Dhaka March 4, 2026, 7:01 am
Earlier on 14 March, it was decided Padma Bank would be merged with Exim Bank after a Tk1,700 crore government bailout package failed to bear fruit
The $280 million Chattogram Water Supply Improvement Project will provide safe water to over one million people
Syria became the runner-up in recognition of ending half a century of depraved dynastic dictatorship by ousting Bashar al-Assad on 8 December
The government is likely to sign a loan deal with the global lender on December 22 in this regard
The risk stems from IMF calls to redefine NPLs and align rescheduling with global standards
The government is focusing on reducing subsidies by cutting production costs in the energy sector, the adviser says
The IMF also expected that the GDP growth will rebound to 6.7% in FY2026 as policies are expected to ease
The agreement also focuses on developing the private sector, reforming state-owned enterprises and boosting transparency and good governance
The projects of information and communication technology (ICT) sector have been taken for personal gains, by which money of the state has been embezzled everywhere
The decision was adopted in a stakeholder meeting chaired by M Siraz Uddin Miah, Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser
She highlighted several critical issues in climate governance and Bangladesh’s priorities
Beximco Group has so far borrowed Tk 234.07 billion from Janata Bank, a source at the bank said, adding the entire amount has become classified
UN nuclear watchdog to give clearance by March
Renewable energy was found to have a 97.8% success rate in Bangladesh and identified as the most cost-effective option.
Bangladesh’s energy future should prioritise clean, affordable and reliable systems, with a strong emphasis on addressing climate change and ensuring energy equity
By prioritizing gender equality, womens empowerment, and climate action, Bangladesh will make significant progress in its overall development index
Austerity, poor project execution rate main reasons for budget revision which reset post-uprising priorities
BB Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur made the remark at a seminar organised by BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage at a hotel in the capital
The inability of these borrowers to repay their loans could trigger a dangerous liquidity crisis for these banks
State bank's capital base tumble into negative territory: Bankers
