Govt adds 135 new medicines to essential drug list, prices fixing soon
The list includes diabetes and hypertension medicines but excludes cancer drugs TBS Report 08 January, 2026, 05:45 pm…
Bank deposit growth hits 20-month high in November on remittance surge
Economists and bankers largely attribute the strong growth to the robust inflow of remittances 11 January, 2026, 10:25…
Trump tariffs trigger 11% drop in Bangladesh’s RMG exports to US in October
Compared with China and India, Bangladesh’s exports are relatively less affected TBS Report 10 January, 2026, 10:20 pm…
Next govt must go for swift reforms to stabilise economy: CPD
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the next elected government to implement immediate and politically challenging…
FDI surges over 200% in Q3 despite global uncertainty
Bangladesh saw a robust rise in net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the third quarter of 2025, reflecting…
Food supply shows no improvement despite easing inflation: CPD
Inflation stood at 8.49% in December. TBS Report 10 January, 2026, 02:15 pm Last modified: 10 January, 2026,…
Stakeholders seek NBR clarification over tax exemption on Universal Pension investment
With the Sixth Schedule of the Income Tax law not mentioning any pension scheme contributions, the Universal Pension…
World’s largest oil consuming countries 2024
TBS Report 26 November, 2025, 04:40 pm Last modified: 26 November, 2025, 05:39 pm An illustration depicts oil…
75,000 tonnes of local onions to hit market this month; prices expected to stabilise
Traders, wholesalers and authorities blame hoarding and supply disruptions but expect stability with fresh harvests entering the market…
How diversification could redefine ‘Made in Bangladesh’
In the bustling factories of Dhaka and Gazipur, millions of workers stitch together the fabric of Bangladesh’s economic…
How superstition and stigma punish the tiger widows of the Sundarbans
In Sundarbans, widows of men killed by tiger attacks endure deep social stigma and exclusion. Known locally as…
Light of Hope kicks off second SME and startup accelerator programme
Light of Hope Ventures has officially launched the second cohort of its SME and startup acceleration programme, bringing…