Private Sector

Private Sector

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Short-term foreign loans to private sector hit 8-month low at $9.55b

Economists and bankers say the decline reflects lower demand for import letters of credit (LCs), particularly those opened under buyer’s credit arrangements.

Dr Selim Raihan. Sketch: TBS

Frozen credit, fading confidence: Reviving private sector in Bangladesh in uncertain times

Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), delivered the keynote, at a Lecture Club organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) on Wednesday, 24 September 2025. Photo: BIPSS/Facebook

Private sector investment key to navigating economic challenges: Experts

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed. File Photo: BSS

Restoring private sector confidence still a challenge: Salehuddin

Asif Ibrahim. Sketch: TBS

The private sector as a catalyst for sustainable development in Bangladesh

Deputy Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka Arun Hemachandra held a meeting with a business delegation of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) at his office in Colombo. Photo: DCCI

Sri Lanka keen to strengthen relations with Bangladesh's private sector

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Pvt sector's foreign loan rises by $454m on stable exchange rate, reserve in three months

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Private sector credit growth slips slightly to 7.50% in April after March rebound

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Jobs drying up as private sector struggles to survive

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Low imports, low confidence, low growth: Is Bangladesh in a slow-burning crisis?

File photo of Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya. Picture: CPD

US tariffs should be seen as opportunities, not fears: Debapriya

Private sector short-term foreign debt rises $355 million in a month

Private sector short-term foreign debt rises $355 million in a month

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Private credit growth slips to 6.82%, a 21-year low