For new loan, IMF may seek deadline for fixing weak banks
11 October 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to seek time-bound measures to resolve problems in vulnerable banks and set specific targets and deadlines for domestic revenue collection as conditions for a new loan programme, according to government officials.
11 October 2026
Govt secures $3.1b loan to keep fuel and LNG flowing
9 October 2026
Bangladesh has secured a $3.1 billion non-concessional loan to finance fuel oil and liquefied natural gas imports, as the government moves to safeguard energy supplies from disruption.
9 October 2026
Talks with IMF for new loan to continue in Bangkok
8 October 2026
Talks with the International Monetary Fund on a new loan programme worth up to $5 billion are set to continue next week in Thailand on the sidelines of the 2026 annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank.
8 October 2026
Manufacturing, services lift Apr-Jun GDP growth to 4.6%
8 October 2026
Industrial production grew 6.52 percent in the April-June quarter, compared with just 0.92 percent in the same period a year earlier
8 October 2026
6.2cr people one shock away from poverty: WB
7 October 2026
Nearly 6.2 crore people in Bangladesh are currently living just one economic shock away from falling below the poverty line, the World Bank has warned, as persistently high inflation and severe energy shortages reverse years of hard-won economic gains.
7 October 2026
Time for urgent, bold reforms
7 October 2026
Bangladesh needs urgent and bold reforms in the financial, energy and revenue sectors to arrest the economic slowdown, restore investor confidence and create jobs, said the World Bank yesterday.
7 October 2026
Growth to stay below 4% until FY28 on energy, banking woes
7 October 2026
Bangladesh is yet again set to register weak economic growth of 3.4 percent in the current fiscal year, according to the World Bank, marking a fourth straight year of slowing growth amid a deepening energy crisis, financial sector vulnerabilities and global uncertainties.
7 October 2026
Banking rot, energy crisis to choke growth: WB
6 October 2026
Escalating conflict in the Middle East has exacerbated pre-existing domestic vulnerabilities
6 October 2026
Govt moves to cut ADP delays
The government is set to introduce a time-bound checklist for project preparation in a bid to cut habitual delays in the implementation.
21 January 2017
LNG to be imported from Qatar's RasGas
The government is set to import liquefied natural gas from Qatar's state-owned RasGas for processing at the LNG
18 January 2017
Summit awaits final nod to set up LNG terminal
Summit Group is one step closer to setting up its first floating liquefied natural gas terminal on Moheshkhali Island in Cox's Bazar as
17 January 2017
WB cautious on growth
The World Bank has made a cautious growth projection of 6.8 percent for Bangladesh this year, which is lower than the government's projection of 7.2 percent.
11 January 2017
Bapex dives into offshore gas exploration
Bapex is set to shell out $28.85 million for joint exploration of gas blocks in the Bay of Bengal to gather first-hand experience of offshore search.
9 January 2017
Current account deficit widens on sliding remittance
Current account deficit widened further in the first five months of the fiscal year on the back of the sliding remittance inflow.
4 January 2017
BB once again looks to reward good borrowers
Bangladesh Bank has once again urged commercial banks to reward their first-rate buyers with rebates on interest payment and
3 January 2017
Remittance inflow lowest in five years
Remittance inflow slumped by about $2 billion in 2016 from a year earlier despite a 35 percent increase in migrant
2 January 2017
Fuel price cuts in Jan
The government plans to slash fuel prices next month by taking into account the base price of $60 per barrel,
28 December 2016
Banks plan to issue bonds to boost capital
Many public and private banks have been considering issuing bonds next year to maintain the new international standards for capital
27 December 2016
Tk 976cr plan to liven up tea industry
The government has prepared a roadmap for the tea sector involving Tk 976 crore aiming to boost production, create 30,000 additional permanent jobs and improve the standards of living of workers.
26 December 2016
Jute mills to get new lease of life
The government will modernise 24 public sector jute mills with Chinese funding -- a move expected to generate
17 December 2016
India will get three border points for movement of goods
India has named eight border points to move its goods to and from Bangladesh if they make entry and exit through Chittagong and Mongla ports, and demanded dedicated space for its goods at the ports.
8 December 2016
China companies sign $510m deals for Payra seaport
Two Chinese companies yesterday signed preliminary agreements with Bangladesh to develop three components of Payra seaport with $510 million in funds.
8 December 2016
PM's Upcoming Visit to Delhi: Deal likely on use of Ctg, Mongla ports by India
Dhaka and New Delhi are expected to sign 30 to 35 primary and final agreements, including that for the use of Chittagong and Mongla ports by India and its fresh commitment for project loans, during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's four-day official visit to India later this month.
7 December 2016
Current account slips into deficit after four years
The current account balance has slipped to the negative territory for the first time in four years due to remittance contraction and high import growth.
5 December 2016
Costly nuclear power project to get final nod today
The Rooppur nuclear power plant project involving Tk 113,093 crore is set to get the green light today, making it the most expensive project in the history of Bangladesh.
5 December 2016
Muhith to brief Japan on security measures for foreign nationals
Finance Minister AMA Muhith will fly to Tokyo today to highlight the security measures the government has taken for the foreign nationals working in Japan-financed projects in Bangladesh.
4 December 2016
Remittance at New Low: Inflow slides on oil price
Remittance inflow fell by $1.3 billion in the last 11 months this year compared to the same period last year due to low oil
4 December 2016
China-funded digital connectivity project gets green light
The government will bring two lakh small institutions under digital connectivity to boost trade and economic activity in remote areas.
3 December 2016