Non-garment exports struggle with quality standards and logistics bottlenecks

Economists urge strategic diversification beyond garments to counter trade challenges

Bangladesh should widen its export base within and beyond the ready-made garment industry by moving into mid-tier technology sectors, said Aditya Gahlaut, head of Asia for Global Trade Solutions at HSBC.

Gold prices rose on Friday, hovering near record highs and heading for a seventh consecutive weekly gain, supported by growing concerns over the economic impact of a prolonged US government shutdown and expectations of interest rate cuts.

The DSEX gained 24.71 points to close at 5,374.96

Malaysian and US investigators say at least $4.5 billion was stolen from 1MDB in a globe-spanning scheme between 2009 and 2014.

China and Vietnam are among the major sources of US furniture imports.

For many, these products are inseparable from personal memory

The government has failed to dismantle entrenched networks of businessmen and bureaucrats despite assuming office through a mass uprising, economists and bankers said on Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump has bought more than $100 million in company, state and municipal bonds since taking office in January, according to new disclosures which shed further light on the vast holdings of America’s billionaire president.

Money lives two parallel lives. For the poor villager, it hides in the folds of a lungi, under a mattress, or in the holy corner of the rice jar, because who needs banks when you have God? Meanwhile, the rich gentleman (read: political or business elite) does not believe in such simplicity. His money takes the first flight out—to Dubai, Singapore, London—anywhere but here. The result? One half of the nation is literally sleeping on cash, while the other half is ensuring that Bangladesh itself remains penniless.

President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to step down, as he repeatedly criticizes Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates.

China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.

Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to establish a new joint trade and investment commission to boost bilateral trade, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

Prolonged closure of factories of three listed companies – Ratanpur Steel Re-Rolling Mills (RSRM), Nurani Dyeing & Sweater Limited, and Aramit Cement – has left investors frustrated and incurring losses.

Bangladeshi nationals spent the most on credit cards in the United States, debit cards in the United Kingdom, and prepaid cards in Saudi Arabia in June this year, according to a recent report by Bangladesh Bank.

The government is showing interest in setting up the country’s first free trade zone (FTZ) in the southern coastal region, aiming to attract more foreign investment and create jobs.

Bangladesh saw a rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, with net inflows reaching $1.71 billion.

Bangladesh saw a rebound in FDI in the fiscal year 2024-25, with net inflows reaching $1.71 billion

Cash does not leave a trail. It is not about convenience; it is about invisibility