During the previous government, the donor agency, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), made a loan agreement of $4.7 billion. At that time, the donor agency stipulated that Bangladesh would have to reduce the risks in its banking sector and formulate a realistic tax policy by the 2024-25 fiscal year to increase the tax-GDP ratio by ...more

* 10,11,969 went abroad in 2024* 4,91,480 of them unskilledDespite the increase in demand for skilled workers abroad, the number of skilled workers sent from Bangladesh has decreased. Especially, the export rate has gradually decreased from 2021 to 2024 compared to 2016 to 2019. In contrast, the export of low-skilled and semi-skilled workers has increased.Experts ...more

The size of the budget is increasing. Revenue collection is not increasing in comparison. The government’s dependence on debt to meet the deficit is increasing. The tendency to take this loan has been observed more in the last few years. Therefore, the total debt of the government at the end of the last fiscal year ...more

BSCIC Industrial Park in Sirajganj BSCIC promotes controversial PD to Regional Director despite allegationsThe fate of Sirajganj BSCIC Industrial Park and feasible entrepreneurs has been hanged on the balance still now even after expiring of the project implementation deadline due to massive corruption, irregularities and mismanagement by the authorities concerned. As a result, getting expected benefits ...more

With the aim to enlighten people with standard education, acollege is going to be established with benevolence of renowned educationist Dr Enayet Karim in Hostishundo area before next admission fall of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC). Moreover, an outlet of acommercial bank will also be opened on the college campus for the greater interest of service seekers ...more

About 115-120 species of birds roam the two city corporation areas of Dhaka. Of these, 66-67 species roam the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area of Dhaka, some of which are posing a risk to flight operations. This information has emerged from a study. Bangladesh Agricultural University conducted this study at the request of the airport ...more

In a bid to promote exportable goods, diversify markets, strengthen bilateral trade, and facilitate networking in Latin America—particularly in Brazil—the Brazil Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BBCCI) is set to host the first ever ‘Made in Bangladesh Exhibition-2025’ from June 15-18, 2025, in São Paulo, Brazil.This information was announced at a press conference organized ...more

The Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources Corporation (Petrobangla) has proposed a significant hike in gas prices for the industrial sector. The proposal, submitted to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Monday, suggests raising the price per unit from Tk 30.75 taka to Tk 75.72 -an increase of one and a half times.The proposal ...more

As the wave of factory closures continues to impact industrial sectors across the globe, two prominent economists have raised alarms about the long-term economic consequences, warning that the trend could exacerbate financial instability and deepen inequality.In an interview with The Daily Industry, SM Mizanur Rahman, Secretary General of Bangladesh Jubo Economist Forum emphasized that the ...more

The original document listing alleged Razakars, which was once available on the Liberation War Affairs Ministry’s website, has gone missing, sparking fresh controversy over its removal. Ministry officials have pointed fingers at former minister AKM Mozammel Haque, alleging that he was under immense pressure from various political figures to remove the list.The Razakar list, which ...more