Business-Economy

Rising rice prices push food inflation higher

Staff Correspondent: Rice prices in Bangladesh continue to exert significant pressure on food inflation as well as overall inflation, according to the latest economic update by the General Economics Division

Govt moves to clear Rooppur dues to Russia after US waiver

Staff Correspondent: The government is preparing to clear its overdue payments to Russia for the Rooppur Nuclear Power plant following a temporary waiver from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Exports to India rise despite restrictions

TDS Desk: Despite India imposing various restrictions, Bangladesh’s export earnings from the country increased in July. However, the situation is different in different sectors. Exports of ready-made garments, plastics and

BD capitalizes scope in US market as India faces 50pc tariff

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is set to capitalise on a major shift in US trade dynamics after the United States imposed a 50% tariff on a range of Indian goods –

Business leaders urge 6-year extension for Bangladesh’s LDC graduation

TDS Desk: Business leaders on Thursday called for extending Bangladesh’s graduation time from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category by six years, warning that moving ahead with the transition next

BD emerges as top T-shirt exporter to the US market

TDS Desk: Despite the pressure of reciprocal ¬tariffs, Bangladesh has emerged this year as the top exporter of T-shirts to the US market. For the first time, Bangladesh has overtaken