However, achieving this potential will require strategic investments in youth development and skill-building, they said at a seminar in Dhaka

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The directive also calls for the country’s surveillance system to be brought in line with international standards

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a $500 million fund to contain erratic movements in the foreign exchange market, as the country moves towards a more flexible exchange rate regime in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions.

The central bank is set to unveil its latest monetary policy for the first half of the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 tomorrow, as inflation slows but private sector credit growth hovers at multi-year lows, underscoring the fragility of the country’s economic recovery.

Entrepreneurs in the Bangladesh delegation currently in Washington will once again push for duty-free access to the American market for garments made from US cotton during the final round of tariff negotiations with the Trump administration today.

The mismatch has prompted fresh calls among economists for investigations.

BRAC Bank PLC reported a profit of Tk 419.56 crore for the April-June quarter of 2025, saying it was driven by a rise in investment and interest income.

Eastern Bank PLC’s (EBL) profit grew 11 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025.

The European Union on Monday defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a “capitulation”.

The financial sector in Bangladesh is facing mounting pressure due to the unchecked rise of “sister concerns” within large business groups.

The gap between wages and inflation, which has been narrowing gradually since February 2025, shrank further in the fourth quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2024-25, offering a slight boost to household purchasing power, the central bank said in a report released this week.

Excessive regulatory control is negatively affecting the capital market, said BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury yesterday, calling for a more streamlined and investor-friendly approach to ensure stability and growth.

'If anyone wants to take govt land, they will have to pay the appropriate price,' says Salehuddin Ahmed

Government to buy spot LNG at $12/MMbtu average

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City Bank PLC reported higher profits in the second quarter of 2025, driven by strategic investments in government securities that boosted its income.

The banking sector in Bangladesh is at a crossroads. Non-performing loans, the near absence of corporate governance, weak risk management practices and a lack of accountability have all prompted urgent calls for reform. International models are often considered key solutions, and consultants from abroad are brought in as preferred advisers. Yet, the real strength of sustainable reform lies in the knowledge, experience and contextual understanding of local professionals.

Increasing soybean imports from the United States could help narrow the trade gap between Bangladesh and its biggest single-nation apparel market, according to an American industry group.