Bangladesh's apparel industry is coming under mounting pressure as rising yarn and cotton prices, coupled with higher freight costs and longer lead times, continue to erode profit margins, entrepreneurs say. Industry insiders say the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East has disrupted global
Ballooning energy cost overruns set budget amid the Gulf crisis as a hefty subsidy worth around Tk 45 billion or US$370 million is sought only to meet LNG-import bills for a single month of April. Officials say the state-run Petrobangla has placed the subsidy demand with the Ministry of Fina
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has reported a significant recovery in the Net Open Position (NOP) and a stabilization of market liquidity (Net FX Holding) within the country’s banking sector. According to the central bank’s latest data, the banking sector has demonstrated a robust turnaround
Approximately US$234 billion was illicitly transferred out of Bangladesh during 2009-2023, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman told parliament Wednesday on a question about money laundering during the Awami League rule. He quoted from the findings laid down by the White Paper Preparation Committee
Bangladesh’s financial sector achieved a historic milestone as remittance inflows surged to a record-breaking US$3.75 billion in March 2026, the highest monthly figure ever recorded in the nation’s history. According to data released by Bangladesh Bank today, the March 2026 performance
