GDP
Research can help keep up GDP growth
Scientists and researchers have responsibilities to find out sustainable ways to maintain Bangladesh's current economic and GDP growth, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday.
Record growth in tough year
Bangladesh has achieved a record economic growth of 7.28 percent in the last fiscal year despite a fall in rice production and also in industrial growth. ...
Delhi fastest growing Asian city in 5yrs: Study
GDP growth forecast for 30 Asian cities predicts Indian cities are set to grow the most across the region, with Delhi being the fastest growing city in Asia over the next five years.
The economic impact of gender based violence
No country can afford gender-based violence. In Bangladesh, the costs of gender-based violence are estimated at 2.1 percent of the country's GDP.
Govt asked to act now to boost private investment
Experts yesterday called on the government to take steps to dispel the uncertainty among investors, fix infrastructure bottlenecks and
Why do some countries trade more than others?
Heoretically, trade liberalisation results in productivity gains through increased competition, efficiency, innovation and acquisition of new technology.
Budget to get 30pc bigger
The size of the upcoming budget may go up by 30 percent from the current fiscal year's revised outlay as the government seeks to fast-track the giant projects and complete one or two in its...
WB doubts 7.05% growth prediction
World Bank expresses doubt about the 7.05 percent provisional estimate for Bangladesh’s GDP growth for 2015-16 fiscal year. The question is whether the official estimate is consistent with other...
ESCAP projects 6.8% growth for 2016
In contrary to the government’s growth expectation of beyond 7 percent for 2016, a United Nations body has said it would not exceed 6.8 percent.
GDP or Happiness?
Imagine a world where you earn a decent living, the state treats you with fairness, there is little carbon emission in the environment...
Projected growth to hit 7 percent
According to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics' (BBS) provisional data, the economy is projected to grow at a rate exceeding 7 percent in the current fiscal.