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Economy

Bangladesh’s GDP Growth Slows Down by 4.23%

In the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Bangladesh’s GDP growth has slowed down by 4.23% compared to the

Bangladesh Receives $226.7 Million in Remittances in January’s First Week

In the first four days of January 2025, Bangladesh received remittances totaling $226.7 million, averaging $56.6 million per day. According

Basic Bank Scam: A Conspiracy Involving Top Government Officials and Bank Officers

The Basic Bank embezzlement was not the sole work of Abdul Hai Bachchu but involved high-ranking government officials, the Bangladesh

5 Bank MDs Face Mandatory Leave Over Loan Fraud

The Managing Directors (MDs) of Exim, Global Islami, SIBL, ICB Islamic, and Union Bank have been ordered to take mandatory

21 Journalists’ Accounts Under Investigation by BFIU

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), the central bank’s financial intelligence agency, has summoned the bank accounts of 21 more

Shutdown of Over 100 Garment Factories in Six Months

The closure of numerous factories in the country over the past six months has had a significant impact on investment,

Inflation Slows Down with 12.92% Food Inflation in December

In December, food inflation in Bangladesh decreased to 12.92%, down from 13.8% in November. According to the latest data from

Energy Markets React to Growing Global Demand

Oil prices have risen again in the global market due to increased demand for fuel as winter sets in and

NBR Expanding Income Tax Coverage, Next Step After VAT

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has announced that, in addition to increasing the value-added tax (VAT), various measures are

Petrobangla Requests 5,000 Crore BDT for LNG Imports

As of November, Bangladesh’s state-owned Petrobangla has accumulated a debt of approximately $36.7 million for LNG imports, equivalent to about