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
Foreign aid spending not up to speed
In spite of an ambitious target, foreign aid disbursement increased only 4.75 percent in the first four months of
21 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to back Bhutan for WB fund for river transit
Bangladesh will urge India to include Bhutan in the tri-nation team eligible for a World Bank fund to increase the
14 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Govt runs budget surplus in first quarter
Although the government went for a budget deficit for fiscal 2015-16, it was running a surplus of Tk 1,157 crore in the first quarter due to low expenditure.
11 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Inflation continues its slide in October
Inflation continued to decline in October, dropping 5 basis points to 6.19 percent from the previous month, much to the relief of the
10 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Freight rates to remain same for both countries
The freight charge for the Bangladeshi and Indian ships plying each other's territories under the coastal shipping agreement will be the same for both the countries.
9 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Govt designing a pension scheme for private sector
The government will introduce a mandatory pension scheme for the private sector under the new National Social Security Strategy
8 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh seeks easier terms for Chinese loans
Bangladesh has urged China to soften the terms and conditions for loans as it is eyeing substantial credit over the
7 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Donors to hear needs for funds
The government will seek funds from development partners, including the newly-formed China-led infrastructure bank, for projects in infrastructure and regional connectivity.
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Trial run of motor vehicle deal goes well
As a trial run for the landmark four-nation motor vehicle agreement, a goods-laden truck from Kolkata reached Agartala in north-east
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Govt staff to own flats in five years
The government staff in Dhaka and other cities may own flats of 800 to 1,500 square feet (sft) in five years as per a housing scheme in the works.
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s university teachers may get grade as senior secretary’s
The government may include a new criterion in the upcoming pay scale such that university teachers will see their grade rise up to the level of senior secretary in public administration.
Besides, a new system will be introduced that will automatically upgrade public servants' grades after a certain period.
1 November 2015, 18:00 PM
India may ease terms for $2b credit
India has hinted that it would relax the terms and conditions tagged with its fresh $2-billion credit for Bangladesh, which will mostly be used to further enhance connectivity between the two countries.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh approves 24 more economic zones
The government has approved 24 more economic zones, including two separate special zones for Japan and India.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Transport sector gets priority in five-year plan
The government plans to almost double the funds for the transport sector each fiscal year until 2020 to achieve 8 percent economic growth.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Trade deficit narrows 40pc as imports drop
Trade deficit decreased 40 percent in the first two months of fiscal 2015-16 from a year earlier thanks to lower imports and higher
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh likely to double salaries
Following the recent pay hike for government employees, salaries of the president, prime minister, ministers and lawmakers are also
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Agencies empowered to seize local property
The government has toughened the Anti-Money Laundering Law, allowing investigating agencies to confiscate locally available money or properties of a person guilty of stashing money abroad.
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Development spending lowest in four years
Development spending in the first quarter was the lowest in four years, even though the government has taken on a bigger budget for
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to establish cantonment on both sides of Padma Bridge
The government is going to establish a full-blown cantonment on both sides of the Padma Bridge to ensure security to the largest ever structure to be built in the country.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM
Anti-money laundering steps under scanner
A team of Financial Action Task Force, a global watchdog on money laundering, yesterday started evaluation of the
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM