Business-Economy

ECNEC approves 12 projects worth Tk 81.49b

TDS Desk: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 12 projects with an outlay of Tk 81.49 billion (Tk 8,149.38 crore). Of this, government financing is

Cyclone, payment issues slash LNG imports 27pc; LPG up 10.5pc

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has seen a significant shift in its energy import pattern in FY25, with Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) imports rising by 10.52%, while Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports

Rice prices still a major concern: Planning Commission

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has seen a steady decline in both headline and food inflation since December 2024, bringing the overall inflation rate closer to the government’s target of 7–8% set

Industrial imports, credit shrink on persistent dollar crisis

Staff Correspondent: Three years after Bangladesh Bank imposed import restrictions to address a US dollar crisis, many of those measures remain in place – complicating trade and stalling industrial growth,

Govt to buy 25 aircrafts from US

Staff Correspondent: In a move to reduce the trade deficit, Bangladesh is set to purchase 25 Boeing aircraft from the United States. Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman shared the information while

No result to be yielded in splitting NBR: Chairman

Staff Correspondent: No positive outcome can be achieved by only splitting the systematic structure of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) without ensuring accountability among its officials and employees. NBR