$25m in UK assets to return
Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Monday said $25 million worth of stolen assets currently frozen in the United Kingdom will soon be repatriated...
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Trade gap up $8b in 5 years
Bangladesh’s trade deficit has widened by nearly $8 billion over the past five fiscal years, increasing from $16.24 billion in FY2020-21 to $24.16 billion in...
Powerful Philippine quake leaves 32 dead
The death toll in a powerful 7.8?magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has raised to at least 32, with dozens...
PM says ‘No’ Only engineer gets green light
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has declined to approve a proposed visit to France by the administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) to study energy-efficient street...
Budget bets on growth, welfare
The proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 is going to be presented as more than a conventional fiscal plan, combining business-friendly reforms with expanded...
Freight sector gets remittance relief
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced greater flexibility in the receipt of inward remittances by licensed freight forwarders, allowing them to receive payments from a broader...
We favour stronger ties with Russia
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday conveyed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister...
Broad-based growth pushes PMI to 62.8
Bangladesh’s economy gained significant momentum in May 2026, with the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising sharply to 62.8 from 54.6 in April, signalling a...
Bangladesh raises push-in concerns with India
Bangladesh has sent at least a dozen formal letters to India protesting alleged attempts to push individuals across the border, as security measures along the...
TIB notes progress, raises governance concerns
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday described the first 100 days of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led government as a mixed period, citing a number...
CPD urges tax reform for clean energy
Bangladesh’s tax and fiscal policies continue to provide greater advantages to fossil fuel-based energy than to renewable technologies, creating challenges for the country’s transition to...
Inflation accelerates on food costs
Bangladesh’s inflation rate increased in May, driven by higher prices across both food and non-food categories, adding to the cost-of-living pressures facing households. Data released...