The United States firmed up tariff hikes Wednesday on more Chinese imports including crucial solar panel components, capping recent efforts by the world’s biggest economy to guard its growing green energy sector.

Researchers and experts yesterday launched a new platform named “Bangladesh Development Insights (BDI)” to promote evidence-based policy formation in Bangladesh.

Faced with a stuttering economy, political turbulence in the eurozone and the prospect of renewed trade tensions with the United States, the European Central Bank is Thursday set to cut interest rates again.

Dacca Dyeing & Manufacturing Co Ltd reported a staggering 344 percent year-on-year increase in losses primarily because of the gas line disconnection by Titas.

One of my senior colleagues was a file-hoarding perfectionist, minutely checking every line before approving. His room looked like a paper factory explosion! He also believed everyone was out to stab him in the back, so he trusted no one. When the boss caught him delaying, he would pull a “Chatur from Three Idiots” -- “I didn’t do it!” -- triggering a blame game that turned the office into a daily soap opera of chaos and comedy! Often, I was on the receiving end of that blame game! Trying to be perfect in an imperfect world is like ironing your pyjamas -- hard work that nobody notices, and it’s a waste of time!

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday said the interim government has set a target to reduce inflation to 7 percent by the end of next June and further below 5 percent in the next fiscal year..“We have reviewed many countries, including the US, the UK, European Union or Thailan

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The DSE Brokers Association raised alarms over CCBL's past procurement practices

The suggestion comes in response to soaring cooking oil prices

Gas line disconnection by Titas primary reason for the loss 

The project will be implemented in between 2024 to 2029 

The consumer price index (CPI) rose to 2.7 percent last month from a year ago

Economic and trade tensions between Washington and Beijing have continued to flare during Biden's time in office.

Total turnover stood at Tk 78.40 crore

Paramount Textile has seen a drop in profit in the first quarter because of high finance costs and the closure of an associated company.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has become the first among multilateral and bilateral lenders to respond to the interim government's call for budgetary support, approving $600 million aimed at easing pressure on foreign exchange reserves and accelerating economic recovery.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has offered an additional $1 billion to Bangladesh but the government is pushing for at least $2 billion to implement the interim government’s reform agenda, narrow the deficit in the current account and shore up the dollar stockpile.

The interim government will procure 1.40 crore litres of edible oil from S Alam Super Oil Ltd for sale among low-income people at subsidised rates through the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB)..The advisory council on public procurement endorsed the proposal at a meeting in Banglades

China’s top leaders and policymakers are considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 as they brace for higher US trade tariffs as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Tuesday branded his successor Donald Trump’s economic plans a “disaster,” in a speech hailing his own legacy.