Global Report
Bangladesh industries most competitive in S Asia after India: UN
Bangladesh ranks 67th in the world in the United Nations Industrial Development Organizations' 2021 Competitive Industrial Performance (CIP) Index...
Economic woes expected to persist
According to a recent Fitch Solutions report titled "Persistent Pandemic Headwinds to Cap Bangladesh's Economic Recovery Prospects", Bangladesh's economy...
Bangladesh strengthens position commercial services trade
Bangladesh rose to 72nd place in the worldwide commercial services trade in the last year, according to the World...
HSBC forecasts 6.2% growth for Bangladesh in FY22
Bangladesh's GDP growth is expected to reach 6.2 per cent in FY’22, according to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking...
World Bank praises Bangladesh’s growth despite economic slowdown
Bangladesh's noticeable economic development and growth have been recognized by the World Bank, which has pledged its sustained support...
World economy seems to expand 6% in 2021: IMF
The International Monetary Fund is sharply flourishing its economic outlook for the world’s wealthiest countries this year, particularly the...
UN survey highlights progress in streamlining trade procedures even under the pandemic situation
Based on the survey conducted by the United Nations regional commission on July 14, nations across the world are...
Labour rights organisations to demand indemnification for labors
Conflagration at Hashem Foods factory in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district has already taken the lives of 52 workers,...
BD’s private sector experiences burdensome business climate: IFC
As per the report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector in Bangladesh faces one of the...
Pandemic led to global FDI drop by 35%
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows plunged by...
BD’s RMG industries could save $500m a year by recycling cotton: Study
The ready-made garment industry in Bangladesh could reduce its annual spending by $500 million by recycling cotton waste from...
ILO report suggests extending minimum wage might reduce inequality
A report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) suggested that extending the minimum wage to domestic workers could contribute...
Global study reveals farmers get barely a quarter of consumer spending
According to a study in the journal Nature Food, farmers worldwide receive barely a quarter of what consumers spend...
WB recognized Bangladesh as world’s 8th highest remittance earner in 2020
The World Bank's recent Migration and Development Brief recognized Bangladesh as the eighth highest remittance earner in the world....
Bangladesh witnessed a record $2.9b private investment commitment in 2020: World Bank
According to a World Bank (WB) report titled ‘Private participation in infrastructure 2020: Annual report’, Bangladesh last year observed...
