With a flexible exchange rate, BB can now shift its focus toward domestic economic priorities such as inflation control, employment growth, and financial stability instead of continuously defending the currency

Simple rebranding won’t resolve structural flaws, he says

Strengthening the sector through forward-looking policies and investment-friendly reforms will be instrumental in unlocking its full potential and accelerating national progress.

The operator experienced 4G network disruption for over half an hour today

Local producers of LABSA and SLES have capacity to meet country’s total demand, the association said

Funds include $1.3 billion from IMF

“If the market became unstable due to market-based exchange rate, we will intervene,” said BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur.

The central bank will allow the exchange rate of the dollar to be determined by market forces

Washington and Beijing agreed to drastically lower skyhigh tariffs in a deal that emerged from pivotal talks at the weekend in Geneva.

The DSEX shed 14.67 points to reach 4,859.90 as of 11:28 am

BRAC Bank PLC, one of the leading private commercial banks in the country, posted higher profits in the first quarter of its financial year 2025, driven by increased investment and interest income.

The government has issued an ordinance amending the Grameen Bank Act 2013, curtailing its control over Grameen Bank and extending the work area of the microcredit institution to urban areas.

Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) is set to issue a Tk 800 crore bond to strengthen its capital.

It is a matter of great concern that Bangladesh has been experiencing widespread corruption for many years at almost all levels, impacting the growth of the economy and the country as a whole.

A diverse group of political parties yesterday called upon the interim government to bring about sweeping reforms to investment policies and procedures to restore investor confidence and pave the way for sustainable economic growth in Bangladesh.

The construction of the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone in Chattogram has gained momentum nearly a decade after its initiation, as Dhaka and Beijing look to strengthen bilateral ties and punishing Trump tariffs prompt Chinese manufacturers to consider relocating factories.

The contribution of services and import-dependent items to Bangladesh’s headline inflation increased slightly in March 2025, while the influence of non-perishable goods and domestically sourced items declined, according to a Bangladesh Bank report titled “Inflation Dynamics in Bangladesh: January–March 2025”.

The government is planning to significantly reduce its bank borrowing target in the upcoming fiscal year as it aims to narrow the budget deficit by scaling down the overall budget size.

If you visit the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), you will find it difficult to make your way through the crowded corridors between the wards. Patients lie on narrow, makeshift beds along both sides, while doctors, hospital staff, visitors, and treatment seekers shuffle through the chaos.

The central bank is likely to issue a circular in this regard today.