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Bangladesh and most other major apparel-exporting countries witnessed a substantial decline in readymade garment exports to the European Union countries in October 2025, according to Eurostat data. All ten top RMG exporters experienced declines in exports. In contrast, the EU’s imports from global sources declined by 14.55 per cent to …

Bangladesh Bank purchased $67 million from seven commercial banks today as part of its ongoing intervention in the foreign exchange market. The dollars were bought at an exchange rate of Tk 122.30 per US dollar, which was also set as the cut-off rate for the transaction, according to central bank …

The Finance Division under the finance ministry has launched its third Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy, a five-year plan designed to shift fiscal governance from system-based reforms to outcome-driven accountability and service delivery. For the first time, the plan mainstreams climate-smart PFM, gender-responsive budgeting, and sector-specific reforms in health, …

The artificial intelligence boom will upend how chips are made. For decades, the majority of the world’s semiconductors have been built on know-how developed by two players. That is starting to change as companies seek out alternatives, including a promising open-source technology known as RISC-V. Pronounced “risk five”, it’s a …

The country’s largest employer, agriculture, is stuck at low value-addition, presenting a litmus test for the nation’s diversification push for future growth ahead of its graduation from the least developed country club next year. In number, the farming sector in Bangladesh employs 44 percent of the workforce, while 75 percent …

Farmers pay Tk 200–600 above rates Dealers accused of hoarding, overpricing fertiliser Road blockades staged, shops vandalised by farmers Watermelon growers struggle amid severe shortages From the Aman paddy season to the current winter vegetable cultivation, farmers in many districts have been unable to purchase fertilisers at government-fixed prices. Farmers …

Bangladesh lost about 27 lakh internet subscriptions in October, driven by a fall in mobile users following restrictions on SIM ownership per individual. According to the latest figures from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), total internet subscriptions fell to 13.15 crore in October from 13.42 crore in the previous …

Efficiency saved Bangladesh $3.3 billion Fossil fuel imports cut seven million tonnes Industry upgrades boosted energy efficiency nationwide Stronger enforcement needed to sustain future gains Bangladesh saved an estimated $3.3 billion in energy costs in a single year by using electricity and fuel more efficiently across homes, factories and the …

Government seized assets worth Tk 66,146 crore Ten major business groups under investigation 104 lawsuits filed, verdicts in four Law amendment planned to strengthen recovery The interim government has so far seized assets worth Tk 66,146 crore allegedly owned by 10 major business groups and members of the family of …

Four major trade bodies in Bangladesh’s industrial realm seek a rethink on three key amended sections of the labour law as they believe such new provisos could adversely affect employment and hike the cost of doing business. As planned, the organisations will initially request the reigning interim government to scrap …