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Swiss Banks: Bangladeshis’ deposits surge 41%

19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladeshis’ deposits in Swiss banks rose over 41 percent in 2025 to 834.16 million Swiss francs, which is about Tk 12,751 crore, the highest level in four years.
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh LDC graduation delay latest update

Fiscal reforms needed for LDC graduation delay

18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh will need to make substantial progress on domestic reforms aimed at addressing its deep-rooted structural weaknesses if it is to get a three-year extension to the timeline of its graduation from the least-developed country category, said the UN Committee for Development Policy.
18 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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China zone across the tunnel gets green light

17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) yesterday approved a Tk 4,189 crore project to build supporting infrastructure for the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Chattogram’s Anwara.
17 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Gas Subsidy

Subsidy for gas trebles in Iran war fallout

15 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The gas subsidy has more than trebled this fiscal year, along with subsidies for electricity and fertiliser, due to costly purchases from the international spot market as a result of the Iran war.
15 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Total Safety Net Budget 2026-27

Social safety net budget: Pro-poor schemes to get less than 40%

14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
As much as 43.2 percent of the allocation under the social safety net overhead for the next fiscal year will go towards government employees’ pensions and agricultural subsidies.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Tk 44,000 crore set aside for new pay scale

12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The proposed budget for FY2026-27 has earmarked Tk 44,000 crore for partial implementation of the new pay structure for government employees, although the government has yet to specify how it will be rolled out.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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New pay scale for govt employees from July 1

11 June 2026, 12:39 PM
Tk 55,000cr additional allocation under public service head
11 June 2026, 12:39 PM
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ADB may fund 19 projects worth $3.8b

11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Asian Development Bank has shortlisted nine projects to fund in 2027 and 10 in 2028 involving a total of $3.8 billion as part of its proposed Integrated Growth Network Development (IGND) initiative.
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Trial run of motor vehicle deal goes well

As a trial run for the landmark four-nation motor vehicle agreement, a goods-laden truck from Kolkata reached Agartala in north-east
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt staff to own flats in five years

The government staff in Dhaka and other cities may own flats of 800 to 1,500 square feet (sft) in five years as per a housing scheme in the works.
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh’s university teachers may get grade as senior secretary’s

The government may include a new criterion in the upcoming pay scale such that university teachers will see their grade rise up to the level of senior secretary in public administration. Besides, a new system will be introduced that will automatically upgrade public servants' grades after a certain period.
1 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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India may ease terms for $2b credit

India has hinted that it would relax the terms and conditions tagged with its fresh $2-billion credit for Bangladesh, which will mostly be used to further enhance connectivity between the two countries.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh approves 24 more economic zones

The government has approved 24 more economic zones, including two separate special zones for Japan and India.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Transport sector gets priority in five-year plan

The government plans to almost double the funds for the transport sector each fiscal year until 2020 to achieve 8 percent economic growth.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Trade deficit narrows 40pc as imports drop

Trade deficit decreased 40 percent in the first two months of fiscal 2015-16 from a year earlier thanks to lower imports and higher
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh likely to double salaries

Following the recent pay hike for government employees, salaries of the president, prime minister, ministers and lawmakers are also
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Agencies empowered to seize local property

The government has toughened the Anti-Money Laundering Law, allowing investigating agencies to confiscate locally available money or properties of a person guilty of stashing money abroad.
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Development spending lowest in four years

Development spending in the first quarter was the lowest in four years, even though the government has taken on a bigger budget for
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh to establish cantonment on both sides of Padma Bridge

The government is going to establish a full-blown cantonment on both sides of the Padma Bridge to ensure security to the largest ever structure to be built in the country.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Anti-money laundering steps under scanner

A team of Financial Action Task Force, a global watchdog on money laundering, yesterday started evaluation of the
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Foreign aid disbursement drops 20pc

Foreign aid disbursement fell 20 percent in the first two months of the fiscal year from the same period a year earlier
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Taskforces to be formed to boost Saarc connectivity

Some five taskforces will be formed to increase connectivity and trade in the Saarc region.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Removal of barriers can boost South Asia trade 3.5 times

The removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers and better connectivity will boost intra-regional trade in South Asia
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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IMF raises growth forecast

After the World Bank and the ADB, the IMF has now upgraded this fiscal year's outlook for Bangladesh's economic
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Saarc nations can generate 300,000MW of hydropower

The Saarc region has the potential to generate about 300,000 megawatts of hydropower that would benefit countries like Bangladesh
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Eid spending fuels inflation

Inflation edged up 7 basis points to 6.24 percent month-on-month in September on the back of a non-food price hike, making it
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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WB upgrades growth forecast

The World Bank has upgraded the forecast for Bangladesh's economic growth this fiscal year to 6.5 percent on account of stronger
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Deeper connectivity key to trade expansion in South Asia: analysts

South Asian countries must remove non-tariff and para-tariff barriers and improve connectivity to boost regional trade, ministers and
29 September 2015, 18:00 PM

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