Dhaka April 30, 2026, 12:42 pm
Many economists and analysts are skeptical about whether is it really necessary to reshuffle in NBR Chairman post, especially when this organization is busy preparing the budget for the next fiscal year to implement governmen
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir announced on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, a price hike of 4 BDT per liter for bottled soybean oil, bringing the new retail price to 199 BDT from the previous 195 BDT.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) revealed on Sunday, April 26, 2026, that approximately 400 garment factories have closed down over the last three years due to unprecedented domestic and
Mahdy Amin, the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Education, Primary, and Mass Education, reaffirmed on Sunday, April 26, 2026, that the government is maintaining a "zero-tolerance" policy regarding the distribution of SSC exam que
State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin, MP, made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a shadow parliament debate competition
Anwar-ul Alam Chowdhury, President of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI), expressed grave concerns on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, regarding a looming crisis in the RMG sector due to acute energy shortages.
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Prime Minister's Information and Broadcasting Advisor, Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, addressed the challenges of rising fuel prices at the Secretariat.
Gas loads previously allocated for captive power can now be transferred to industrial categories within the same facility
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir emphasized the transformation of FBCCI into a truly representative and non-political organization during a meeting with business leaders.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury stated on Sunday, April 19, 2026, that the current democratic government may not agree with all the conditions previously set by the IMF.
Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku stated on Sunday, April 19, 2026, that the government has implemented a minimal price hike on fuel to shield citizens from the full impact of global ma
Fuel prices in Bangladesh have surged to historic highs, effective today, Sunday, April 19, 2026, due to global market instability following the Iran-Israel conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The prices were last hiked in February
Economists Shanta Devarajan; Professor of Georgetown University and Kunal Sen; Director of The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) made the remarks while speaking through a
Speaking as the chief guest at a pre-budget shadow parliament debate organized by Debate for Democracy in the capital, Dr. Debapriya criticized the restrictive nature of the deal
He also claimed that more than $200 billion had been siphoned out of Bangladesh
In a statement issued on Friday (17 April) by the press wing of the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, D.C., it was clarified that no such decision has been taken
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ was once again forced to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz after being blocked by the Iranian Navy on Friday night, April 17, 2026.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington has clarified that no decision has yet been made regarding the release of the next IMF loan installment.
Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, made these remarks on Thursday while responding to questions from Bangladeshi journalists at a press conference in Washington
