IMF Loan: Bangladesh may get next tranche in June
15 March 2026, 02:52 AM
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.
15 March 2026, 02:52 AM
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
Exporters pin big hopes on Bhutan
Bangladesh’s exports to Bhutan would get a huge boost once the two sides sign the proposed preferential trade agreement, said exporters and experts yesterday.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Banks’ deposits swell
Deposits at banks rose 10.49 per cent year-on-year to Tk 1,305,453 crore in the last fiscal year on the back of tightening of rules around national savings certificates, record flow of remittance and rebounding economic activities.
13 September 2020, 18:00 PM
BoP returns to black
Bangladesh’s balance of payments (BoP) returned to the black in July on the back of a sharp decline in imports and a rise in remittance and exports.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM
State enterprises hand govt Tk 16,746cr of their surplus funds
State-owned enterprises have deposited Tk 16,746 crore to the national exchequer since laws were passed in the beginning of the year to make it mandatory for them to hand over the idle and surplus funds to the government.
10 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt plans handouts for the laid-off
A ray of hope has emerged for the laid-off, disabled and insolvent workers of export-oriented garment, leather and footwear manufacturing factories as the government has initiated a scheme to extend financial support to them.
8 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Credit growth makes a turnaround, pointing to green shoots
Bangladesh’s economic recovery from the devastating coronavirus pandemic has received a shot in the arm after both public and private sector credit growths rose sharply in July.
6 September 2020, 18:00 PM
LNG purchase from spot markets to cut costs by 27pc
Bangladesh would pay up to 27 per cent lower prices when it buys liquified natural gas (LNG) from Vitol Asia of Singapore on the spot market, compared to the payments it makes to the existing suppliers.
3 September 2020, 18:00 PM
ADP implementation off to a slow start
Development expenditure fell 17.64 per cent year-on-year in July as the coronavirus pandemic continued to hammer the economy, official data showed.
2 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt to buy LNG from spot market for the first time
The government has decided to buy liquified natural gas (LNG) from the spot market for the first time – a move that would help the country purchase the super-chilled fuel at a cheaper rate, officials said yesterday.
2 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Remittance keeps rising despite pandemic headwinds
Migrant workers who toil abroad have once again beat forecasts, sending home 36 per cent higher remittance in August, in a respite for their families as well as the ailing economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
1 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Inflation ticks up in August
Inflation has risen by 15 basis points to 5.68 per cent in August, led by an increase in prices of food items, official figures showed yesterday.
1 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Costs of 4 projects revised upwards by 73pc
The combined cost of four development projects went up by 72.84 per cent after the government yesterday revised upwards their allocation and extended deadlines.
1 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Cars ‘made in Bangladesh’ on the way
With just a year or so to go for golden jubilee celebrations of independence, Bangladesh is on its way to marking an epoch in history by manufacturing its own brand of automobiles with assistance from Japan.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Plans for a deep seaport at Sonadia nixed
The government has officially scrapped its plan to build a deep seaport in Cox’s Bazar’s Sonadia out of environmental concerns, said the cabinet secretary yesterday.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM
ADB adjusts financing plan to speed up Bangladesh’s economic recovery
The Asian Development Bank has redesigned its financing plan in Bangladesh for the next three years in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic to help the country spring back from the economic whiplash faster.
29 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Linking Bhola with Barishal: Japanese firm to build bridge
A Japanese company is likely to build a bridge over the Tentulia and Kalabadar rivers to connect island district Bhola with Barishal under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt to draft law to incorporate digitalisation of banking
The government has moved to amend the 129-year old Bankers’ Books Evidence Act to make it time-benefiting in keeping with the massive changes in the banking sector triggered by technological advancement.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Lack of data hinders Bangladesh’s SDG progress monitoring
Data about a quarter of the indicators needed to monitor Bangladesh’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are readily available, exposing the challenges the country faces in finding out how it is faring in attaining the Vision 2030, an official report said.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
BB eases credit rules for exporters
The Bangladesh Bank has relaxed rules on securing funds from pre-shipment credit schemes and the Export Development Fund so that exporters can avail soft loans to expedite shipments and make their international business more competitive.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Padma bridge not before June 2022
The deadline for finishing the Padma bridge is going to be extended by more than a year largely due to the pandemic.
26 August 2020, 18:00 PM