Bangladesh Economic Propects: Growth dips sharply, recovery expected ahead
Farrukh Khosru : Bangladesh’s economy is projected to experience a modest recovery over the next two fiscal years, following a sharp slowdown in FY2024/25 caused...
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NPLs hit record Tk 4.20 lakh crore as BB eliminates ‘Culture of Hiding’
Muhid Hasan : The volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) in Bangladesh’s banking sector has surged to Tk 420,335 crore by the end of the January-March...
Stone miners confront advisers over extraction ban
Sylhet Bureau : A group of stone and sand workers in Jaflong, Sylhet, staged a sudden protest on Saturday, temporarily blocking the convoy of two...
Free internet promise dropped, institutions to pay
Staff Reporter : Serious allegations have surfaced regarding financial and procedural irregularities in the Electronic Digital Connectivity (EDC) project, an initiative under the ICT Division...
WB backs BD reforms with $250m financing
Staff Reporter : The World Bank (WB) has approved $250 million in financing to support Bangladesh’s efforts to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency across key...
IMF Board meeting 23 June: Loan review could unlock $1.3b for Bangladesh
Staff Reporter : The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to convene on 23 June to assess Bangladesh’s progress under its...
BB in talks with funders over $100m legal aid
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur recently visited London to engage with major global litigation funders and strengthen international cooperation in...
Iran responds to Israeli strikes: Missile barrages rock Tel Aviv, Jerusalem
Staff Reporter : Explosions echoed across Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Tehran on Saturday as Iran launched a series of retaliatory missile strikes following Israeli attacks...
London Joint Statement: Jamaat warns of ‘erosion of trust’
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has raised concerns over the political neutrality of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, following his recent joint media appearance in...
London Joint Statement: BNP refutes charge of political partiality
Staff Reporter : BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has dismissed criticism from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami over the recent London meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad...