Business-Economy

Measles treatment costs push 89% of families into debt: Study

UNB: Families across Bangladesh are being pushed into debt as they struggle to cover the hidden costs of measles treatment, according to a joint assessment by the Bangladesh Red Crescent

Remittance inflow rises nearly 16% to $2.86b in July

Staff Reporter: Bangladesh received $2.86 billion in remittances in July, the first month of the 2026-27 fiscal year, registering a 15.79% year-on-year increase as expatriate Bangladeshis continued to send more

Polish apparel giant suspends Bangladesh sourcing amid $40m payment disputes

LPP freezes orders after local suppliers pursue legal action over unpaid Russian shipments. Highlights: LPP suspended new Bangladesh orders amid a $40m payment dispute Around 40 Bangladeshi exporters, buying houses

Rooppur enters final stage of power generation, when will commercial operation begin

TDS Desk: The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has entered the final phase of testing, with preparations underway to supply around 300 megawatts of electricity to the national grid on a

PM seeks stronger public-private partnership to boost economy

Tarique Rahman says continued dialogue between the government and business community could help resolve economic challenges and deliver meaningful improvements within four to five years. Highlights: Government to hold another

Green chili price hits Tk400; most vegetables now above Tk100

Staff Reporter: Persistent rainfall and flooding across the country have sent the prices of essential commodities soaring at different places of the country specially in the flood hit areas, squeezing