The Bangladesh Bank has clarified that commercial banks will not bear any financial liability in the case of contract-based imports, in a move aimed at streamlining import procedures and encouraging …
‘Foreigners for both nations’: India pushing Muslims ‘back’ to Bangladesh
Hundreds taken to Bangladesh border at gunpoint in a crackdown by Assam, as some other BJP-ruled states follow suit.
UK’s new industrial strategy to strengthen economic ties with Bangladesh: Envoy
The new strategy, unveiled by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on June 23, outlines a decade-long plan aimed at making the UK the most attractive destination for global business by boosting …
Axentec unveils Bangladesh’s first locally hosted Tier-4 cloud platform
Axentec, a subsidiary of Robi Axiata, today launched the country’s first locally hosted Tier-4 cloud platform — Axentec Cloud. Unveiled at a press event held at Axentec’s headquarters in Dhaka, the …
SDG index 2025: Bangladesh only ahead of Pakistan, Afghanistan in South Asia
Bangladesh ranks among the bottom three South Asian countries in the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, placing 114th out of 167 countries with a score of 63.9 out of 100—ahead of only …
How the Iran-Israel conflict threatens Bangladesh’s economic stability
Bangladesh, though geographically distant from the Middle East’s turmoil, is caught in the economic crossfire of the growing Iran-Israel conflict. What appears to be a regional flare-up is evolving …
How the Iran-Israel conflict threatens Bangladesh’s economic stability
Bangladesh, though geographically distant from the Middle East’s turmoil, is caught in the economic crossfire of the growing Iran-Israel conflict. What appears to be a regional flare-up is evolving …
IMF approves 1.3 bln USD for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the disbursement of 1.3 billion U.S. dollars to Bangladesh soon following completion of the third and fourth reviews under its 4.7 billion dollars loan …
IMF projects 5.4% growth for Bangladesh economy in FY26
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward its economic growth projection for Bangladesh for the fiscal year 2025–26, citing persistent political uncertainty, continuation of a tighter …
IMF approves $1.3 billion of $4.7 billion loan program for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally approved a $1.3 billion disbursement of the third and fourth tranches of Bangladesh’s $4.7 billion loan program.