1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (77+ words) The Business Standard Bangladesh has enough doctors. Why are hospitals still understaffed? Where adaptation ends, loss and damage must begin Bangladeshi businesses begin testing AI agents that do more than answer questions More Videos from TBS DMP Commissioner vows to…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (40+ words) The Business Standard Trade deficit widens to $2b as exports fall, petroleum, fertiliser imports rise According to BoP data, imports grew by 8.6% in July, while exports declined by 1.9%. As imports exceed exports, the trade deficit widens....

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (761+ words) Wednesday September 09, 2026 Bangladesh's benchmark DSEX index could reach the 10,000-point mark by the end of 2027 as the economy moves from stabilisation to recovery and eventually acceleration, according to Capital Alliance (CAL), a frontier-markets-focused investment bank. In its recent published Bangladesh…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (464+ words) Wednesday September 09, 2026 Bangladesh's trade deficit widened in July, the first month of the current fiscal year, mainly due to higher imports of petroleum products and fertiliser, while exports declined. The trade deficit rose to $2.09 billion in July, compared with $1.5 billion…...

1+ week, 3+ min ago   (463+ words) Creating employment by developing entrepreneurs is a key objective of the current government, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said today. He made the remarks while inaugurating Karmasangsthan Bank's Tk50 crore Small Business Microfinance and Micro Enterprise Fund (SBMMEF)…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (181+ words) Monday September 07, 2026 Bangladesh's per capita debt stood at Tk1,29,239 as of 31 March 2026, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament today (6 September). He disclosed the figure in response to a question from Kushtia-1 lawmaker Reza Ahmed during the question-and-answer session in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (359+ words) Wednesday September 02, 2026 Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir today (1 September) said the government is working to accelerate economic growth, expand industrialisation and increase domestic and foreign investment. Key sectors of industry and trade will be strengthened by…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (954+ words) Tuesday September 01, 2026 As Bangladesh looks towards its next phase of growth, increasing credit alone will not be enough. Banks have an opportunity to go beyond conventional lending and help businesses improve productivity, strengthen supply chains, expand exports and invest for…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (236+ words) Monday August 31, 2026 India's economy grew 7.8% year-on-year in the April-June quarter of 2026, beating market expectations and the Reserve Bank of India's 7% forecast, government data showed today (31 August). Growth in the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year, however, moderated from a revised…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (85+ words) The Business Standard From kothas to the kinetoscope: How Bengal’s courtesans helped build modern entertainment 2023 Lexus RX350h: More luxury, more tech, less drama JONAKI GHOR: Where Korail's children found a breathing space Business has not gained the momentum we expected: Fazlul…...