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
Budget promises continue to remain undelivered
The government managed to spend 76 percent of its budget in fiscal 2015-16, which is in keeping with the past trend of having a
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM
BB opposes plan to amend banking law
Bangladesh Bank yesterday opposed the finance ministry's move to amend the banking law, which has restricted the tenure of a
22 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt moves to cut ADP delays
The government is set to introduce a time-bound checklist for project preparation in a bid to cut habitual delays in the implementation.
21 January 2017, 18:00 PM
LNG to be imported from Qatar's RasGas
The government is set to import liquefied natural gas from Qatar's state-owned RasGas for processing at the LNG
18 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Summit awaits final nod to set up LNG terminal
Summit Group is one step closer to setting up its first floating liquefied natural gas terminal on Moheshkhali Island in Cox's Bazar as
17 January 2017, 18:00 PM
WB cautious on growth
The World Bank has made a cautious growth projection of 6.8 percent for Bangladesh this year, which is lower than the government's projection of 7.2 percent.
11 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Bapex dives into offshore gas exploration
Bapex is set to shell out $28.85 million for joint exploration of gas blocks in the Bay of Bengal to gather first-hand experience of offshore search.
9 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Current account deficit widens on sliding remittance
Current account deficit widened further in the first five months of the fiscal year on the back of the sliding remittance inflow.
4 January 2017, 18:00 PM
BB once again looks to reward good borrowers
Bangladesh Bank has once again urged commercial banks to reward their first-rate buyers with rebates on interest payment and
3 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Remittance inflow lowest in five years
Remittance inflow slumped by about $2 billion in 2016 from a year earlier despite a 35 percent increase in migrant
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Fuel price cuts in Jan
The government plans to slash fuel prices next month by taking into account the base price of $60 per barrel,
28 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Banks plan to issue bonds to boost capital
Many public and private banks have been considering issuing bonds next year to maintain the new international standards for capital
27 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Tk 976cr plan to liven up tea industry
The government has prepared a roadmap for the tea sector involving Tk 976 crore aiming to boost production, create 30,000 additional permanent jobs and improve the standards of living of workers.
26 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Jute mills to get new lease of life
The government will modernise 24 public sector jute mills with Chinese funding -- a move expected to generate
17 December 2016, 18:00 PM
India will get three border points for movement of goods
India has named eight border points to move its goods to and from Bangladesh if they make entry and exit through Chittagong and Mongla ports, and demanded dedicated space for its goods at the ports.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
China companies sign $510m deals for Payra seaport
Two Chinese companies yesterday signed preliminary agreements with Bangladesh to develop three components of Payra seaport with $510 million in funds.
8 December 2016, 18:00 PM
PM's Upcoming Visit to Delhi: Deal likely on use of Ctg, Mongla ports by India
Dhaka and New Delhi are expected to sign 30 to 35 primary and final agreements, including that for the use of Chittagong and Mongla ports by India and its fresh commitment for project loans, during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's four-day official visit to India later this month.
7 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Costly nuclear power project to get final nod today
The Rooppur nuclear power plant project involving Tk 113,093 crore is set to get the green light today, making it the most expensive project in the history of Bangladesh.
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Current account slips into deficit after four years
The current account balance has slipped to the negative territory for the first time in four years due to remittance contraction and high import growth.
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Muhith to brief Japan on security measures for foreign nationals
Finance Minister AMA Muhith will fly to Tokyo today to highlight the security measures the government has taken for the foreign nationals working in Japan-financed projects in Bangladesh.
4 December 2016, 18:00 PM