Subramanian, who began his tenure in November 2022, represented India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan on the IMF’s Executive Board. As of May 3, the IMF website listed the position as vacant. The government is in the process of nominating his replacement,
Bangladesh’s foreign debt payments rise 25% to $3.2b in 9 months
In the first nine months of the current fiscal year (FY25), Bangladesh repaid $3.212 billion in principal and interest to development partners, marking a 24.9% increase from the $2.571 billion paid …
Thousands of Islamists rally in Bangladesh against proposed changes to women’s rights
More than 20,000 supporters of an Islamist group have rallied in Bangladesh’s capital to denounce proposed recommendations for equal rights for mainly Muslim women …
Anisuzzaman: Bangladesh may exit IMF loan program if new conditions imposed
Bangladesh will withdraw from the $4.7 billion loan programme if the International Monetary Fund (IMF) imposes additional conditions for the release of the remaining tranches, warned Anisuzzaman …
Adviser: Bangladesh advances on press freedom index due to govt’s non-interference
Bangladesh has advanced 16 positions in the World Press Freedom Index due to the absence of government interference in the media, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has said. He said …
“Possibility Of India Not Touring Bangladesh”: Report Makes Explosive Claim After Pahalgam Terror Attack
India will play three ODIs and as many T20s in Bangladesh. This will also be India’s first T20 bilateral series in Bangladesh and first exclusive white-ball tour since 2014. The first two ODIs and the …
If India attacks Pakistan, Bangladesh should occupy Northeastern States: Muhammad Yunus’ aide
Former Bangladesh Army officer suggests collaboration with China to occupy India’s northeastern States if India attacks Pakistan.
‘Even Bangladesh has now collapsed’: Entrepreneur links China to 5 South Asian meltdowns
Even Bangladesh has now collapsed into anarchy and in a downward spiral,” posted serial entrepreneur Rajesh Sawhney on X. “5 out of 8 economies in South Asia have collapsed: Sri Lanka, Maldives, …
Bangladesh caught in gambling wave
A rising number of people across Bangladesh — from university students to auto-rickshaw drivers, and even schoolchildren — are increasingly engaging in online and informal betting, viewing it as a …
398 cases of attack on journalists registered in Bangladesh in a year: Report
The Dhaka-based rights group Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK), in its recent data, revealed that a total of 398 incidents of attack and harassment of journalists were reported from August 2024 to March 2025, …