Revenue growth has risen to 12-13 per cent, finance adviser Titumir says in Bangkok
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have opined that the ‘Family Card’ and ‘Farmer Card’ programmes taken up by the Bangladesh government to strengthen the social safety net will play an effective role in…
Houthi strike on Riyadh casts new doubt over remittance lifeline
Remittances, which play an important role in the country’s supply of foreign currency, its balance of external payments and the livelihoods of expatriate families, are one of the main lifelines of Bangladesh’s economy. Amid the long-running…
National Bank pays out Tk 81 crore on first day against Tk 188 crore demand
The troubled National Bank has begun returning depositors’ money. On the first day, Thursday, the demand for withdrawals stood at Tk 188 crore, against which customers withdrew Tk 81 crore. The withdrawals were allowed from the bank’s…
Dollar at Tk 123.30: today’s currency exchange rates for Tuesday
Bangladesh’s trade and commerce with various countries around the world is expanding day by day, and the volume of currency exchange is also increasing to keep that trade running. For the convenience of transactions, the exchange rates of the…
Garment exports to Turkey up 123.14 percent, five countries account for 56.58 percent of non-traditional market
Japan, Australia, India, Turkey and South Korea: nearly 57 percent of Bangladesh’s readymade garment exports to non-traditional or new markets are concentrated in these top five countries. Updated statistics from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)…
Gold price cut by Tk 3,266 per bhori for 22 carat, silver also cheaper
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has announced a cut in the price of gold jewellery, including VAT, of up to Tk 3,266 per bhori in the domestic market. The organisation announced this in a notice on Tuesday (13 October) morning. The new…
Inflation may rise to 10.9 percent, IMF cuts FY2026-27 growth forecast to 3.2 percent
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its forecast for Bangladesh’s economic growth in the 2026-27 fiscal year (FY27) once again. It has now been put at 3.2 percent, down from the 3.5 percent given in July this year. The forecast was given…
DSEX falls 46 points as turnover drops
On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s main bourse, both the index and turnover fell on Monday, although turnover rose on the other bourse, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). The capital market ended the second trading day of the week…
Work under way on framework agreement with World Bank, support sought to cope with higher energy costs
Bangladesh has sought support from the World Bank to cope with the pressure on the energy sector and the burden of additional costs stemming from global volatility. Discussions with the lender on the matter are progressing, and the two sides are moving…
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford win economics Nobel for New Keynesian model
Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, two professors from the United States, have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics. They have been honoured in recognition of their role in developing the New Keynesian economic model. Their research helps governments…