Dhaka July 1, 2025, 8:47 am
Executive board of the Washington-based Fund cleared the credit release as the deadlock over the two instalments of the $4.7 billion worth of lending package was over
Reforms regarding climate resilience in focus
The country's readymade garment exports in the same period grew by 23.98%, supported by a strong 19.71% increase in volume
speakers questioned how Bangladesh can achieve the SDGs by 2030 amid declining Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), unfair taxation, illicit financial flows, money laundering, and rising debt
Following the approval, the budget will receive presidential endorsement and be published through an official gazette
Foreign missions of Bangladesh have seen a rush for “power of attorney” documents to facilitate these sales
The Bangladesh side is yet to make any comments on the outcome of the meeting
Four major development projects are climate resilience, renewable energy, transport infrastructure and reforms in the banking sector
The FY2025–26 budget is set for approval by the Advisory Council on 22 June
If Iran’s gas facilities are attacked or the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, it would severely affect the global oil and gas supply
These two projects will help Bangladesh boost economic growth, improve productivity, and create jobs
Strengthening banking sector, including digital infrastructure, will help provide longer-term financing sources
Total Swedish aid for the Rohingya crisis nears $137 million
Clients expressed concern but remained hopeful that the ongoing merger of five Islamic banks, including FSIB, would ease the current liquidity crunch
They emphasised that both countries should work proactively to enhance bilateral trade by leveraging the untapped potential that exists between the two economies
Speakers said this at COAST Foundation's World Refugee Day Discussion
The distinguished fellow of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) made the remarks while delivering his introductory speech at a discussion meeting titled ‘National Budget 2025-26: What is there for the left-behinds’
The government is also monitoring gas and LNG prices, Salehuddin Ahmed says
Oil prices spiked around two percent Tuesday before paring some of those gains
GDP growth for the current fiscal year may drop to 3.3 percent, according to the latest World Bank report
