Bangladesh sees sharp decline in foreign aid commitments

It dropped 34 percent year-on-year to $2.81 billion during July-April of FY26
24 May 2026, 19:27 PM

Banks to remain open near cattle markets until 10pm: Bangladesh Bank

They have also been instructed to provide services such as cash deposits, withdrawals and account opening facilities for traders and customers
24 May 2026, 19:01 PM

Banking vulnerabilities persist: BB report

Liquidity management remained another major concern for the banking sector
24 May 2026, 15:59 PM

ADP spending rate ticks up

The rate of development spending improved marginally in the first ten months of the current fiscal year 2025-26, but the amount of money spent during the period was actually lower compared to a year earlier.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Banks below Tk 2,000cr capital barred from cash dividends

New BB rules leave BRAC Bank as the only listed lender effectively eligible
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

ADB flags Bangladesh debt pressures before LDC graduation

Bangladesh’s public debt rose to around 41 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in fiscal year 2024-25, with rising domestic borrowing and weak revenue mobilisation increasing fiscal pressure ahead of the country’s graduation from least developed country (LDC) status in 2026, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Ctg chamber holds election after 13 years amid boycott

The United Business Forum panel has won all 24 director posts in the long-awaited biennial election of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), held yesterday amid a boycott by the only rival Sammilito Byaboshayee Parishad panel.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Stimulus in a supply-constrained economy

The newly announced Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package by the Bangladesh Bank comes with ambitious goals: reviving closed industries, supporting Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSMEs), expanding agriculture and rural activity, diversifying exports, and creating more than 2.5 million jobs.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

Depositors of 6 NBFIs seek full repayment by December

Depositors of six troubled non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) yesterday demanded that the government issue a gazette notification ensuring full repayment of their deposits, along with profits, by the end of this year.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM

ADB flags Bangladesh debt pressures before LDC graduation

Public debt rose to 41% of GDP in FY25, says ADB
23 May 2026, 22:37 PM

Apparel exports to EU fall 19% in Jan-Feb

Bangladesh's apparel exports to the European Union (EU) fell 19.26 percent year-on-year to €2.89 billion in January-February this year, according to data from Eurostat
23 May 2026, 21:05 PM

NBFI depositors seek full repayment guarantee by December

Neither Bangladesh Bank nor the finance ministry had officially communicated with them despite a silent protest and memorandum submitted on May 6
23 May 2026, 20:27 PM

Amirul Haque-led United Business Forum wins full panel

The biennial election for the 2025–2027 term was held after being postponed three times
23 May 2026, 20:15 PM

Bangladesh risks losing franchise investment over tax complexity

Bangladesh’s economy is currently at a crucial turning point. On one side, the country faces global economic uncertainty, a dollar crisis, stagnant investment, and rising unemployment.
23 May 2026, 19:14 PM

NBR withholds C&F agent licence exam results

Results still unpublished a week after exam despite 24-hour disclosure rule
23 May 2026, 18:12 PM
23 May 2026, 16:59 PM

BB announces Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package for private sector

The central bank announced the package at a press conference held at its headquarters in Dhaka today
23 May 2026, 15:31 PM

Capital market reforms in two months: Khosru

“There is not going to be any political appointment,” he said
22 May 2026, 22:42 PM

Cattle trade gains pace in Barguna

Shoppers report rates slightly higher but still within reach
22 May 2026, 11:47 AM

Next budget should focus on relief, not ambition

The country is going through a difficult period due to both domestic and global shocks, and the upcoming national budget must respond to those mounting economic pressures while pushing through essential reforms, according to economists and business leaders.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM