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The reason $10b forex reserve in 2010 was not a worry, but today $40b is

Economists have expressed concern just after Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves slipped below $40 billion, even though the amount should be capable of meeting three months of import payments, based on imports for the immediate past fiscal, news agency UNB reported.  Such concern...

New National Policy targets 30m jobs by 2030

The government has formulated National Employment Policy 2022 identifying a...

Stimulus credit flow drops

Loan disbursement under the economic-recovery stimulus packages, particularly for large...

Economists see long shadows on economic front

Economists suggest the government show "zero tolerance" on capital flight...

Economists, energy experts suggest sustainable measures for stable macro economy

Economists and energy experts on Sunday urged the government to...

D8 eyes implementing PTA next year

The D8 countries are planning to implement the preferential trade...

Bangladesh, Kenya sign two MoUs to boost ties

Bangladesh and Kenya have signed two memoranda of understanding to...

Banks’ savings deposits surge

Savings deposits in Bangladesh's banks have ballooned in recent years...

Korean businesses encouraged to seize opportunity offered by Bangladesh

Director General of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Kim...

WB increases support for climate action in developing countries

The World Bank Group on Friday announced its new Climate...

Bangladesh Bank forms Credit Guarantee Department

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a new department named...

BDT slips further vs dollar

The Bangladesh Taka (BDT) has further depreciated significantly against the...

BD growth exceeds projection: ADB

Bangladesh's economic growth has exceeded the rate, as was projected...

Debapriya emphasises roadmap for debt repayment of 20 mega projects

Economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Thursday called for a roadmap...

IMF team cites weaknesses on macroeconomic front

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic appraisal mission noted with...

Tk 300b tax revenue deficit in FY '22

The tax revenue collection has faced nearly Tk 300 billion...

Bangladeshi startups net $90m in H1

Bangladeshi startups have raised nearly $90 million in investment in...

BGMEA seeks IMF support in realising strategic vision of RMG industry

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has sought the support of the...

We don’t need any loan from IMF right now, says finance minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has dismissed a media report...

BB unveils refinancing scheme of Tk 250b for small businesses

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced a refinancing scheme of Tk...

Bangladesh sets export target of $67b for FY23

Bangladesh is aiming to set a new record for export...

92.79pc ADP executed in FY22

With the record-highest single-month spending, government agencies implemented 92.79 per...

Recovery to rise, dev process to accelerate

A fresh loan-rescheduling and- restructuring policy the central bank has...

Inflation bites, as rate soars to 9-year high

Bangladeshis also feel bitter bite of inflation as its point-to-point...

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