Bangladesh economy

Should tax-free income limit rise as inflation bites?

Mohammad Firoz works at a garment accessories manufacturing company and earns Tk 29,000 per month.  

FY24 Budget: Focus on inflation, macro stability

Economists yesterday stressed on addressing the persistently high inflation, macroeconomic stability and low revenue base in the pre-budget session for the upcoming fiscal year with the finance minister.

Why are we failing to curb inflation?

With Ramadan coming up, people’s woes will increase.

Biz summit attracting investments: Jashim

The Bangladesh Business Summit could help attract a good amount of investment from abroad as the capabilities of local businesses are being highlighted at the three-day event, according to Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

The ongoing economic peril and our plundered future

'Lunthito Bhabishyat: Bangladesher Arthanoitik Shonkoter Chalchitra' gives an overview of Bangladesh's current economic crisis.

The devil is in implementation

Bangladesh’s economic crisis will not go away if the government does not strictly adhere to the conditions tagged with the International Monetary Fund’s 42-month loan programme, said the lender’s top official.

One Year Of Ukraine War: Undoing of Bangladesh economy

In the end, it was a war that began some 5,800 kilometres away a year ago that laid bare the longstanding weaknesses of the Bangladesh economy.

Consumers feel the heat of war everywhere

Nearly a year ago when President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many had thought that the war would end soon

Economy bleeds while reality only getting harsher for people

Russia’s war in Ukraine might be taking place 5,800 kilometres away from Bangladesh and the country is not involved militarily in the dragging conflict in any way, but its economy and people have been paying heavy prices.

March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023

Should tax-free income limit rise as inflation bites?

Mohammad Firoz works at a garment accessories manufacturing company and earns Tk 29,000 per month.  

March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023

FY24 Budget: Focus on inflation, macro stability

Economists yesterday stressed on addressing the persistently high inflation, macroeconomic stability and low revenue base in the pre-budget session for the upcoming fiscal year with the finance minister.

March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023

Why are we failing to curb inflation?

With Ramadan coming up, people’s woes will increase.

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

Biz summit attracting investments: Jashim

The Bangladesh Business Summit could help attract a good amount of investment from abroad as the capabilities of local businesses are being highlighted at the three-day event, according to Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

March 9, 2023
March 9, 2023

The ongoing economic peril and our plundered future

'Lunthito Bhabishyat: Bangladesher Arthanoitik Shonkoter Chalchitra' gives an overview of Bangladesh's current economic crisis.

February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023

The devil is in implementation

Bangladesh’s economic crisis will not go away if the government does not strictly adhere to the conditions tagged with the International Monetary Fund’s 42-month loan programme, said the lender’s top official.

February 24, 2023
February 24, 2023

One Year Of Ukraine War: Undoing of Bangladesh economy

In the end, it was a war that began some 5,800 kilometres away a year ago that laid bare the longstanding weaknesses of the Bangladesh economy.

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

Consumers feel the heat of war everywhere

Nearly a year ago when President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many had thought that the war would end soon

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

Economy bleeds while reality only getting harsher for people

Russia’s war in Ukraine might be taking place 5,800 kilometres away from Bangladesh and the country is not involved militarily in the dragging conflict in any way, but its economy and people have been paying heavy prices.

February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023

Eight banks face provision shortfall of Tk 19,048cr

Eight banks in Bangladesh faced a collective provisioning shortfall of Tk 19,048 crore in 2022, creating a risk for their depositors.