Business-Economy

Govt to allow onion import to curb price hike: Commerce Adviser

Staff Correspondent: The government will allow onion import from any country to bring down its soaring prices. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin announced the decision at a press briefing following

BD sets $63.5b export target for FY26

Staff Correspondent: The government has set a target to earn $63.5 billion from the export of goods and services in the 2025–26 fiscal year. Of this, $55 billion is expected

House Building Finance: Home loans stalled for financial crisis

TDS Desk: Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) is the only specialised state-run institution providing loans in the housing sector. The demand for loans from BHBFC is increasing in this

Governor to hold status of minister, no bureaucrats on BB board

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Bank governor will hold the rank of a minister and take the oath before the chief justice, according to the draft of the Bangladesh Bank Ordinance

‘Kanchan guava’ starts arriving in markets, seasonal sales at Tk 6 cr

Ctg Correspondent: ‘Kanchan guava’ produced in the vast hilly areas of Chandanaish and Patiya upazilas of the district has started arriving in the markets. It is famous for its taste

Investment slump deepens

TDS Desk: Private investment has slowed sharply. Imports of capital machinery have fallen to multi-year lows, dipping even below Covid-19 levels. Private sector credit growth, a key indicator of economic