Govt keeps fuel prices unchanged for May
The government has decided to keep fuel prices unchanged in May, according to a letter sent to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division [Read More…]
Category: Economy Insights
Breaking the Gulf Monopoly: Dhaka’s Eyes on 16 New Labor Markets
Driven by the severe macroeconomic risks of relying on a single labor corridor, Bangladesh is aggressively pivoting to redraw its overseas employment map. The Ministry [Read More…]
US Grants Bangladesh 60-Day Exemption to Import Russian Energy
Amid severe volatility in the global energy market, the United States has granted Bangladesh a crucial 60-day exemption from international sanctions, allowing Dhaka to procure [Read More…]
Fuel loading at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant delayed again
The authorities have again failed to transfer fuel into the reactor at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant on April 7 due to what some officials say [Read More…]
U.S. Seeks Deeper Defense and Diplomatic Ties with Bangladesh Amid Rising Chinese Influence
Dhaka, — Bangladesh is increasingly emerging as a pivotal player in South Asia’s geopolitics, with the United States stepping up diplomatic and military initiatives to [Read More…]
Mobile handset prices set to fall as NBR slashes import duty
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Tuesday, January 13, slashed customs duty on imported mobile phones by 60 per cent aimed at keeping handset [Read More…]
ADB commits $2.57 billion to boost Bangladesh’s economy
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has committed $2.57 billion in new sovereign financing to Bangladesh in 2025, more than doubling its 2024 commitment of $1.18 [Read More…]
IPO Guidelines Overhauled as BSEC Targets Stronger Listings Next Year
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has published new Initial Public Offering (IPO) rules in the gazette, expressing optimism that the reform will pave [Read More…]
2nd highest remittance of $3.22b arrive in December
The expatriate Bangladeshis sent around $3.22 billion, or approximately $322.67 crore, in remittances in December of the current fiscal year 2025-26, the second-highest inward remittance [Read More…]
Biman’s profit jumps 178% as flag carrier posts Tk 785 crore gain
Bangladesh’s state-owned airline Biman Bangladesh Airlines posted a net profit of Tk 785.21 crore in fiscal 2024–25, nearly tripling earnings from a year earlier, as [Read More…]
