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33pc of food samples tested unsafe in FY 2024–25

The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) detected adulteration, contamination, and low nutritional content in 571 of 1,713 tested food samples (33.3 per cent) in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The samples included pickles, sauces, chips, puffed rice, fruit drinks, mustard oil, butter, soybean oil, Dalda, and honey, among others, said Mohammad Mostafa, member (public health and nutrition) of the BFSA on Monday. The BFSA organised the event at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council to mark National Food Safety Day 2026. The s...

Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Report 2026

The "Bangladesh Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 90+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The BNPL payment market in Bangladesh is expected to grow by 12.0% on annual basis to reach US$1.31 billion in 2026. The buy now pay later market in the country has experienced robust growth during 2022-2025, achieving a CAGR of 18.1%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2026 to 2031. By the end of 2031, the BNPL sector is projected to expand from its 2025 v...

People-centred policies for social justice urged

Bangladesh has called for renewed global solidarity and people-centred policies to advance social development and social justice, stressing the need for inclusive, compassionate societies with equal opportunities for all.

Addressing the sixty-fourth session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, Bangladesh Permanent Representative Ambassador Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury underscored the importance of policies that place people at ...

Silent hive and the question of leadership

Altaf Hossain Uzzal:
Once, the beehive was full of sound.
At dawn, a hum would rise—wings fluttering, hurried movement, the steady breath of work done with patience. Not everyone knew why they were so busy, but everyone knew this much: meaning was hidden inside that busyness. Some were making honey, some were guarding the hive, some were building new cells. T...

Economy expected to recover gradually over medium term

      • Bangladesh’s GDP growth is expected to rebound to 4.7 per cent in FY26 and FY27 

      • The economy continues to face mounting macro-financial challenges from weak tax revenue and financial sector vulnerabilities, with significant downside risks stemming from delays in the implementation of bold fiscal and financial reforms

      • Policies should focus on safeguardin...

Rights agenda gains ground ahead of polls

Bangladesh is entering a critical electoral period ahead of its national elections scheduled for February 2026, with human rights organisations calling on political parties and institutions to consolidate recent reforms and strengthen protections to ensure a credible and inclusive democratic process. In a briefing published on Saturday, Amnesty International outlined a range of human rights priorities that it said should form part of the national agenda before, during and after the polls. The organisation stressed that safeguarding civil liberties and accountability would be essential to sustaining public confidence in the election environment and democratic institutions
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