Business-Economy

Economy to face 7 challenges in FY26

Staff Correspondent: The finance ministry has identified seven major challenges including tight monetary and fiscal policies, taken to tame elevated inflation levels for more than three years, in next fiscal

FDI falling—experts call for urgent policy overhaul

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh must urgently adopt a strategic, reform-driven foreign direct investment (FDI) policy by removing existing barriers to attract and retain investment to remain competitive in the region, experts

Islamic banks’ deposit share continues to shrink

Staff Correspondent: The share of deposits at Islamic banks declined in the January-March quarter of 2025, continuing a recent downward trend. The banks held just over Tk 376,163 crore in

Bangladesh to become half a trillion-dollar economy in FY27

Staff Correspondent: The government expects the country’s economy to cross the $500 billion mark in the fiscal year (FY) 2026-27, buoyed by stabilising policies and sectoral improvements. These projections were

Over Tk 2.79cr toll collected on Jamuna Bridge in last 24 hrs

Tangail Correspondent: The accumulated toll collection on the Jamuna Bridge has significantly increased over the past 24 hours due to a large influx of vehicles on the Dhaka-Tangail highway, particularly

Govt holiday trap hits businesses, economy

Staff Correspondent: Businesses in Bangladesh have fallen into a holiday trap, with economic activity slowing due to supply chain disruptions and bank closures during the extended 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Export-import