People are buying more again, but high inflation, costly raw material imports and political uncertainty continue to weigh on earnings
High returns from treasury bills lift profits despite rough market
For Bangladesh, supply disruptions of rare earths could raise global component prices
Chairman Hossain Khaled says in an interview with The Daily Star
Bangladeshi nationals spent the most on credit cards in the United States, debit cards in the United Kingdom, and prepaid cards in Saudi Arabia in June this year, according to a recent report by Bangladesh Bank.
The gap between wages and inflation, which has been narrowing gradually since February 2025, shrank further in the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, offering a slight boost to household purchasing power, the central bank said in a report released this week.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s premier bourse, failed to regain its footing in the first half of 2025 amid several geopolitical crises across South Asia, looming tariffs announced by the United States, and domestic political uncertainty, according to the latest performance review by BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage.
Sonali Bank saw its earnings rise in 2024, driven by higher interest income.
People are buying more again, but high inflation, costly raw material imports and political uncertainty continue to weigh on earnings
High returns from treasury bills lift profits despite rough market
For Bangladesh, supply disruptions of rare earths could raise global component prices
Chairman Hossain Khaled says in an interview with The Daily Star
Bangladeshi nationals spent the most on credit cards in the United States, debit cards in the United Kingdom, and prepaid cards in Saudi Arabia in June this year, according to a recent report by Bangladesh Bank.
The gap between wages and inflation, which has been narrowing gradually since February 2025, shrank further in the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, offering a slight boost to household purchasing power, the central bank said in a report released this week.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s premier bourse, failed to regain its footing in the first half of 2025 amid several geopolitical crises across South Asia, looming tariffs announced by the United States, and domestic political uncertainty, according to the latest performance review by BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage.
Sonali Bank saw its earnings rise in 2024, driven by higher interest income.
The Awami League regime's economic strategy was not always based on equity.
Women now account for 49.67 percent of the total deposits made through agent banks
