A joint mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank has recommended the creation of a unified Debt Management Office (DMO) to strengthen the country’s public debt framework and …
IMF and World Bank propose unified debt management office to strengthen Bangladesh’s public debt governance
A joint International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank mission has recommended that Bangladesh establish a unified Debt Management Office (DMO) to strengthen public debt governance, streamline …
bKash Powers Global Growth in Mobile Financial Services
Kash processed 5.2% of global mobile money transactions in 2024, cementing Bangladesh’s role in global financial inclusion. With over 82 …
India’s Adani Power opts for arbitration to settle payment dispute with Bangladesh
India’s Adani Power said on Monday it has opted for an international arbitration process to resolve disputes over Bangladesh’s power supply payments. The company led by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani …
Bangladesh ex-PM Zia to contest elections: party
Former Bangladeshi prime minister Khaleda Zia will contest elections expected in February, her influential political party said Monday.The 80-year-old has been a dominant figure for decades in the …
Bangladesh warns it may scrap Adani power deal in case of irregularities or corruption
The 2017 power supply deal between Adani Power and Bangladesh had come in for scrutiny after the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led government last year …
Bangladesh, Adani Power to opt for arbitration to settle payment dispute, Indian firm says
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s Adani Power said on Monday the firm and Bangladesh Power Development Board had decided to opt for an international arbitration process to resolve disputes over …
Twelve entities apply for digital bank licences in Bangladesh
Twelve entities have applied for licences to operate digital banks in Bangladesh, according to a Bangladesh Bank document. The applicants for proposed digital banks include mobile financial service …
‘Perfect CIA Plot’: Ex-Bangladesh Minister Says Army Chief Betrayed Hasina, In Upcoming Book ‘Inshallah Bangladesh’
The book, authored by Deep Halder, Jaideep Mazumdar, and Sahidul Hasan Khokon, quotes Kamal saying, “It was a perfect CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) plot hatched over a long period of time to …
281 Killed In Political Violence In Bangladesh Since Hasina’s Fall: Report
Nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh in the year since student-led protests toppled autocratic former leader Sheikh Hasina, the country’s main human rights group said …