Private credit growth slows to three-year low

Private sector credit growth decelerated to the slowest pace in three years in September due to uncertainty in the investment environment following the recent political changeover.
7 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Forex reserves cross $20b after 2 months

Reserves were $19.87 billion a week ago
7 November 2024, 15:26 PM

CAAB may adopt more liberal air transport policies

Ethiopian civil aviation chief commends CAAB's role in developing Bangladesh's aviation sector
7 November 2024, 15:11 PM

Garment export to US falls 6.29% in Jan-Sep

Bangladesh shipped $5.41 billion worth of apparels to the American market in the nine months
7 November 2024, 15:06 PM

Jewellers cut gold prices by Tk 3,452 a bhori

From tomorrow, each bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 138,708
7 November 2024, 14:43 PM

Plan on cards to introduce $1 billion orange bonds in Bangladesh

Orange bonds are a cross-cutting asset class designed to invest in gender equity and climate action
7 November 2024, 14:30 PM

Address institutional shortcomings to implement social insurance scheme: experts

Analysts, experts attend the Second Social Insurance Forum jointly organised by the CPD and GiZ
7 November 2024, 13:23 PM

Four IDRA members resign

All of them were appointed to three-year terms at different times
7 November 2024, 12:46 PM

Set a concrete target first to achieve growth in renewable energy: a study suggests

Shah Md Ahsan Habib, a professor at the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management, conducted the study
7 November 2024, 12:18 PM

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September

Inflation rises to 10.87 percent in October from 9.92 percent in September
7 November 2024, 10:25 AM

Bangladesh economy expands in October

The country sees a 6-point jump in purchasing managers’ index, the leading chamber says
7 November 2024, 08:31 AM

Stocks rise moderately in early trading 

Turnover stood at Tk 177.93 crore.
7 November 2024, 05:29 AM
7 November 2024, 04:33 AM

Banks get higher target for lending to green, sustainable ventures

Bangladesh Bank has revised the lending target for green and sustainable ventures as banks in the country recently achieved the previous benchmark in this regard..As such, banks will have to disburse more loans for green and sustainable initiatives from next year as Bangladesh aims to redu
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt raises paddy, rice purchase rates for current Aman season

The government will pay higher prices to buy paddy and rice during the current Aman season, the harvest of which has already begun in rural areas.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt seeks solution to stubborn inflation

Three advisers to the interim government of Bangladesh will meet today to discuss solutions for taming inflation, which remains high even though several initiatives have been implemented to this end.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt to devise plan to retrieve Tk 873cr climate fund from Padma Bank

The interim government is going to formulate a specific roadmap to recover funds of the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT), amounting to Tk 873.82 crore, that have been held up in Padma Bank since 2016.
6 November 2024, 18:00 PM

Four IDRA members set to resign

The wave of resignations follows the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government on 5 August amid a student-led mass movement.
6 November 2024, 16:21 PM

NBR removes import duty on onions

The tariff withdrawal will remain effective until Jan 15 next year
6 November 2024, 15:56 PM

Don’t withdraw money from banks unless necessary: BB spokesperson

Deposited money is safe in banks, Husnay Ara Shikha says
6 November 2024, 14:45 PM