Economy

Expatriates send $1.78b remittance in 19 days

Shawdesh Desk: The strong inflow of remittances has continued into April, with expatriates sending $1.78 billion in the first 19 days of the month. This follows a record-breaking $3.29 billion

Container ship service set to begin between Mongla and Chattogram ports

Shawdesh Desk: In a significant development aimed at reducing export costs and enhancing trade accessibility in the greater Khulna region, container ships are expected to start operating between Mongla and

Bangladesh set to showcase new investment climate at global summit

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh is set to host global investors and top executives as the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 kicks off on Monday, aiming to spotlight the country’s evolving investment landscape,

Trading suspended at Sonamasjid for 8 days, Hili for 9 due to Eid

Import and export activities at Sonamasjid Land Port in Chapainawabganj will be suspended for eight consecutive days, from March 29 to April 5, to observe Eid-ul-Fitr. During this period, all

Potato growers in distress for cold storage shortage

A severe shortage of cold storage facilities has left potato growers in the northern districts struggling to manage a space for their produce, with the price of the cash crop

Garment workers want wage, allowance by Ramadan 20

Different garment workers right bodies on Tuesday at separate rallies in Dhaka demanded paying wage and festival allowance of the garment workers before Ramadan 20. Garments Sramik Odhikar Andolan, a

BB dissolves boards of 3 more private banks

The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday reconstituted boards of directors of three more private commercial banks, extending its restructuring efforts in the banking sector following the political transition on August 5.

Forex reserve drops to $19.7b

Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund’s guidelines, has dropped to $19.7 billion, following a $1.75-billion payment to the Asian Clearing Union for import bills