Dhaka February 12, 2026, 4:06 pm
Of the total assistance, Japan will provide $418 million in Development Policy Loan for Bangladesh's economic reforms and climate resilience
Prof Yunus witnessed the signing of the MoUs on the sidelines of a seminar titled 'Bangladesh Business Seminar' in Tokyo
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ayat Foundation jointly organised the forum at a city hotel
In an official statement on Wednesday signed by BSEC Director Md Abul Kalam, the capital market regulator disclosed that it has initiated discussions with 22 such companies to address the matter
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus made the call during a meeting with JICA President Tanaka Akihiko on the sidelines of the “30th Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia,” held at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo
It is anticipated that the proposed budget will amount to Tk 7.9 trillion (790,000 crore)
Initially, they will be issued from the central bank’s Motijheel office and later from its other offices across the country
JICA seeks answers over corruption allegations linked to the project, threatening loan suspension if concerns are not addressed by 4 June
International community urged to continue LDC-specific support measures
The congestion, the worst since August last year, stems primarily from ongoing protests by National Board of Revenue (NBR) officials that began on 14 May, severely affecting customs operations and delaying container deliverie
Bangladesh is currently prioritising the development of a dedicated Chinese economic zone in Anwara upazila of Chattogram
The demand came during a seminar titled “National Budget 2025-26: Climate Budget and Coastal Bangladesh”, held today at the CIRDAP Auditorium, Topkhana Road, Dhaka
This marks the lowest growth rate since the COVID-affected fiscal year 2019-20, when GDP growth stood at 3.45%
The approval came at the meeting of the Ecnec held at the NEC auditorium, with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus in the chair on Saturday
Law and order concerns, extortion, and violent incidents involving mobs are discouraging entrepreneurs from new investment and industrial expansion
Biman has been offering ground services since the country's independence, but its performance has faced criticism from other airlines over the years
Of the total amount, Tk8,046.09 crore will come from government funding, Tk2,988.95 crore as project loans, and Tk816.25 crore from the implementing agencies’ own funds
Security personnel were seen stationed on the NBR premises in the morning
Despite contributing only 0.3% to the US trade deficit, countries like Bangladesh will face heightened export costs, particularly in key sectors such as garments and agriculture
The Malaysian govt will decide whether the market will be opened for all or certain agencies
