Govt, IMF at odds over spending on polls pledges
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund are locked in new disagreements over the country’s economic programme, with tensions centring on social spending, revenue mobilisation, exchange rate policy, and the pace of financial sector reforms.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
IMF, WB assure Dhaka of funds to absorb war shocks
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Officials in the 11-member delegation said Bangladesh pressed for additional funds to cover the shortfall caused by the energy crisis, beyond regular budget support
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Planning commission: Advisory panel outlines overhaul of governance
16 April 2026, 03:29 AM
A high-level advisory committee, formed by the Planning Commission to develop a sustainable development strategy, plans to recommend the government introduce a bicameral parliament, reinstate the caretaker government system, and ensure media freedom.
16 April 2026, 03:29 AM
Fuel, fertiliser imports: Govt needs $2.61b extra until June
16 April 2026, 03:09 AM
Bangladesh will need an additional $2.61 billion in foreign exchange to pay the surging energy and fertiliser import bills for March-June period.
16 April 2026, 03:09 AM
IMF holds Bangladesh’s GDP growth projection steady
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM
While the World Bank and Asian Development Bank had lowered Bangladesh’s GDP growth forecast due to the Persian Gulf crisis and domestic vulnerabilities, the International Monetary Fund has kept its earlier projection unchanged.
16 April 2026, 00:00 AM
IMF holds Bangladesh’s GDP growth projection steady
14 April 2026, 22:57 PM
WB, ADB cut GDP growth forecast amid Persian Gulf crisis
14 April 2026, 22:57 PM
Bangladesh to receive $2bn assistance from IMF, WB amid Middle East crisis
14 April 2026, 15:02 PM
Finance minister optimistic about receiving assistance by June after Washington meetings
14 April 2026, 15:02 PM
Dovish budget in the works
12 April 2026, 03:39 AM
The government is preparing a Tk 927,000 crore budget for fiscal 2026-27, up about 18 percent from this year, as it looks to implement its electoral pledges, partially roll out the Pay Commission recommendations, and shield the economy from the fallout of the ongoing Middle East conflict.
12 April 2026, 03:39 AM
BB’s exchange rate framework incomplete: IMF
Although the authorities say the foreign exchange rate is now fully market-determined, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has described the system as “incomplete”.
28 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt aims to gradually issue 2cr family cards
The government is set to launch the pilot phase of its family card programme on March 10 with the ultimate aim of gradually bringing two crore families under monthly cash support.
25 February 2026, 02:36 AM
Govt faces $30b debt servicing bill
Bangladesh is set to spend over $30 billion this fiscal year to service its debts, covering both principal repayments and interest on domestic and foreign loans, according to projections by the International Monetary Fund.
23 February 2026, 02:04 AM
Salehuddin leaves office outlining 20 priority tasks for Khosru
The list includes managing high inflation, weak tax collection, rising debt
22 February 2026, 00:00 AM
LDC graduation: Government asks UN for three-year deferment
The government, on its first full day in office, formally sought a three-year deferral of Bangladesh’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
20 February 2026, 02:36 AM
New govt faces 5 early economic tests
The new finance minister, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, may have arrived in office with a long list of priorities -- fiscal reform, banking stability, and negotiations with international lenders.
19 February 2026, 02:35 AM
LDC deferral request deadline is February 23
The new government must apply to the United Nations Committee for Development Policy (UN CDP) by February 23 if it intends to defer Bangladesh’s graduation from the least-developed country (LDC) category to developing nation status.
19 February 2026, 02:26 AM
Governor’s Bangladesh Bank reform mission stalls
Ahsan Mansur’s planned ordinance gets stuck
10 February 2026, 02:55 AM
Next govt faces ‘clouded outlook’, rising risks: IMF
One of the dangers, the IMF said, is the possibility of delayed banking reforms -- or, more seriously, “reversals of exchange rate reform and fiscal discipline”.
1 February 2026, 03:10 AM
Foreign debt servicing rises to $7.09b
Foreign debt servicing by the government and its guaranteed loans rose 17 percent to $7.09 billion at the end of June in the last fiscal year.
1 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Abolish minimum tax, wealth surcharges
Tax reform panel also calls for dropping the excise duty on bank deposits
29 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Ecnec clears Tk 45,191cr spending just before polls
Just 17 days before the national election, the interim administration yesterday cleared a massive wave of infrastructure and social spending, authorising 25 new and revised projects with a combined price tag of Tk 45,191 crore.
26 January 2026, 04:26 AM
Ninth nat’l pay commission: Up to 142% salary hike pitched
The Ninth National Pay Commission yesterday proposed a new salary structure for government employees, recommending increases ranging from 100 percent to 142 percent, alongside substantial rises in other benefits.
22 January 2026, 03:38 AM
Partial rollout of new pay scale likely from Jan
Tk 20,000cr kept as additional allocation in revised budget to cover salaries, allowances of govt employees
17 January 2026, 00:00 AM
GDP growth accelerates, led by industrial expansion
Bangladesh’s economy rebounded in the first quarter of the current fiscal year of 2025-26 due mainly to stronger agricultural and industrial production.
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt to slash ADP allocation drastically
The government is set to slash allocations for development spending by 12.5 percent in the current fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26), as the originally allocated fund remains largely unspent in the first five months.
12 January 2026, 00:00 AM
TCB’s income deficit rises 460% amid expanded food support
TCB's deficit reached Tk 7,876 crore on a revised basis at the end of FY2024-25
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Microcredit bank plan stirs debate over profit vs social goals
Sector leaders question capital rules, dual regulation and investor influence, while authorities say review is underway for clarity
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
The economy Khaleda Zia trusted others to build
Economists say many of the changes that transformed the country's economy began during her years in power
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to expand Eastern Refinery with Tk 35,465cr
The government has finally approved the long-pending modernisation and expansion project of Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), the country’s only fuel oil refinery, opting to implement it with state financing after shelving an earlier joint venture plan with S Alam Group.
23 December 2025, 18:00 PM