Business-Economy

Manpower export drops 36pc in Feb

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s labour export fell by over 36% in February compared to the previous month, with a year-on-year decline of around 16%, according to data from the Bureau of

With maturity looming, Beximco’s sukuk repayment uncertain as incomes dry up

Staff Correspondent: The Beximco Green Sukuk, a five-year financial instrument, is set to mature in December 2026, requiring Beximco Limited to repay approximately Tk2,800 crore to investors. However, growing concerns

Bagerhat’s watermelon harvest brings a sweet summer promise

Staff Correspondent: As the golden sun casts its warm embrace over the lush fields of Bagerhat, the arrival of watermelon season paints a picture of abundance and promise. The much-loved

Faridpur farmers hope for bumper onion harvest

Staff Correspondent: Farmers in Faridpur are passing busy time in taking care of the planted onion seeds on 1,854 hectares of land with the aim to meet local demand for

Remittances thru agent banking rise to Tk1,73,390cr in Dec

Staff Correspondent: The disbursement amount of inward remittances through agent banking rose 21.16 percent to Tk1,73,390.72 crore at the end of December 2024. The figure stood at Tk143,113.28 crore during

RNPP likely to supply power from 2026

Staff Correspondent: Even though most of the agencies concerned are claiming that the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is ready to start power generation, experts say that the plant is