Business-Economy

Economy eyes gradual growth with steady recovery in key sectors: Finance Ministry

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s economy is set to grow steadily over the medium term, with key sectors — agriculture, industry, and services — showing signs of gradual recovery, according to a

BD leads world in green garment factories

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has significantly solidified its position as a global leader in sustainable apparel manufacturing, with 68 of the world’s top 100 eco-friendly ready-made garment (RMG) factories now located

Bad loans hit record Tk 420,355cr

Staff Correspondent: Bad loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector hit a record Tk 420,335 crore at the end of March as a clearer picture of the toxic loan is coming to

Iran-Israel conflict oil price surge poses threat to Bangladesh’s economy

Staff Correspondent: The escalating Iran-Israel conflict is heightening economic uncertainty for Bangladesh, prompting economists and analysts to urge immediate preparedness for its potential impacts. “A sustained escalation in the Middle

Expatriates send $1.15b in remittances in first 14 days of June

Staff Correspondent: Expatriate Bangladeshis sent around US$1.15 billion in the first 14 days of June. According to the latest data of Bangladesh Bank (BB) released Monday, the inward remittances witnessed

Dinajpur eyeing to Tk 150cr mango business

Dinajpur Correspondent: Mango production in Dinajpur district has witnessed a huge jump with expecting to harvest about 70,000 metric tons of the juicy fruit this year. Department of Agricultural Extension