18 July 2026

CATEGORY: BUSINESS

Business and financial news

Local paper mills face crisis as low-cost imports surge

by Bangla Press 5 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh’s paper industry is facing a multifaceted crisis, with rising production costs, energy shortages, escalating raw material prices, high interest rates, weakening domestic demand, and the import of finished paper at...

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Gold prices revised downward; new bhori rate revealed

by Bangla Press 5 days ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Gold prices have been reduced again in the domestic market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) lowering the price of 22-carat gold by Tk2,216 per bhori.As per today’s gold price update, the price of one bhori (...

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DCCI urges policy changes to boost investor confidence

by Bangla Press 1 week ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Business leaders have called for urgent reforms to improve Bangladesh's business environment, citing rising operating costs, regulatory complexities, limited access to finance and law and order challenges as major obsta...

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ADB revises down Bangladesh economic growth forecast

by Bangla Press 1 week ago

Bangla Press Desk:   The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday lowered the country’s economic growth forecast for the 2026-27 fiscal year to 4.5% from its previous estimate of 4.7%.The ADB forecast, revealed in a report, is significantly...

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Price Inflation Declines to 9.16% in June

by Bangla Press 1 week ago

Bangla Press Desk: The country’s point-to-point inflation eased to 9.16% in June, down from 9.42% in May, offering a modest respite after price pressures reached a 16-month high the previous month. However, inflation has remained above the 9% ma...

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How much is 22 carat gold worth on July 5?

by Bangla Press 1 week ago

Bangla Press Desk:  After two consecutive declines, the Bangladesh Jewelers Association (BAJUS) has increased the price of gold in the domestic market for two consecutive times. The organization has increased the price of a 22-carat gold bhori b...

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