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Bangladesh to boost LNG imports on lower global prices

Falling spot prices, weak demand in Asia prompt Dhaka to look beyond its initial import plan
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh’s debt repayments jump 617%, fastest in South Asia

With exports failing to keep up, rising repayments have crossed IMF risk thresholds
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Mega project costs surge in currency shock

Higher bills for foreign-funded projects due to taka devaluation strain budget, and may force government to borrow again
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Dhaka Metro Rail Line-6 cost reduction

Metro Rail Line-6: Revision proposes cost cut by Tk 755cr

The country’s first metro rail project is set to see a cost reduction of around Tk 755 crore as the Planning Ministry prepares to place the third revision of the Metro Rail Line-6 proposal before the ECNEC tomorrow for approval.
28 November 2025, 18:45 PM
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Govt spending set to balloon with first pay hike in a decade

The interim government wants to implement a portion of the recommendations made by the commission during its tenure.
25 November 2025, 18:34 PM
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Revenue goal hiked by Tk 24,000cr on strong Q1 performance

Going against the usual practice and history, the interim government has raised the revenue collection target for the current fiscal year (FY) by 5 percent, or Tk 24,000 crore.
20 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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EC, govt going full steam ahead with polls prep

Chief Adviser reaffirmed the interim govt's commitment to holding a free, fair, and festive election in the first half of February.
18 November 2025, 18:12 PM
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Bangladesh Bank moves to tighten grip on banks

The centrepiece of the reform package is the abolition of a category that designates state-owned lenders as "specialised banks"
15 November 2025, 18:08 PM
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Revenue receipts tick up but fall short of target

The revenue collection growth rose slightly in the July-November period of the current financial year on the back of higher income and value-added taxes
22 December 2023, 00:05 AM
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Debt burden gets heavier as Bangladesh runs low on capacity to repay

Bangladesh’s debt service to revenue ratio to cross the 100 percent mark for the first time owing to rising loans, lower tax and export receipts
21 December 2023, 00:10 AM
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IMF charts ways to discipline money market, boost revenue

IMF has set six new benchmark conditions for Bangladesh to restore discipline in the money market and boost revenue generation.
18 December 2023, 00:10 AM
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50 tasks in 3 years to stabilise economy

The government has pledged to take more than 50 reform measures in three years under the International Monetary Fund’s loan programme to rebuild foreign currency reserves and contain inflation
17 December 2023, 00:00 AM
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IMF lowers forex reserves target for Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund has set a new minimum foreign exchange reserves target for Bangladesh as the reserves have dropped at a faster-than-expected pace.
15 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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No waiver needed for govt for 2nd IMF loan tranche

The IMF executive board may approve the waiver if it is satisfied that its programme will still succeed
15 December 2023, 00:00 AM
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IMF injected cash into Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. Are the two economies diverging?

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have received loan payouts from IMF, strengthening their buffers against risks to foreign exchange reserves
14 December 2023, 00:10 AM
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Reserves can hit $24.3b this fiscal year

Bangladesh’s gross foreign reserves can top up to $24.3 billion by the end of the fiscal year if greater exchange rate flexibility is allowed and a tighter monetary policy is pursued, the IMF said.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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A $12 billion question hangs over export data mismatch

In 2022-23, the mismatch between the actual realisation reported by BB and EPB shipment figure was $12.08 billion, the highest in at least eight years
12 December 2023, 00:30 AM
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Bangladesh must let forex and interest rates move freely

a flexible, market-determined exchange rate to contain volatility in the foreign exchange market and restore stability to the economy
10 December 2023, 00:10 AM
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Fighting Climate Change: Bangladesh to get $400m loan from ADB

Asian Development Bank has approved a $400 million loan for Bangladesh to help fight climate change challenges.
8 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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Low revenue forces govt to scale back spending

government plans to cut the size of the budget for the ongoing fiscal year and keep it slimmer in the next fiscal year
8 December 2023, 00:10 AM
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Reserves remain under pressure

Pressure on the foreign exchange reserves remains high as the deficit in the financial account continues to widen despite the narrowing trade gap and a current account surplus.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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Govt likely to retreat from its quest for higher growth

government is likely to lower its economic growth target by one percentage point for the fiscal year ending in June
6 December 2023, 00:15 AM
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Over $1bn in loans expected next week

Bangladesh is expected to receive more than $1 billion in budget support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week, which could bring some relief to the nation’s dwindling foreign currency reserves.
4 December 2023, 18:01 PM
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Inflation fell slightly last month

Inflation decelerated by 44 basis points to 9.49 percent in November led by a decline in both food and non-food prices.
4 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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2nd parcel of IMF loans: All eyes on Dec 12 meeting

Bangladesh's proposal to get the second tranche of the International Monetary Fund's $4.7 billion loan has been placed for approval at the multilateral lender's board meeting slated for next week.
4 December 2023, 01:00 AM
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Lenders join hands over $8b climate fund for Bangladesh

In a first in Asia, development partners have come together to announce an $8 billion fund to help Bangladesh mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM
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Food welfare expands as election looms

Data from the food ministry showed that 12.92 lakh tonnes of rice and wheat were distributed under various schemes
3 December 2023, 00:30 AM
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Tax collection falls short of IMF loan condition

government falls Tk 17,946 crore short of the revenue last fiscal year as one of IMF's $4.7 billion loan conditions
29 November 2023, 23:04 PM

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