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
Default loans decline slightly
Banks' default loans dropped 6.22 percent to Tk 51,300 crore in the last quarter of 2015 mainly due to restructuring of big loans.
15 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Development spending lowest in six years
Development spending in the first seven months of fiscal 2015-16 was the lowest in six years, despite attempts by the government to accelerate implementation of projects.
11 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Inflation edges down in Jan
Inflation fell 3 basis points to 6.07 percent in January, propelled by a decline in food inflation, which was the lowest
9 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Proposed industrial policy brings in reforms
Two new sectors -- high-priority industry and creative industry -- will be included in the proposed industrial policy, for which the government will provide financial and policy support.
8 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Credit growth up in Dec
Private-sector credit growth reached 14.19 percent in December 2015, which is 0.69 percentage point higher year-on-year.
7 February 2016, 18:00 PM
BJMC seeks funds once again
The Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation has once again sought a large amount of funds from the government to make its ailing mills
6 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Current account surplus doubles in five months
Bangladesh's external balance is still going strong but the central bank projects that it could weaken at the end of
30 January 2016, 18:00 PM
14km new link road gets govt nod
The government has taken up three projects aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow on the exit routes from the capital.
27 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka: a star in mobile banking
Sri Lanka is one of the few countries that have been successfully running mobile banking, reaching out to 50 percent
26 January 2016, 18:00 PM
India waiting for mobile banking
Ganesh Saini, who hails from a village in Rajasthan, works at a roadside restaurant in Jaipur for Rs 6,000 every month.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Telcos find new identity in India's mobile banking
India is set to launch payments banks, a mobile banking system largely dominated by telecom companies that can
23 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Price cut not on govt's mind
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation this year is expected to log in twice the profit it counted in fiscal 2014-15 on the back of the low oil price on the international market.
The benefits of this low price, however, are yet to trickle down to the consumers.
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM
BB takes steps to spur investment
The central bank yesterday announced policy rate cuts of 50 basis points as a push to the economy, as Bangladesh strives to achieve 7
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Rate cuts on the way after three years
The central bank is set to cut its policy rates for the first time in three years in an effort to spur investment in the economy.
13 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Muhith to join AIIB's first meeting
The first board meeting of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is set to be held on January 16 in Beijing, where major
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to be second best performer this year
Bangladesh is on track to log in the second best economic growth figure this year out of 93 countries, according to American news
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM
$200m project to automate state banks
The government is set to take up a massive automation programme with financial assistance from the World Bank for nine state-owned
11 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Govt to take up scheme for private sector pension
The government is set to take up a $100 million project to introduce a private sector pension scheme and automate the insurance regulator.
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Economic growth to keep up momentum: WB
Bangladesh's economic growth will keep up its momentum this fiscal year despite pressure on the budget from a salary hike for
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM
Padma bridge cost goes up further
The total cost of the much-hyped Padma bridge project will finally come to Tk 28,793.38 crore, which is almost
5 January 2016, 18:00 PM