Dhaka 1:40 pm, Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Economy

Govt to Permit Onion Imports to Stabilise Prices

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has confirmed that the government will allow onion imports this season to curb rising prices

Bangladesh’s Rice Imports Reach 7-Year High Amid Production Concerns

Bangladesh imported 14.36 lakh tonnes of rice in the 2024–25 fiscal year, the highest volume in seven years, according to

Bangladesh Bank Buys $83 Million to Curb Dollar Rate Drop

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has purchased $83 million from 11 commercial banks through an auction today, responding to a sharp

Further Cuts to Export Cash Incentives Unlikely Ahead of LDC Graduation

Government prioritizes supporting trade amid global uncertainties and regional tensions Officials say it is improbable that Bangladesh will reduce export

GPO Fixed Deposit Customers Struggle to Access Funds for Five Months

A customer who placed Tk 200,000 in a fixed deposit at the Dhaka GPO Savings Bank in July 2022 attempted

Bangladesh’s Forex Reserves Reach $30.08 Billion

Bangladesh Bank reports that the country’s foreign exchange reserves are currently at US$30.08 billion. However, following the International Monetary Fund’s

US Tariffs on Indian Goods Open New Export Opportunities for Bangladesh

Only a fortnight ago, Indian exporters were optimistic about gaining a larger share of the US ready-made garment market by

Remittance Inflow Surges by 81.6% in First Five Days of August

Bangladesh recorded a significant 81.6% year-on-year increase in remittance inflows during the first five days of August, with the total

Bangladesh Among Top Four Countries Facing Severe Food Insecurity : UN Report

Bangladesh has been ranked fourth globally in terms of severe food insecurity, according to the Global Report on Food Crisis

Malaysia to Rehire Stranded Bangladeshi Workers Through Official Channel

The Malaysian government has agreed to recruit a select group of Bangladeshi workers who were unable to enter the country