The interim government has planned to nearly double its public food storage capacity to 37 lakh tonnes in the next fiscal year.

The costs of chartering tankers to move oil from the Middle East to Asia have climbed and ship bookings have slowed as the Israel-Iran conflict fuels worries of potential disruptions, industry sources told Reuters on Monday.

Oil prices retreated on Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased even as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day and threatened further attacks.

There is a growing debate in Bangladesh over whether banks’ heavy investment in treasury securities, instead of lending to the private sector, reflects a failure of the sector. After all, we have long understood that banks are supposed to lend to businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals to help drive economic growth. With private sector credit growth dwindling at 7.5 percent, some are calling for penalties or restrictions on banks that invest in treasury securities.

The United States is pushing Vietnam in tariff talks to reduce the use of Chinese tech in devices that are assembled in the country before being exported to America, three people briefed on the matter said.

Degrading infrastructure cripples Chattogram's BSCIC estates, leaving a third of factories idle

Bangladesh's total debt reached Tk 1,944,171 crore by December 2024, increasing debt servicing pressure

NBR faces Tk 141,000 crore June target; analysts cite target impossible

Iran-Israel conflict threatens Bangladesh RMG with rising costs; new BGMEA president outlines challenges

Bangladesh's banking provision shortfall soared six-fold to Tk 170,655 crore, due to soaring bad loans

Overall imports by the USA from the world also increased by 10.65% in the period

The conflict could trigger a spike in global oil prices, causing a rise operational costs, he says

The DSEX gained 59.65 points to close at 4,783.65

Asian shares and oil rose amid Mideast conflict; Fed likely to have one rate cut

Vietnam "narrowing gap" with US on trade; key tariff issues unresolved

The DSEX gained 26.68 points to 4,750.68 as of 11:02 am

Oil prices rose amid Mideast conflict; gold gained; equities mixed; central banks eyed

China's factory output slowed; retail sales up, providing a rare bright spot

Bangladesh's economy showed stronger growth in May as the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by 6 points from that of April to 58.9, rebounding from a three-month slowdown since February, according to the latest PMI report.

The government proposes sharply increased commercial vehicle tax; operators warn of rising prices.