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BD may get further tariff cuts, reciprocal free market access

Bangladesh advances towards strengthening its mutually beneficial trade relationship with the United States, opening the door to greater market access and new opportunities for its vital textile and apparel sector.A spokesperson for the interim government's Chief Adviser Office Saturday broke the news in Dhaka, following a follow-up trade negotiation with...

Securing pvt investment, job creation key challenges

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Saturday highlighted securing private investment and generating employment as the major challenges for the government to be formed after the upcoming national elections scheduled for February 12.It called for strong fiscal management to boost domestic revenue, comprehensive reforms in the banking sector to...

Basic social-welfare, innovative economic progs among dos

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday said Bangladesh must safeguard democracy through accountability at every level of society alongside economic uplifts with time-suiting recipes. He stressed that accountability must extend beyond politics to trade unions and professional bodies, noting that unchecked practices in these sectors often undermine workers' rights and...

Garment export to US records double-digit growth

Bangladesh's apparel export to the United States, its single-largest market, has been on the ascent with a double-digit growth of 15.14 per cent recorded during the first ten months of 2025.According to US official count, the exports grew both in terms of value and volume during the January-to-October period of...

Policy missteps may trigger unintended consequences

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Saturday said lowering interest rates was a complex and delicate task, warning that policy missteps could trigger unintended consequences across the economy."Interest rates involve a chain effect. If we tighten one part, another one may bubble up. It (lowering interest rates) is not an...