Poor revenue generation to hit dev, safety net: IMF
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said that lower-than-expected revenue generation would hamper Bangladesh鈥檚 infrastructural development and expansion of the social safety net...
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China鈥檚 鈥楽ingles Day鈥� shopping fest loses its shine
Chinese shoppers worried about the economy and overwhelmed by near-constant retail promotions are growing weary of the annual 鈥楽ingles Day鈥� sales bonanza, a discouraging sign as the government tries to boost consumption...
MSC shipping group resumes operations in Mali
The Geneva-based MSC shipping group is resuming operations in Mali just days after announcing a halt due to the country鈥檚 jihadist-led fuel blockade and deteriorated security situation...
Growth target revised down, inflation up
The government on Monday decided to revise down the country鈥檚 gross domestic product growth to 5 per cent from 5.5 per cent for the 2025-26 financial year.
Businesses urge UN team to delay LDC graduation
Business leaders of the country鈥檚 readymade garments and textiles sector, along with representatives from various chambers, urged the visiting United Nations team to delay Bangladesh鈥檚 graduation from least developed country status...
Tax to be deducted from govt staff salaries
The Office of the Comptroller General of Accounts issued a directive to deduct income tax at source from the salaries of the government officers and employees through the Integrated Budget and Accounting System...
Govt borrowing from banks drops in July-Oct
Government borrowing from the banking system fell by Tk 503 crore in the first four months of the 2025-26 financial year, as the government relied more on non-bank and foreign financing sources to manage the budget deficit...
Govt may compensate investors of merged banks: BB
Bangladesh Bank spokesperson executive director Arif Hossain Khan on Monday said that the government may consider compensating general investors who have been affected by the merger of five troubled Islamic banks...
PBPLC leads seminar on Cashless Bangladesh programme
Pubali Bank PLC on Sunday led a seminar in Rangpur on expansion of Cashless Bangladesh programme undertaken by the Bangladesh Bank, said a press release...
October PMI witnesses faster increase
The country鈥檚 overall Purchasing Managers鈥� Index witnessed a gain of 2.7 points in October, recording a faster expansion rate at 61.8 points, according to the latest PMI report published jointly by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka, and Policy Exchange Bangladesh...
BB settles $1.61b ACU payments for Sept-Oct
Bangladesh Bank made a payment of $1.61 billion to the Asian Clearing Union on Sunday to settle import bills for September and October...
