Export earnings ring alarm bells
The latest figures on Bangladesh's export earnings make for grim reading. For each of eight consecutive months since August last, export earnings recorded a fall year-on-year, and the performance of March 2026 was the worst, registering an 18.07 per cent decline. The country received $3.48 billion in export earnings in...
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Belt-tightening requires efficiency
As there is still no end to the Iran war in sight, countries across the world have rushed to implement various belt-tightening measures to deal with the looming socio-economic crises. The situation has already worsened, and Bangladesh is among the first countries to face a severe shock. A reduction in...
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The farce of fixing LPG prices
For millions of households already grappling with surging inflation, the sharp increase in the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - an essential cooking fuel - could not have come at a worse time. Adjusted monthly in line with international market trends, LPG prices witnessed the steepest single-month increase in...
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Supporting new startups
Startups are recognised as an important driving force of innovation, employment and economic growth around the world. Like many other countries, Bangladesh has a great opportunity to benefit from this growing entrepreneurial movement.New startups open the door to job opportunities, especially for young graduates entering the job market. Instead of...
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Reviving canals, restoring life
This year the World Water Day was observed recently with the theme of "Where Water Flows, Equality Grows." The key objectives of the theme include accelerating action on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (water/sanitation for all), ensuring that women have equal voice and leadership in water management, and addressing the disproportionate...
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