Bangladesh’s external debt surged by 8% to $74.34 billion in FY 2024-25. Experts warn that a reliance on budget support and currency fluctuations are creating a dangerous debt-driven cycle.
India and the European Union have finalized a historic free trade agreement, creating a market of nearly two billion people and reshaping global trade ties.
More than 327 garment factories have shut in Gazipur and Savar in 18 months, leaving over 150,000 workers unemployed amid falling exports, rising costs and political instability.
Global gold prices surged past $5,000 an ounce for the first time as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty.
A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants against 25 people, including former Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman, over alleged embezzlement of Tk 531 crore from Janata Bank.
