The United States has imposed new tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, including Bangladesh, citing what it says is inadequate enforcement of laws prohibiting forced labour. The new measures, which came into effect on Friday, impose tariffs of either 10 per cent or 12.5 per cent on imports...
Ten Airbus aircraft are set to join the fleet of national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines as part of the government's mixed-fleet strategy, with deliveries expected to begin in phases from 2031. The aircraft will be purchased from the European aircraft manufacturer, State Minister for Civil...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Bangladesh to postpone the implementation of a new pay scale for government employees in light of the country's prevailing economic conditions. The government, however, has made it clear that suspending the implementation at this stage is not...
Several days of continuous rainfall, coupled with supply shortages, have driven vegetable prices sharply higher in the capital's kitchen markets, with all but a handful of varieties now selling for more than Tk100 per kilogramme. Prices of broiler chicken and eggs have also risen in tandem, leaving...
Adequate supplies have kept the prices of most vegetables within consumers' reach at kitchen markets across the capital, although fish and chicken continue to sell at comparatively high prices. Meanwhile, imported tomatoes are being sold at exorbitant rates as domestic supplies have nearly run out....
Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by 3.7 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2026 and 4.5 percent in FY2027, according to the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) July 2026, released today. The revised outlook reflects weaker export...
