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Bangladesh to surpass China in cotton imports

Staff correspondent: The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has predicted that Bangladesh will surpass China in cotton imports—the primary raw material for the ready-made garment and textile sector—during the current

Load shedding likely to increase in summer

Staff correspondent: The temperature has started rising at the end of winter, leading to an increasing demand for electricity, which is expected to rise further in March. However, generating electricity

Gas crisis likely to affect consumers in Ramadan

Staff Correspondent: Gas production in the country has been declining steadily, and even with imports, it is not enough to meet the demand. As a result, the situation is being

Job crisis deepens as private sector stalls

Staff Correspondent Bangladesh’s private sector, which employs 95% of the workforce compared to the government’s 5%, faces a deepening crisis as credit growth plunges to a four-year low of 7%.

Apparel exports to EU market show steady upturn

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to the European Union sustained a 4.8-percent growth in 2024, in what exporters see a rebound from post-accident setbacks. Apparel exports to the EU

Bank deposit growth declines to 7.44%

Staff Correspondent: In the last four months of the previous year, bank deposit growth remained below 8%. Bankers attribute this to three key factors, including high inflation and reduced liquidity.