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Dhaka water security plan 2026

Tk 32,554cr plan for Dhaka’s water future

24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has unveiled a Tk 32,554 crore plan to strengthen Dhaka’s water security by developing five large reservoirs around the capital to reduce dependence on rapidly depleting groundwater.
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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LDC graduation deferral awaits UNGA nod

23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) yesterday supported Bangladesh and Nepal’s request for a three-year extension of the preparatory period for LDC graduation.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Govt revives talk of sovereign bond

22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh is once again considering issuing a sovereign bond to raise funds from international investors, but economists warn the country may not yet be ready
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Govt vows banking, tax reforms if LDC exit delayed

21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The draft plan has since been circulated among relevant ministries and will be finalised soon before submission to the UNCDP and other international bodies.
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Dhaka-Ashulia Expressway: Cost poised to climb 54%

20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The cost of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project is likely to rise by another Tk 9,493 crore to Tk 27,046 crore, about Tk 5,000 crore less than what it cost to build the Padma Bridge.
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh economy growth forecast 2026-27

New loan programme: IMF to push for banking reforms, tax boost

17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The conditions for the possible new International Monetary Fund programme are likely to be based on raising the tax-GDP ratio, reducing subsidies, exchange rate flexibility and banking sector reforms.
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh LDC Graduation

LDC exit in 2026 could deepen economic woes: govt report

16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s economy is in crisis due to domestic and external shocks, and graduation from the category of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) this year will worsen the situation due to several risks, according to a government document.
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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New IMF loan may come next January, say officials

12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme, prioritising revenue collection growth and banking sector reforms in Bangladesh, may commence next January.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM

14km new link road gets govt nod

The government has taken up three projects aimed at ensuring smooth traffic flow on the exit routes from the capital.
27 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka: a star in mobile banking

Sri Lanka is one of the few countries that have been successfully running mobile banking, reaching out to 50 percent
26 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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India waiting for mobile banking

Ganesh Saini, who hails from a village in Rajasthan, works at a roadside restaurant in Jaipur for Rs 6,000 every month.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Telcos find new identity in India's mobile banking

India is set to launch payments banks, a mobile banking system largely dominated by telecom companies that can
23 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Price cut not on govt's mind

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation this year is expected to log in twice the profit it counted in fiscal 2014-15 on the back of the low oil price on the international market. The benefits of this low price, however, are yet to trickle down to the consumers.
16 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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BB takes steps to spur investment

The central bank yesterday announced policy rate cuts of 50 basis points as a push to the economy, as Bangladesh strives to achieve 7
14 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Rate cuts on the way after three years

The central bank is set to cut its policy rates for the first time in three years in an effort to spur investment in the economy.
13 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to be second best performer this year

Bangladesh is on track to log in the second best economic growth figure this year out of 93 countries, according to American news
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Muhith to join AIIB's first meeting

The first board meeting of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is set to be held on January 16 in Beijing, where major
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM

$200m project to automate state banks

The government is set to take up a massive automation programme with financial assistance from the World Bank for nine state-owned
11 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Govt to take up scheme for private sector pension

The government is set to take up a $100 million project to introduce a private sector pension scheme and automate the insurance regulator.
10 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Economic growth to keep up momentum: WB

Bangladesh's economic growth will keep up its momentum this fiscal year despite pressure on the budget from a salary hike for
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Padma bridge cost goes up further

The total cost of the much-hyped Padma bridge project will finally come to Tk 28,793.38 crore, which is almost
5 January 2016, 18:00 PM

State-owned banks to slash lending rates

Seven state-owned banks jointly decided to lower their lending rates by 1.5 to 2 percentage points in a bid to compete with private
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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First dev project for former enclaves

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) is likely to endorse a Tk 181 crore project today for infrastructural
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Little cheer for state banks in 2015

State-owned commercial banks saw their operating profits decline 4.69 percent year-on-year in 2015 owing to low credit growth and
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Banks' capital base strengthens

Banks' overall capital base went up 6.58 percent in the third quarter of 2015 from three months earlier as the asset quality of private
3 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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Banks saw slim profits in 2015

Banks managed to log in profits for 2015 despite a tough start to the year by way of political turmoil for the first
2 January 2016, 18:00 PM
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2015: A bumpy year for banks

Banks saw less profit in 2015 owing to low credit demand, cautious lending policy and the sluggish business environment.
28 December 2015, 18:00 PM
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State banks mull rate cuts as credit growth slows

Four state-owned commercial banks opened talks to lower their lending rates by 1-2 percentage points in a bid to compete with
19 December 2015, 18:00 PM

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