Economy

Economy

The Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organised the seminar, titled "Halal Ecosystem in the Asean Region: Opportunities for Bangladesh".

Asean experience can help Bangladesh emerge as global halal hub: Commerce Minister

Entering this market requires an integrated production, quality control, and certification system, speakers say at a seminar.

Deputy Director of KOTRA Dhaka Lee Sung-hoon (Daniel Lee). Photo: Collected

Korea's Kotra eyes wider role in Bangladesh's new town development

Between 3.5 and 4.5 million more Iranians have fallen into poverty since the conflict intensified. Photo: Reuters

Is Iran’s middle class being pushed into poverty?

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Govt discusses legal framework of Invest Bangladesh; next meeting to finalise structure

Photo: UNB

Boat-building keeps century-old tradition alive in Pirojpur's Nesarabad

Sharp Industries shares have surged despite continued losses and no undisclosed price-sensitive information, according to the company, today (3 August). Photo: Collected.

Late-hour sell-off drags DSE down, market cap sheds Tk2,534cr

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S Alam factory shutdown pushes DSE’s shuttered firms list to 35

Of the total transaction value in 2025, cash accounted for 67.2%, while digital payments made up just 32.8%. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh’s cashless economy ambition faces a trust deficit

BB lifts credit ceilings on 5 key Sonali Bank branches

BB lifts credit ceilings on 5 key Sonali Bank branches

Representational image. Photo: Reuters.

Remittance inflows rise 15.8% to $2.86b in July

A visit to several filling stations in Tejgaon and Moghbazar areas in Dhaka today (29 July) found long queues of CNG-run auto-rickshaws and other vehicles. Photo: Focus Bangla

Gas crisis leaves auto-rickshaw drivers languishing in queues, facing income drop

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Taxation without motivation: Time for a new social contract with taxpayers?

Logo of Banglabiz. Photo: Collected

Govt proposes Tk661cr project to merge all OSS portals into BanglaBiz