IMF staff report: Educated youth return to farms as job market falters
19 March 2026, 01:23 AM
Unemployed youth are finding an unlikely ally in the soil -- turning, once more, to agriculture for survival.
19 March 2026, 01:23 AM
Bangladesh in race to secure emergency LNG supply amid Gulf turmoil
18 March 2026, 20:49 PM
In a bid to secure supply, the government has confirmed the purchase of seven LNG cargoes from the spot market since the beginning of the US-Israel war on Iran
18 March 2026, 20:49 PM
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
Poverty reduction rate slows down
Bangladesh's rate of poverty reduction has slowed down in recent years.
16 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Now IMF ready to provide funding for Rohingyas
The International Monetary Fund is eager to provide financial assistance to Bangladesh, along the lines of the World Bank, to deal with
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Rohingya Persecution: WB suspends $200m loan for Myanmar
The World Bank has suspended $200 million loan as budget support to the Myanmar government due to the persecution of Rohingyas of Rakhine State.
15 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Three-fourth deals with China show no progress
The deal signed between Beijing and Dhaka for setting up a dedicated economic zone in Chittagong during Chinese President Xi
14 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Big promises, little progress
Exactly a year ago, China committed an estimated $21.5 billion in soft loan to Bangladesh for 27 projects, but Beijing is yet to release any fund mainly due to lengthy bureaucratic tangle.
13 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice from Myanmar
The government will import 1 lakh tonnes of white rice from Myanmar at a price which is $15 more per tonne than
11 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Orion to build 'tourism village' in Cox's Bazar
Orion Development Consortium is set to develop a tourism resort and entertainment village in Cox's Bazar -- billed as the largest in
7 October 2017, 18:00 PM
Joint panel for fast execution
Dhaka and New Delhi are going to take some fresh measures, including formation of a joint monitoring committee, to quickly
5 October 2017, 18:00 PM
$1b for Rooppur nuke power plant
Dhaka and New Delhi have signed a $4.5 billion credit agreement with a provision for spending nearly one fourth of the amount on Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant at Rooppur.
Through this deal, India becomes a party to the civil nuclear programme to be implemented by Russia.
4 October 2017, 18:00 PM
$3 Billion Indian Credit: Half a billion used in 7yrs
Bangladesh's utilisation of Indian lines of credit has been nothing more than a sorry state of affairs in the past seven years.
Over the period, Dhaka has witnessed renewed vigour in New Delhi's commitments to financing projects with credits doubling and redoubling.
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Bad loans cause dents in banks' profits
Bad loans ate up 51 percent of the operating profits of banks in the first half of the year -- a development that will
30 September 2017, 18:00 PM
India loosens up some conditions
Exim Bank of India is set to relax one of the major conditions for the projects under the $4.5 billion line of credit extended to Bangladesh for smooth implementation of the projects.
26 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Final talks on $4.5b new Indian credit start today
Bangladesh and India are set to start the final round of negotiations for the neighbouring country's latest commitment of $4.5 billion
24 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Petrobangla to form joint ventures for LNG import
The government is going to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a small scale using existing seaside platforms of various state-owned enterprises as part of an aggressive drive to meet energy shortages.
20 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice price shows downward trend
Failing to import parboiled (Shiddo) rice from Myanmar due to high price, the government yesterday approved another deal to import 50,000 tonnes of rice through international tender.
20 September 2017, 18:00 PM
British firm to supply 50,000 tonnes of sugar
London-based ED&F Man Sugar Limited has got the nod to supply 50,000 tonnes of refined sugar to the government.
13 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Dealing with Refugees: WB offers to help Dhaka
The World Bank is ready to lend a helping hand to Bangladesh in dealing with Rohingyas who have recently entered the country in
13 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Tk 665cr to build places of worship
Following recommendations of MPs, the government has planned to spend Tk 665 crore for building religious institutions and other
12 September 2017, 18:10 PM
Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of sugar
The government is going to import one lakh tonnes of sugar to boost stocks and keep prices stable, said industries
12 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Savings tools face reforms
The government plans to introduce two different interest rates on savings tools in order to rein in its growing
11 September 2017, 18:00 PM