Bangladesh’s debt repayments jump 617%, fastest in S Asia
External debt repayments by both the public and private sectors in Bangladesh have increased far more sharply than in any other South Asian country over the past 15 years, even though the country’s export earnings have not kept pace.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt goes heavy on bank borrowing as private demand falls
According to BB, outstanding bank loans to the government rose 24.45 percent in September
6 December 2025, 18:23 PM
Mega project costs surge in currency shock
Higher bills for foreign-funded projects due to taka devaluation strain budget, and may force government to borrow again
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM
NBFI liquidation plan: How much shareholders stand to lose
BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur said in August that nine NBFIs would be shut down
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
BB rejects Dutch-Bangla Bank’s Tk 1,000cr HQ purchase plan
The Bangladesh Bank has rejected Dutch-Bangla Bank’s proposal to purchase a Motijheel building for more than Tk 1,000 crore to use as its corporate headquarters, saying the price was significantly inflated and the deal posed a conflict of interest involving the bank chairman’s family.
16 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Weak stocks outpace blue chips in puzzling mismatch
As syndicates and rumours shape the market, prices of weak and dormant firms soar while sound performers stay undervalued
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bank merger: Investors pay the price; regulators, auditors escape blame
Says president of DSE Brokers’ Association of Bangladesh
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
No time to spare in stabilising economy: experts
Bangladesh has no time to spare when it comes to ensuring the stability of the economy, which has fallen into a crisis mainly due to the absence of democracy for over a decade.
5 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Internet outage: What message did foreign investors get?
The recent internet blackout for a week has left a big dent on the image of the country among the international community, especially investors and buyers.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM
31 listed banks see a surge in interest income
Banks listed in the stock market logged Tk 2,700 crore higher interest income in the first half of this calendar year as lending rates rose after Bangladesh Bank eased its grip on the sector.
1 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Multinationals’ profits drop for lower sales, higher costs
Most listed multinational companies in Bangladesh witnessed lower profits in the April-June quarter this year as sales dropped due to the erosion of people’s purchasing power amid runaway inflation.
31 July 2024, 18:00 PM
The cost of crisis: Who will bear it?
Violence comes with a hefty price tag for the economy. Beyond the immediate death toll mostly in police shootings, the convulsion of violence that gripped Bangladesh in the middle of this month has left a debilitating impact on the economy.
28 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Economy with deep scars limps along
Business and industrial activities resumed yesterday amid a semblance of normalcy after a spasm of violence, internet outage and a curfew that left deep wounds in almost all corners of the economy.
24 July 2024, 18:00 PM
What does the traffic disruption on the Dhaka-Ctg highway mean for the economy?
A huge number of industrial establishments have been built along the highway, hoping to capitalise on the connectivity to the country’s largest seaport in Chattogram
23 July 2024, 15:45 PM
Fresh blow to the fragile economy
The countrywide shutdown and subsequent violence centring the quota reform movement crippled business and economic activities for the last three days, dealing a further blow to an economy that is already ailing due to high inflation, falling exports and depleting forex reserves.
23 July 2024, 14:47 PM
Stock regulator failed to punish manipulators
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) did not punish several investors although they were found to have breached rules by committing abnormal trades, according to an audit.
15 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Tools where pension funds can be invested
The government has published rules stating where and how pension funds will be invested so that the National Pension Authority (NPA) can produce better returns at lower risks, a move that will ease its repayment burden.
14 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt to form autonomous body for debt management
The unit will work under the Finance Division
14 July 2024, 02:15 AM
New rules in the making to give more autonomy to Bangladesh Bank
The government is going to amend the Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972 to align it with global best practices and give the central bank more autonomy so that it can initiate steps to help the economy deal with pressure.
10 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Export data mismatch: Is it the tip of the iceberg?
Accurate data is a crucial input for taking effective policies and putting the economy on the right track. If the data is not correct or time-befitting, policies might be proved wrong. Then, development successes will be only on paper and will not reflect reality.
8 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Export data mismatch: is it the tip of the iceberg?
Accurate data is a crucial input for taking effective policies and putting the economy on the right track. If the data is not correct or time-befitting, policies might be proved wrong. Then, development successes will be only on paper and will not reflect reality..In Bangladesh, economists
8 July 2024, 16:35 PM
Number of DSE mobile app users halves in 4 years
The number of users of the Dhaka Stock Exchange’s (DSE) mobile app has more than halved in the past four financial years, apparently due to a protracted bearish trend in the market.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
$14b export data puzzle is unnerving
You can lie with data or illuminate the truth with data. And there’s something in between -- half-truths.
4 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Ensure same pension scheme for all
A pension scheme in which the employee and employer make equal contributions is welcome in this economy, but it has to apply to all, be they public university teachers, bureaucrats or other government employees, economists say.
3 July 2024, 18:00 PM
FY24: A brutal year that gutted stock investors
For stock investors in Bangladesh, the just-concluded fiscal year was the worst in four years, with the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange losing over 1,000 points.
1 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Islami Bank dethrones Sonali Bank to become largest lender by deposits
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has become the largest lender in the country by total deposits for the first time, surpassing Sonali Bank PLC, despite loan scams in recent years.
30 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Record budget support helps govt meet IMF’s reserve condition for first time
Bangladesh is going to fulfil the International Monetary Fund’s condition on foreign exchange reserves in June on the back of record budget assistance from global creditors, the first time since the IMF approved its $4.7 billion loan programme more than a year ago.
29 June 2024, 18:00 PM