Bangladesh must address all impediments in connecting with other economic regions to successfully join the global supply chain and manufacturing network, according to various experts.

Every parent wants their children to grow up with proper education in a safe and stress-free environment.

Computer services export from Bangladesh has crossed the $300-million mark as the coronavirus pandemic turbocharged the global demand for data processing, hosting and consultancy services.

Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA) has recently witnessed the reelection of its executive committee president at a 20th annual general meeting.

Bangladesh Bank yesterday further extended the period till which foreign currency can be sent abroad for higher education, research and training of Bangladeshi students.

Bangladesh will have to be cautious in fulfilling important conditions for obtaining the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) Plus status of the European Union (EU), said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi yesterday.

Robi Axiata and Banglalink are in the final phase of negotiations to sell their towers in order to cut maintenance costs.

The government has decided to extend the period for hilsa export to India until November 5, says a commerce ministry circular.

The reopening of economies in the EU and US has created new opportunities for Bangladesh to recover from the severe fallout of Covid-19, according to apparel exporters.

Farmers in Bangladesh sell most of their crops to meet their financial needs after keeping a small portion for the consumption of their families, according to a new survey of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

Altaf Hossain, a resident of Chandipur village in Morrelganj upazila of Bagerhat district, began his journey as a gardener back in 2010 by purchasing a single cactus for Tk 30.

Foreign direct investment to Bangladesh rose 6 per cent year-on-year to $2.51 billion in the last fiscal year, continuing the recent trends whereas peer countries secured a higher level of investment from external investors. 

Bangladesh is equipped to catch fish at a maximum depth of 100 metres, or within just  60 square kilometres off the coast of the Bay of Bengal, where the country has exclusive rights to about 118,813 square kilometres.

South Korea will provide $700 million in concessional loans to Bangladesh for the next five years to help implement the country’s development projects, according to a press release issued by its embassy.

Despite the great progress made in agriculture over the years, Bangladesh still lags far behind competitor countries in terms of productivity, said Prof Shamsul Alam, state minister for planning.

Akij Jute Mills Ltd has poured the whole $20 million, which the Bangladesh Bank in November 2017 granted, from its export retention quota into its subsidiary Akij Resources SDN BHD in Malaysia.

The government has framed draft rules to allow local firms to set up subsidiaries or buy shares in companies in other countries with a view to facilitating investment abroad.

Corporate Bangladesh is increasingly demanding the easing of draconian restrictions on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) as they seek to diversify earnings. Indeed, OFDI can yield financial, intangible capability, and tangible capacity returns, thus complementing the development benefits realised through trade, migration and inward FDI.

Bangladesh’s people have witnessed a huge surge in entrepreneurial spirit over the last couple of decades.

Homestead fish ponds are playing an important role in catering to the country’s nutritional needs while also developing its rural economy, according to a study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).