Business-Economy

May 9, 2025, 5:04 pm

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Inflation can be reduced to 4-5pc with policy consistency: BB governor 5 including 3 of a family killed in Munshiganj road crash No reason to fear, our borders are completely safe: Home affairs adviser 3-day cultural programmes kicks-off in Shahzadpur’s Kacharibari Record capital shortfall pushes Bangladesh’s banking sector into crisis Rizvi outlines which Ex-AL members can join BNP Savings certificate rules relaxed, no tax return submission needed Not involved in humanitarian corridor issue; Teesta depends on Bangladesh: China Now Tulip Siddiq summoned by ACCP-8 34,776 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims reach Saudi Arabia

Business-Economy

Exports rise nearly 10% in July-April

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s overall exports grew by 9.83 percent in the first 10 months (July-April) of the 2024-25 fiscal year, driven by rising global demand for Bangladeshi products. However, April

Investment freeze as interest hikes, instability shake business confidence

TDS Desk: High interest rates and limited access to affordable financing and ongoing political instability are burdening start-ups, small businesses, and large corporations alike, limiting their capacity to invest in

HSBC Bangladesh records Tk1,000cr for first time in 2024

Staff Correspondent: HSBC Bangladesh’s profit reached Tk1,000 crore mark in 2024, which was its highest ever. According to the bank’s financial statement, its net profit stood at Tk1,086 crore last

From safe haven to hidden hazard: Bangladesh’s growing yen debt strain

Staff Correspondent: What once seemed like a clever financial move is now becoming a costly burden. Bangladesh’s strategy of borrowing in Japanese yen to sidestep high dollar-based interest rates is

Adani Power awaits $900m dues from Bangladesh: Adani CFO Dilip Jha

TDS Desk: Adani Power has said that Bangladesh owes them an additional $900 million in dues from the electricity supplied by the Godda Power plant in Jharkhand, says Chief Financial

Southeast Bank MD sent on forced leave

Staff Correspondent: Nuruddin Md. Sadeque Hossain, managing director (MD) of Southeast Bank PLC (SEBL), has been sent on a three-month forced leave, effective Monday, said sources from SEBL and Bangladesh