Business-Economy

Bangladesh must boost investment to avoid economic crisis: Analysts

TDS Desk: The country risks plunging into an economic crisis in the coming days if the government fails to accelerate public and private investments within the shortest possible time, analysts

ADB, WB approve $1.1b budget support for BD

TDS Desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB) have approved a total of US$1.1 billion budget support for Bangladesh. Of the US$1.1 billion budget support, the

EU’s apparel imports during Jan-Oct 2024 shows sign of recovery

TDS Desk: From January to October 2024, the EU’s apparel imports experienced a mixed trend. EU’s apparel imports totalled US$ 77.78 billion during this period, a slight increase year-on-year by

Drought in Trade: Recession persists, raw material imports fall

TDS Desk: In November 2024, raw material imports declined to $527 crore from $560 crore during the same period of the previous fiscal year, resulting in stagnation in Bangladesh’s trade

Local entrepreneurs face severe challenges amid alarming crisis in economy

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s industrial sector, encompassing over 10 million small and large entrepreneurs, is grappling with significant challenges due to economic crises, political uncertainties, and systemic issues. Entrepreneurs are striving

Severe gas shortage in industrial sectors disrupting production

TDS Desk: Industrial sectors in Bangladesh are facing a severe gas shortage, disrupting production across factories. For several weeks, inadequate gas supply has caused output in key sectors like ceramics,