Business-Economy

Govt approves Tk2.3 lakh cr ADP for FY26

Staff Correspondent: The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a Tk2.3 lakh crore Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal year – a significant reduction from the original ADP

Eid-ul-Azha nearing: Traders fear over safety of animals’ transportation

Siam Ahmed: Cattle traders in the northern region including Sirajganj district are in fear of facing harassment like extortion and robbery during transportation of their cattle to different destinations ahead

Semiconductor industry eyes $1b export by 2030, seeks govt backing, policy changes

Staff Correspondent: With an aim to reach a billion dollar in annual exports by 2030, the Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) has sought a set of policy support from the

Lending, remittance receipts thru’ agent banking rise in Q1

Staff Correspondent: The volume of lending and receipts of inward remittances through agent- banking channels rose considerably in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, driven by the increased accessibility of

Costly SLF last resort for stressed banks as call-money market dries

Staff Correspondent: Well-off banks still shy away from putting stakes on the call-money market out of trust deficit on their peers and increasingly pitch their funds into secure sovereign securities,

Budget: Hefty interest payments to cost Tk 1.22 tr

Staff Correspondent: Significant rises in domestic and overseas borrowings make the government earmark some Tk 1.22 trillion for hefty interest payments in the upcoming budget and officials see no letup