The WB attributed the overall deceleration in the first three quarters of FY25 to a sharp decline in private and public investment

Georgieva said they wanted the IMF to provide more technical assistance to countries grappling with high debt levels.

Turnover, a key indicator of market activity, stood at Tk 92.78 crore during the session

The loan aims to support macroeconomic and financial sector reforms in Bangladesh, the ERD said in the statement.

Trump's recent outbursts against Fed chair Jerome Powell had fanned concern that he would oust him, sending jitters through markets.

The original MoU, linked to a long-term LNG supply agreement, expired in January.

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners begin to bite

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has approved the payment of admission and examination-related fees in foreign currencies for studies in foreign academic institutions, the examinations for which are held in local centres.

Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports.

After a long wait, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) finally signed a deal yesterday with a Japanese joint venture to construct a terminal for a deep-sea port at Cox’s Bazar’s Matarbari, some 350 kilometres southeast of capital Dhaka.

Local textile millers yesterday sought duty-free export facilities to the USA for garment items produced in Bangladesh using American cotton.

Stocks fell for the seventh straight trading day at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday as cautious investor sentiment continues to drive the market downwards amidst a confidence crisis.

In a major stride for the local automotive industry, Rancon Auto Industries Limited has established a facility to paint cars ahead of assembly.

Customs House Dhaka said it has found more than a dozen issues related to infrastructure, security, and operational readiness of the new terminal

Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC) saw its profit grow in the January-March quarter of the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25).

Shifting trade announcements have led to unprecedented volatility in the global shipping industry in recent weeks, with industry players having to constantly adapt to new US tariffs.

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The IMF projected Bangladesh’s GDP growth at 3.76% for FY25

The association sent letters to the US embassy and an American cotton traders’ body

Of the 395 issues traded, 119 advanced, 214 declined, and 68 remained unchanged