Business-Economy

Rawhide loans fall short; only Tk 125cr disbursed of Tk 232cr target

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank’s initiative to inject Tk 232 crore into the leather sector for procuring rawhide during Eid-ul-Azha has fallen significantly short, with only Tk 125 crore disbursed to

Janata Bank reports massive Tk 3,066cr loss in 2024

Staff Correspondent: Janata Bank PLC plunged into massive losses in 2024 as its net interest income dropped significantly. The state-run bank posted a loss of Tk 3,066 crore in 2024,

Over 65 lakh rawhides likely to waste

Staff Correspondent: This year’s Eid-ul-Azha once again highlighted both the vast potential and ongoing inefficiencies of Bangladesh’s leather industry, with over 65 lakh rawhides reportedly going to waste. While a

Private sector credit growth remains below 8pc for 6 consecutive months

Staff Correspondent: Despite a few fluctuations, private sector credit growth in Bangladesh has maintained a downward trend since the fall of the Awami League government in the wake of the

BD becomes fastest-growing apparel exporter to US

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh emerged as the fastest-growing apparel exporter to the United States with the highest 29.34-percent year-on-year growth among its major peers during the first four months of 2025.

Kitchen markets see limited activity so far

Staff Correspondent: The kitchen markets in the capital have yet to resume activities in full swing due to the extended Eid-ul-Azha holiday. Most of the shops were closed even on