851 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury called the previous government's IMF loan program 'entirely against the public interest', saying a new program worth up to $4.5 billion over three years would fully…
Bangladesh had the highest growth in foreign direct investment among South Asian countries in 2025, with inflows rising about 45 percent to US$1.78 billion, according to UNCTAD's World Investment Report 2026.
The Association of Bankers, Bangladesh has proposed charging fees on 14 currently free services and raising existing charges on many others, which if approved would significantly increase banking costs for depositors, businesses and borrowers.
Defaulted loans at state-owned banks have risen to about Tk 188,701.75 crore, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told parliament, outlining short-, medium- and long-term plans to restore discipline in the banking sector.
Pakistan and Bangladesh are set to sign a memorandum of understanding to ease trade in rice, pulses, edible oil and jute, following a high-level meeting at Bangladesh's Industries Ministry, officials said.
A one-time 'exit' facility Bangladesh Bank introduced to cut defaulted loans and recover stuck funds is not yet benefiting businesses, with many private banks still undecided on accepting applications, waiving interest or settling loans,…
Low- and lower-middle-income countries now spend more on servicing debt than on education, UNESCO says, warning of a growing threat to the basic right to schooling - a squeeze also seen in Bangladesh's budget.
Pakistan's fast-growing population has become a serious threat to public health, the environment and the economy, experts warn, saying that without urgent action future generations could be deprived of clean air and safe water.
Ireland's parliament has approved a bill banning imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, the Times of Israel reported, in a largely symbolic but pointed trade…
Exchange rates of major foreign currencies against the Bangladeshi taka on July 11, 2026, according to Bangladesh Bank and commercial banks.
The government has raised the cash assistance for export-oriented garment makers using domestic yarn and fabric from 1.5 percent to 5 percent, a move the textile sector had long demanded.
President Donald Trump's two approaches to Iran - airstrikes and a June deal - have both collapsed amid renewed attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, and analysts say Washington is left with no clear…
Bangladesh will have the highest average inflation in South Asia this fiscal year, at a projected 8.8 percent, the Asian Development Bank forecasts, citing energy-price adjustments and persistent food and service inflation.
With Iran-US tensions rising, the Strait of Hormuz — the waterway through which much of the world’s crude oil and LNG passes — has become far more than a military flashpoint. Prolonged instability there…
Oil prices fell about 2 percent on Thursday as fears of weaker global demand outweighed a persistent supply squeeze from the delayed reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent settled at $76.30 and WTI…
Despite a bumper harvest, ample government stocks and a budget cut on rice duties, retail rice prices are not falling. A Jugantor investigation finds a millers’ syndicate roughly doubling the price from mill gate…
Islamic scholars have addressed a common question about using the title "Haji" or "Alhaj" after performing Hajj, saying the true purpose of worship is seeking God's pleasure, not social recognition.
President Md. Sahabuddin has received special permission from Bangladesh Bank to withdraw funds beyond the limit set for depositors of five merged banks, citing medical needs.
Bangladesh's trade deficit widened to $23.98 billion in the first 11 months of the last fiscal year, up 24.77% from the same period a year earlier, as export earnings fell while import costs rose,…
The Bangladeshi taka's exchange rate against major international currencies for July 8, 2026, with the US dollar at Tk 122.85, as analysts note the gap between open-market and official rates has narrowed.
Recently departed NBR chairman Abdur Rahman Khan is set to become Bangladesh's next executive director at the World Bank, succeeding former ERD senior secretary Sharifa Khan.
The US began a series of military strikes on Iran in response to attacks on three commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with CENTCOM saying Iran must pay a "heavy price" for the…
Saudi Aramco cut its flagship Arab Light crude price for Asian buyers by $11 a barrel for August, the steepest cut in two decades, as normalizing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and weak…
A court in China's eastern city of Changzhou sentenced former official Yang Yulin, 69, to death for accepting bribes worth 2.2 billion yuan over three decades in Nanjing.
The health ministry has announced free NS1 testing for dengue at government hospitals nationwide through December 31. This year, 7,110 people have been infected with dengue and 19 have died.
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury announced plans to recruit 100,000 health workers nationwide, saying the government is working to narrow the gap between public and private healthcare standards.
The government is moving to trim its earlier ninth national pay scale recommendation amid revenue pressure, budget deficits, debt repayment obligations and high inflation, finance and public administration ministry sources say.
Global crude oil prices fell on Monday as OPEC+ announced plans to raise production targets from August and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz began to normalize. Brent crude fell 0.58% to $71.70 per…
Bangladesh received $567 million in remittances in the first five days of July 2026, a 38.1% increase over the $411 million received in the same period last year, according to Bangladesh Bank.
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association has reduced the price of 22-karat gold by Tk 3,226 per bhori to Tk 2,25,290 including VAT, effective Monday morning. The year has seen 87 price adjustments so far —…
Bangladesh Bank has granted special permission to Abdul Monem Sugar Refinery Limited to open import letters of credit at 100% cash margin despite the company being a corporate guarantor of a defaulted loan. The…
Bangladesh's overall inflation rate fell to 9.16% in June from 9.42% in May, driven primarily by declining food prices, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
Bangladeshi actress Poli has accused the winners of the Bangladesh Film Artists' Association election of spending large sums of money to influence results, and has appealed to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for justice.
Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a five-month suspension, with shipping restarting between Iran's Dayyer port and Qatar's Al-Ruwais port following coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and Qatari authorities.
Pakistan and Turkey pledged to raise bilateral trade to $5 billion and signed five defense-related agreements during a meeting between PM Shahbaz Sharif and President Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday.
A Dhaka court set August 9 as the new date for submission of the investigation report in the 2016 Bangladesh Bank reserve heist case, marking the 96th postponement.
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC launched a 'Customer Service Month' campaign under the slogan 'Building tomorrow's Bangladesh through welfare-oriented banking,' with all branches participating.
The Dhaka Stock Exchange welcomed a landmark order by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission granting stock exchanges the authority to independently set and enforce market control parameters.
Bangladesh Bank has given four struggling financial institutions a three-month window to restructure and repay depositors under the Bank Resolution Act, 2025, warning of resolution proceedings if they fail.
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission reduced the price of a 12-kilogram LPG cylinder from 1,885 to 1,528 taka, effective Thursday evening, citing lower July Saudi contract prices from Aramco.
With population growth, rapid urbanization, and rising energy demand, Bangladesh is looking at waste-to-energy technology as a way to address both its mounting garbage crisis and its search for alternative fuel sources.
A husband and wife died after being electrocuted while fishing in a pond in Kuchimora Uttarpara village, Ataikula, Pabna Sadar, when an overhead electric wire slipped from a bamboo support and fell into the…
A South Africa returnee from Daganbhuiyan, Feni, has accused his brother of embezzling 2,17,98,079 taka that he sent home over 14 years of working abroad.
President Donald Trump reported more than one billion dollars in cryptocurrency-related earnings in his mandatory annual financial disclosure, with the 927-page document also revealing hundreds of millions in real estate income, legal settlement proceeds,…
More central banks now plan to reduce their dollar reserves than to increase them for the first time since tracking began, according to a survey of 74 central banks by the London-based Official Monetary…
All scheduled banks in Bangladesh suspended customer transactions on Wednesday for the semi-annual bank holiday, though head offices remained open for administrative and accounting work.
The contribution of marginal farmers is vital to the country’s economy and food security, and the government is working tirelessly to ensure their welfare and fair prices for their produce, Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has urged Banglalink to take steps to deliver affordable smartphones to customers. He made the call when Augie Fabela, chairman of Banglalink's parent company Veon, met him at the Prime…
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the Teesta Barrage master plan will be implemented at any cost, calling it a national priority. Speaking in parliament during the general discussion on the proposed 2026-27 budget,…
The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has set new gold prices in the domestic market, cutting the price of gold jewellery by up to Tk 3,266 per bhori, including VAT. The new prices took effect…
The 2026-27 budget proposes cutting the corporate tax rate on private universities and medical, dental, engineering and IT-based institutions from 10 percent to 5 percent. The National Board of Revenue says the tax break…
The government is set to raise the tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers from Tk 3,75,000 to Tk 4,00,000 to give ordinary people some relief amid prolonged inflationary pressure. The requirement to submit a…
The government is stepping back from a much-discussed proposal to impose 'package VAT' at a fixed rate on small businesses. However, the requirement for a Business Identification Number (BIN) to open a current account,…
Ahsan Habib has been appointed the new chairman of the National Board of Revenue (NBR). He previously served as an NBR member and director general of the Central Intelligence Cell (CIC). A notification issued…
Both the index and turnover rose on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on the first trading day of the week. On Sunday, shares and mutual fund units of 394 companies changed hands, with total…
Twelve Chinese companies have proposed investments worth $9.21 billion in Bangladesh in the energy, infrastructure, logistics, manufacturing and education sectors, following meetings with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during his recent visit to China. The…
Bangladesh Bank is discontinuing the CAMELS rating system used to assess the financial health and capacity of the country's banks, a decision that took effect formally from January this year. It has introduced a…
Implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the first 11 months (July-May) of the current 2025-26 fiscal year has fallen to its lowest level in 16 years, with just 48.23 percent of the…
The World Bank is giving Bangladesh about $1.1 billion (about Tk 13,200 crore) in emergency support to ensure food security, protect livelihoods and tackle the impact of volatility in global fertiliser and energy markets.…
A 16-year-old student died after an electrical fault caused the metal grill of a house to become live in Alamdanga upazila, Chuadanga, on Thursday afternoon. Separately, farmer Nazmul Hossain, 25, was killed by lightning…