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Bangladesh's exports to China remain stagnant amid duty-free access

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Bangladesh's trade imbalance with China continues to escalate, driven by persistent higher imports of essentials for its industries from the country's top import destination. On the... Read More


Remittances from US, UAE fall sharply in last two quarters

Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- Bangladesh's two major remittance corridors -- the United States and the United Arab Emirates -- witnessed significant year-on-year (YoY) declines in inflows during the last two quar... Read More


Volatile credit supply besets blue economy

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Bangladesh's blue-economy-sector financing continues to crumble, reflecting an inconsistent flow of credit and a lack of bankable projects in the country's vast marine and coastal ar... Read More


Net sales of savings tools plunge 95.5pc in Sept

Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Net sales of National Savings Certificates (NSCs) plunged by 95.5 per cent year-on-year in September 2025, as tighter liquidity conditions and rising living costs continued to erode s... Read More


E-commerce card transactions jump 28.8pc YoY in Aug

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The use of cards in e-commerce transactions in Bangladesh rose 28.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in August 2025, reflecting growing consumer preference for online shopping, according t... Read More


Apex court heaving under logjam of half-million cases

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- A decade of steady case disposal falls short of a pace warranted to deal with a logjam of cases Bangladesh's apex court faces amid a rush of litigants in courts across the country, so... Read More


Green, sustainable financing down in Q2 of 2025

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh's banks and finance companies (FCs) witnessed a notable slowdown in both green-and sustainable-finance disbursements during the April-June 2025 period, reflecting weaker mo... Read More


Credit card spending climbs 35pc in Aug amid digital shift

Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Credit card usage in Bangladesh has surged sharply over the past year, reflecting stronger consumer confidence and an uptick in retail activity in the domestic market. According to ... Read More


Islamic bank investments grow 10.55pc in a year

Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- Bangladesh's Islamic banking sector continued to post steady growth across key indicators, including investment, in August 2025, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB... Read More


48 officials appointed to Islami Bank under Hasina's direct order

Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Recruitments at Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC occurred under the direct order of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, with 48 officials appointed through such directives, according to s... Read More