Europa likely unsuitable for life despite hidden ocean, study finds
Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons long considered a promising site for extraterrestrial life, may not have the conditions…
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…
FDI surges over 200% in Q3 despite global uncertainty
Net FDI inflow for July–September reached $315.09 million TBS Report 11 January, 2026, 07:45 pm Last modified: 12…
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…
BB to cut EDF size to $2b by Dec to meet IMF conditions
Under the $4.7 billion IMF loan deal, the central bank has committed to keeping the EDF capped at…
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…
Pvt sector short-term foreign debt edges up slightly in Sep
At the end of September, outstanding short-term foreign loans stood at $9.61 billion, up from $9.54 billion in…
Exports drop continues, down 7.43%; exporters fear further decline
Still, during the July-October period of FY2025-26, Bangladesh’s total exports stood at $16.14 billion, up 2.22% from $15.79…
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…
Ctg traders issue 7-day ultimatum to revoke 41% tariff hike, threaten to shutdown port
He stressed that the tariff hike would not only hurt Chattogram-based businesses but would negatively impact all traders…