IMF Loan: Bangladesh may get next tranche in June
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Bangladesh could receive a $1.3 billion tranche from its loan programme with the International Monetary Fund by June if the new government moves ahead with reforms to make the dollar exchange rate more market-based, strengthen revenue collection, reduce subsidies, and address weaknesses in the banking sector.
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US-Israel war on Iran: Seven-minister committee to shield shocks
11 March 2026, 02:24 AM
The government has formed a high-powered cabinet committee to draw up a crisis management plan, aiming to safeguard economic stability amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.
11 March 2026, 02:24 AM
Family Card pilot to cover 40,000 households
8 March 2026, 03:04 AM
Some Tk 39 crore has been set aside from the block allocation from this fiscal year’s revised budget, a finance ministry official told The Daily Star.
8 March 2026, 03:04 AM
Govt aims to gradually issue 2cr family cards
25 February 2026, 02:36 AM
The government is set to launch the pilot phase of its family card programme on March 10 with the ultimate aim of gradually bringing two crore families under monthly cash support.
25 February 2026, 02:36 AM
Govt faces $30b debt servicing bill
23 February 2026, 02:04 AM
Bangladesh is set to spend over $30 billion this fiscal year to service its debts, covering both principal repayments and interest on domestic and foreign loans, according to projections by the International Monetary Fund.
23 February 2026, 02:04 AM
Salehuddin leaves office outlining 20 priority tasks for Khosru
22 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The list includes managing high inflation, weak tax collection, rising debt
22 February 2026, 00:00 AM
LDC graduation: Government asks UN for three-year deferment
20 February 2026, 02:36 AM
The government, on its first full day in office, formally sought a three-year deferral of Bangladesh’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
20 February 2026, 02:36 AM
New govt faces 5 early economic tests
19 February 2026, 02:35 AM
The new finance minister, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, may have arrived in office with a long list of priorities -- fiscal reform, banking stability, and negotiations with international lenders.
19 February 2026, 02:35 AM
BB to return to biannual monetary policy
The central bank is set to return to its semiannual monetary policy stance after three years as per a suggestion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) but local economists say the move would not bring about any change amid the lending rate cap and multiple exchange rates.
12 December 2022, 02:30 AM
ICB could lose Tk 438cr for unusual investment decisions
Unusual investment decisions made by the state-run Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) could inflict a loss of Tk 438 crore on taxpayers as the funds have either turned into default loans or remained largely unrealised, according to an audit report.
11 December 2022, 02:00 AM
PPP investment far lower than required
Despite having a strong emerging regulatory framework and a relatively mature market, public-private partnership (PPP) projects in Bangladesh have attracted far lower investments than requirements owing to implementation challenges, lack of long-term financing, and dated laws.
9 December 2022, 02:00 AM
Inflation falling, but not for rural people
Though inflation continued to undergo a downward trend for a third consecutive month in November, non-food inflation in rural areas entered into double digits last month for the first time in recent times.
6 December 2022, 03:00 AM
Budget implementation stays low despite surging allocation
The government managed to implement 85 per cent of the budget in the last fiscal year despite spending a huge amount as subsidies and incentives, raising questions about the trend of unveiling bigger budgets year after year.
5 December 2022, 02:00 AM
Pollution control: WB to contribute $250m loan to project for big cities
The government has taken an initiative to set up four new vehicle inspection centres (VICs) to control emissions.
3 December 2022, 01:00 AM
Remittance receipts to fall by $1b in 2022
With a $21-billion inward remittance anticipated, Bangladesh is likely to be the seventh highest recipient of remittance globally this year, said the World Bank’s latest report.
2 December 2022, 05:00 AM
FY23’s first budget support materialises
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has become the first multilateral lender to respond to Bangladesh’s call for budget support this fiscal year to weather the impacts of the Ukraine war after its board approved $250 million last week.
30 November 2022, 01:00 AM
Govt wrests control of energy pricing
Electricity and gas prices can now be adjusted without a public hearing after the cabinet yesterday amended a law, paving the way for introducing dynamic energy pricing in Bangladesh.
29 November 2022, 01:00 AM
Foreign aid disbursement slumps
Commitments and disbursements of foreign assistance for development projects in Bangladesh fell in the July-October period of the current fiscal year, which may deepen the pressure on foreign exchange reserves.
27 November 2022, 04:00 AM
3 binding conditions for IMF loan
The International Monetary Fund is set to tag three binding conditions and a host of structural reforms for the prospective $4.5 billion loan to Bangladesh, as the Washington-based multilateral lender looks to bring in lasting reforms in the country.
24 November 2022, 01:00 AM
WC rights balloon from 0 to Tk 98 crore for BTV
State-run Bangladesh Television bought the rights to cover all 66 2022 FIFA World Cup matches for a whopping Tk 98 crore after a belated move from the government.
21 November 2022, 18:00 PM
What is Bangladesh's current forex reserve?
Ever since Sri Lanka and Pakistan’s economic turmoil, Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves has become a part of public discourse. So much so that despite having an official figure from the central bank every week, people are speculating.
16 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Boro season: Govt building fertiliser stock
The government yesterday approved import of 1.8 lakh tonnes of fertiliser so that farmers do not face any crisis in the Boro season by the end of December.
16 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Trade-based money laundering: Crisis leads to detection, but will scrutiny continue?
Bangladesh Bank at a meeting with top bankers yesterday said one of the reasons for the current dollar crunch is trade mis-invoicing.
15 November 2022, 10:40 AM
WB to steer Dhaka rivers back to life
The World Bank has agreed to take lead in a landmark project to breathe life back into the five rivers surrounding Dhaka city involving about $20 billion.
15 November 2022, 02:00 AM
Now $2b loan talks with WB begin
After the International Monetary Fund it is now its sister concern World Bank’s turn to negotiate economic reforms with the government for the prospective $2 billion financial support package sought to help the country weather the global economic turmoil.
12 November 2022, 02:00 AM
$4.5b IMF loan: No strings attached for first instalment
The government will not need to commit to any prior actions to get the first instalment from the International Monetary Fund’s $4.5 billion loan in February, in a turn of events in its favour.
11 November 2022, 02:30 AM
BB to publish net forex reserve figures, finally
The Bangladesh Bank is going to make public the gross and net foreign reserve figures separately on a regular basis in line with global practices, said officials.
11 November 2022, 02:20 AM
IMF’s $4.5b loan coming
The government yesterday reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund over a $4.5 billion loan programme, putting to bed all suspense on whether a deal would be struck with the multilateral lender at all.
10 November 2022, 02:00 AM