Dhaka January 18, 2026, 12:13 am
Fixed prices not being followed for the greenback
The policy rate, which is also known as the repo rate, is the interest rate at which the central bank of a country lends money to commercial banks
Ongoing unrest has not only been disrupting the domestic supply chains but also impacting the international supply chains as the inter-district truckers and container vehicles cannot move on the streets
Bangladesh and the World Bank have signed five financing agreements to help the country achieve resilient and inclusive growth by improving early childhood development, secondary education, riverbank protection and navigabili
BB Spokesperson Mezbaul Haque said this at a press conference at the central bank headquarters in the city
Despite the shift in popular choice, kansa products have not disappeared from the country, and recent government initiatives have rejuvenated the age-old industry at Kasapalli in Islampur area of Jamalpur district
They made the call during a seminar titled “Technology for Smart SMEs” organised by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) at its Auditorium in the city on Saturday
The repayments suddenly jumped in the recent months as the government borrowed a huge amount of external loans over the last one decade
Underprivileged and extremely poor people receive government allowances through no-frills accounts. This initiative plays a significant role in bringing those people under the formal banking network
The prevailing political situation ahead of elections and the lack of preparations of many individuals to file income tax returns in line with new income tax law as reasons behind its request
Executive Director of PRI Dr Ahsan Mansur, and international trade expert Dr Mohammad A Razzaque, spoke at the press conference on the economic situation
Bangladesh at 46 on a scale that measures this risk for 152 countries. Last year, Bangladesh's position was 41 on the scale
Remittances, however, helped Bangladesh by cushioning the impact of the current account deficit with export income growth
To achieve this objective, a project titled “Promoting Energy-Related Low Carbon Urban Development in Bangladesh” has been proposed to the Planning Commission
Microfinance institutions play a vital role in providing economic services nationwide, with a focus on financial inclusion as well as contributions to health, education, higher education scholarships, and disaster management
A Bangladesh-China joint venture that owns the Payra Thermal Power Plant Project, has sought US$140 million from Bangladesh Bank to pay the sixth instalment to China Exim Bank due by December 8
Main reasons behind the sharp fall in imports are persisting higher inflation that affected demand for goods on the domestic market and dollar shortage that forced the banks to become unwilling to open LCs
Existing law is not fit for modern financing instruments, experts say
The highest volume of such transactions – Tk728 million took place in India
As per the proposal, the bulk refined petroleum will be imported on G-G basis from different countries
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