Business-Economy

ADP spending falls to 21.18% in Jul-Jan, lowest in nine years

TDS Desk: The government’s spending under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) fell to its lowest level in nine years during the July-January period of fiscal year 2025-26, according to official

TCB to begin countrywide sale of Ramadan essentials from Tuesday

TDS Desk: The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will launch a large-scale mobile truck sales program across the country tomorrow, (February 17), to provide essential commodities at subsidized rates for

BB warns against sample notes, misleading social media content

BSS: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has cautioned the people against using paper or objects resembling bank notes for marketing and social media content, warning that such activities are punishable offenses under

Ramadan goods: Imports increase at the last moment, putting pressure on timely market supply

TDS Desk: As the holy month of Ramadan is starting in a few days, the import of most daily commodities has increased at the last moment. However, the supply chain

Climate change cuts Bangladesh’s hilsa haul, raising long-term supply risks

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s hilsa catch is shrinking at an alarming pace as rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and shifting river flows disrupt breeding cycles, threatening supplies of the country’s national fish

Finance adviser says shareholders of merged Islamic banks will be compensated

TDS Desk: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said shareholders affected by the merger of five Shariah-based banks will receive compensation, while acknowledging that the process is technically complex and