Economy

Bangladesh to be benefited if EPA signed with Japan: Commerce Secy

Shawdesh Desk: Commerce Secretary Tapan Kanti Ghosh has expressed his optimism, saying that Bangladesh would yield benefits significantly if the proposed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is signed between Bangladesh and

Dhaka International Trade Fair-2024 not to begin from Jan 1 due to JS polls

Shawdesh Desk: Though the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) – 2024 was supposed to start on the first day of the New Year, the government is planning to defer it

Gold hits Tk 1.11 lakh after raised by Tk 1,750 per bhori

Shawdesh desk: The price of gold has increased to a record high of Tk 1,11,041 per bhori (11.664 grams) on the local market. The price broke all previous records after the

Investment in backward linkages, tech, and skills development vital: BGMEA Director

Shawdesh desk: BGMEA Director Mohiuddin Rubel has said in a highly volatile world market economic slowdown, geo-political crisis, global trade policy shifts, climate action and ESG priorities, disruptive technologies and

ADB trims Bangladesh’s growth forecast amid election uncertainty

Shawdesh desk: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised down its growth forecast for Bangladesh, citing uncertainty surrounding the national elections in January, a decline in exports, energy and power

Bangladesh makes remarkable socio-economic progress: Survey

Shawdehs Desk; Bangladesh has made remarkable progress across multiple fronts, including living standards, education, poverty reduction, and infrastructure development, in the last six years, according to a survey. The survey

Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as biggest opium producer

Shawdesh Desk: Myanmar became the world’s biggest producer of opium in 2023, overtaking Afghanistan after the Taliban government’s crackdown on the trade, according to a United Nations report released on

FBCCI calls for onion imports from alternative markets

shawdesh dEsk: Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Mahbubul Alam has advocated for the import of onions from alternative markets if necessary against the backdrop of