors but coordination between the public and private sectors is very important for their continuity, said Rushanara Ali, the UK prime minister’s trade envoy to Bangladesh.

The Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Authority should carry out a proper feasibility study to see whether a project is viable or not before talking to any investor or development partner for funding, said the cabinet secretary yesterday.

The option to import onion will remain open now in order to keep the price of the cocking ingredient stable ahead of Ramadan, said Agriculture Secretary Md Sayedul Islam.

Collaboration between banks and fintech companies is needed to accelerate digital lending for small and medium enterprises (SME) as it would enable them to avail funds instantly and without complexities, according to various experts.

Bangladesh should abandon the mentality of having a duty-free regime, cheap loans or foreign aid and focus instead on making products competitive by improving management efficiency, logistics and business environment as the country approaches graduation from the grouping of the least-developed countries (LDCs) in 2026.

Cash transfer or temporary loans can be helpful for extremely insolvent families during the pre-harvest lean season, characterised by seasonal poverty and famine known as “monga”, speakers told a discussion.

The UK wants Bangladesh to improve the ease of doing business and governance as it looks to have a stronger trade and investment partnership with the country, a British lawmaker said yesterday.

Local textile millers are expecting bumper sales in the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest shopping season in Bangladesh, since people are apparently set to celebrate the festival joyously as Covid-19 has petered out.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today told parliament that the country's inflation rate will come down to a tolerable level after the end of the current Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today told parliament that the Russia-Ukraine crisis will not put the country's macroeconomic stability at great risk at the moment, even if it affects the country’s economy.

The government yesterday (March 27) formed a high-powered taskforce to monitor the prices trend of some basic commodities in the markets in order to contain their unusual spiral.

Around 36 per cent of the current fiscal year’s development budget could be spent by the government in the first eight months.

Ascension of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, air and water pollution, the eruption of the ozone layer and such devastating environmental events have drastically affected the climate, eco-system and livelihood.

Bangladesh has met the affordability target on internet prices set by the United Nations Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development in 2021.