Bangladesh Bank yesterday cut the interest rate on its flagship Tk 10,000 crore agricultural refinance scheme by 100 basis points to ease farmers’ access to credit, boost rural economic activity and support food security.

Agricultural lending by Bangladesh’s banking sector rose nearly 15 percent in fiscal year 2025-26, exceeding the central bank’s annual target, driven by strong lending from specialised and private commercial banks.

Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information Service issued special bulletin today

The good news is that Bangladesh is making progress in terms of gender equality, poverty reduction and promotion of maternal and child health. The bad news is that the overall participation of women in the labour force remains at a scant 36 percent.