Business-Economy

Inflation rises 8.49% in December

TDS Desk: Overall inflation rose to 8.49% in December, growing by 0.20% from November, as prices of both food and non-food items increased, according to data released by the Bangladesh

Exports fall for fifth straight month to $3.96b in December

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s merchandise exports fell 14.25 percent year-on-year in December to $3.96 billion, marking the fifth consecutive month of annual decline as weak global demand continued to weigh on

Construction slump likely to persist in 2026

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s construction sector is expected to remain under strain in 2026, extending a downturn that took hold over the past year amid weak public spending, subdued private investment

LPG price raised to Tk1,306 for January

TDS Desk: The consumer-level price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been increased for the month of January. The price of a 12-kilogramme LPG cylinder has been raised by Tk53,

Microcredit Bank: Stakeholders dissent proposal to appoint MRA as regulator instead of Bangladesh Bank

TDS Desk: Pushing to establish a new generation of entrepreneurs from the youth and marginalised communities, Dr. Muhammad Yunus emphasised the creation of a ‘microcredit bank’ last May. Acting on

Has Bangladesh’s economic reform drive sidelined good governance?

TDS Desk: The imperative of reform has dominated the national discourse throughout 2025. The issue of economic reform was also extensively discussed during this period alongside administrative reforms. Yet, as