The recent surge in the US dollar exchange rate, prompted by Bangladesh Bank's introduction of a crawling-peg exchange rate system, is expected to lead to more frequent hikes in gas and power tariffs. This increase in the dollar rate is likely to elevate import costs for petroleum products, coal, and liquefied natural gas (LNG), posing significant challenges for the energy sector.

Industry stakeholders emphasized the urgent need for the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector to address key challenges such as decarbonisation, LDC transition, and the impact of automation.

While the DSEX index saw a gain of approximately 255 points over the last two weeks across 9 working days, it experienced a 112-point drop in the remaining four days till 9th May. During this period, shares of 70 companies surged by 10 to 60 percent, with 22 recording increases of over 20%. Data from the Central Depository Institution CDBL indicates that while 16,285 new BO accounts were opened in 2024 till May 9,

Foreign multinational banks in Bangladesh, with fewer branches but higher profits, contrast sharply with struggling state-run lenders despite wider networks. Political interference, governance issues, and biased lending decisions plague state banks, leading to higher default rates and lower profits.