Economy

Bangladesh Surpasses India in Per Capita GDP: What Does It Really Mean

Bangladesh’s per capita gross domestic product is projected to exceed India’s in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund’s October 2026 World Economic Outlook, although India is expected to retain a significantly larger economy, stronger purchasing power and faster growth.

PM to leave for Japan tonight on four-day official visit

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will leave here for Japan tonight on a four-day official visit at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi. During the visit, he will hold high-level bilateral talks with Takaichi, meet representatives of major Japanese companies and development instit

Bangladesh Outperforms India and Pakistan Global Hunger Index

Bangladesh has made sustained progress in combating hunger and malnutrition, outperforming India and Pakistan in the 2026 Global Hunger Index, while Pakistan’s food and nutrition situation has deteriorated, according to a report published last week.

Is Bangladesh ready for the AI job market

Over the course of history, Homo sapiens adapted to climate bottlenecks, ice ages, and ecological shifts. We defeated monsters hundred times stronger than us. We have packed the game so far, and now we are here: facing our self-created clone—artificial intelligence (AI). How do we wrap it? By shutti

GDP Growth Rises to 4.60% in FY 2025-26 Final Quarter as Industry Rebounds

Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.60% in the final quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, from April to June, supported by a strong recovery in the industrial sector, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) said. GDP growth had stood at 2.05% in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year

Growth slows to 3.4%, non-performing loans and poverty rise, banking sector at risk: WB report

Bangladesh’s economic growth fell to 3.4% in fiscal year 2025-26, driven by lower private investment and exports, banking-sector weaknesses, and gas and electricity shortages, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 Bangladesh Development Update.

Face of capital market to change within one year: Amir Khosru

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said the face of Bangladesh's capital market will change within the next one year as the government has undertaken a comprehensive initiative to revive and deepen the market. "We are trying to revive the capital market through a holistic approach.

ADB Trims Bangladesh GDP Growth Forecast to 4% Amid Inflation Concerns

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Bangladesh’s GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year, FY2026-27, to 4% from its earlier projection of 4.5%, citing a prolonged banking-sector crisis, infrastructure bottlenecks and severe energy shortages. The Manila-based international lender re

Surging Fuel Costs Threaten to Strain Daily Life

Bangladesh has increased the prices of all petroleum fuels by Tk20 per litre, taking fuel prices to their highest level in the country’s history and raising concerns about higher living costs, transport fares and inflation. The government said the increase was necessary to reduce the recent subsidy

Canada hits US with counter-tariffs on more than 700 products

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the trade war between Washington and Ottawa escalates, impacting hundreds of products. Qatar based media Al Jazeera reported.

ECNEC approves 10 projects worth Tk 9,333.58cr

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a total of 10 projects involving a total estimated cost of Tk 9,333.58 crore, including a Tk 4,963.67 crore project for rehabilitating and strengthening rural roads across the country. Of the total project cost, Tk 8,488

PM Urges US Companies to Expand Investment in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday morning called on US companies to invest in Bangladesh and expand their operations, assuring American investors of government support and an investment-friendly environment. He made the remarks at a meeting with a 50-member delegation of the US-Bangladesh Bus

Bangladesh is now safe for travel: Trump's special envoy

The US State Department has lowered its overall travel advisory for Bangladesh from Level 3 to Level 2 after considering the country’s stable situation, Trump administration Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor said after concluding his first official visit to Bangladesh. Following a

US Special Envoy Sergio Gor Arrives in Dhaka

Sergio Gor, the Donald Trump administration’s US special envoy for South and Central Asia, has arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit, according to a post published by the US Embassy in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. The information was shared on the verified Facebook page of the US Embassy in Dhaka.

Extreme Heat Cost Bangladesh Up to $1.8 Billion: WB

Bangladesh suffered an estimated economic loss of $1.3 billion to $1.8 billion in 2024 because extreme heat reduced labour productivity, according to a new World Bank report. The loss is equivalent to about 0.3% to 0.4% of the country’s GDP, with damages rising sharply once daytime temperatures exce

Development’s New Equation–3: Key to Productivity Lies in Talent

Bangladesh’s biggest economic test now lies in raising productivity—producing more with the same labour, machinery and capital—as slower investment, rising production costs and weaker growth sharpen pressure to generate greater output from existing resources. The OECD’s Compendium of Productivity I