Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on imports for sugar, palm oil, soybean oil and wheat
Recovery began in July, following an overall export decline of 4 percent in FY2024-25
India was the second-largest supplier with 1.4 million bales, followed by Benin
The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon
Banks’ lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a four-year low, putting the brakes on the rising trend in loan disbursements, as political uncertainty and the economic slowdown have dampened borrowing appetite among entrepreneurs.
Farmers and agriculturists said repeated floods and unfavourable weather affected Aman season paddy last year
The long queues at OMS trucks depict a harsh reality as Bangladesh continues to struggle with high inflation
Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022
Bangladesh remains heavily dependent on imports for sugar, palm oil, soybean oil and wheat
Recovery began in July, following an overall export decline of 4 percent in FY2024-25
India was the second-largest supplier with 1.4 million bales, followed by Benin
The decline is owed to a reduction in Aush rice acreage, which is harvested during the monsoon
Banks’ lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has fallen to a four-year low, putting the brakes on the rising trend in loan disbursements, as political uncertainty and the economic slowdown have dampened borrowing appetite among entrepreneurs.
Farmers and agriculturists said repeated floods and unfavourable weather affected Aman season paddy last year
The long queues at OMS trucks depict a harsh reality as Bangladesh continues to struggle with high inflation
Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy rate on 11 occasions since May 2022
Bangladesh Bank has been maintaining a contractionary monetary policy stance for nearly two years to bring down inflation
The yield on 10-year bond dropped below 10%
