Business-Economy

Interim government’s borrowing could cross BDT 4 trillion

TDS Desk: When the interim government took office, it pledged to pursue austerity in state spending and exercise caution in borrowing. Yet over the following 18 months, it borrowed more

Exports reach $4.41 billion in January, down 0.5%

TDS Desk: Bangladesh exported goods worth around $4.41 billion in January 2026, down from $4.43 billion in January 2025. In value terms, exports in January 2026 declined by 0.50 percent

Railway faces locomotive and coach shortages despite infrastructure focus

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Railway’s fundamental problem remains a critical shortage of rolling stock of locomotives, coaches and wagons. Despite massive investment over the past fifteen years, authorities have failed to

LPG price rises by Tk50 per 12kg cylinder for Feb

TDS Desk: The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been increased again at the consumer level, adding further pressure on household energy costs. The price of a 12kg LPG

Remittance inflow hits $3.17bn in January, third-highest on record

TDS Desk: Expatriate Bangladeshis sent $3.17 billion in remittances in January 2026, marking the third-highest monthly inflow on record. The figure represents a 45.41% increase compared to the same month

How Bangladesh economy stands to gain as dollar hits four-year low

TDS Desk: The weakening dollar, which hit a four-year low last week against major global currencies amid rising tensions between the US and Europe over Greenland, is expected to help