Led by Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, the Bangladesh delegation held a series of meetings with IMF representatives in Washington.
In a rapidly evolving South Asian trade landscape, HBL Bangladesh (Habib Bank) is carving out a bold and purposeful role for itself – not as a competitor in traditional banking, but as a connector of economies and an enabler of regional trade.
The government has increased the monthly salary for outsourced manpower of state-owned and state-run organisations after around six years by Tk 570 to Tk 1,102 in several cities and categories.
Although stubborn inflationary pressures have worsened the situation of poor people in recent years, public food distribution under various social protection schemes fell by more than 7 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, driven by political instability and dysfunctional local governance.
When a country showcases its potential to attract investors, it should not forget to include its equity market
In the memories of those who grew up before the turn of the millennium, the playground was a second home.
The merged outfit will be called the Silq Group and the strategic merger is backed by a $110 million (about Tk 1,300 crore) funding round
Bangladesh received a record $3.29 billion in remittances in March -- the highest monthly figure to date -- marking a 65 percent year-on-year surge.
For years, investors believed that Beacon Pharmaceuticals was an export-driven company, contributing to the country’s economy and increasing its profitability. But beneath the surface, the reality was quite different.
Bangladesh’s education system is failing to produce skilled human resources for industries, leading to rising unemployment among educated youth while industries struggle to find qualified workers, according to economist Selim Jahan.
Bangladesh is set to graduate from the least-developed country (LDC) club next year, which will bring several challenges in international trade.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sent a letter to the government requesting the appointment of 19 officials with degrees in economics, finance, commerce, accounting, statistics, mathematics, law, and information technology.
Mixed reactions came from different quarters
The chaos surrounding certain demands by a section of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) officials and employees in early March was aimed at protecting stock looters and manipulators exposed in an ongoing investigation, according to initial BSEC findings.
It is a positive sign for investors that directors of several well-known listed firms are purchasing their own shares, believing them to be undervalued amid a lack of buyers.
Most listed multinational companies (MNCs) saw a year-on-year erosion of profits in the October to December period of FY25, mainly due to higher financing costs and macroeconomic challenges amid political uncertainty.
The Anti-Corruption Commission and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) have initially unearthed anomalies amounting to around Tk 28 crore in implementing the Regulatory Information System (RIS) project.
The ongoing standoff at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) that kicked off on Wednesday last week could be described as a battle on thin ice.
