As Ramadan commences, consumers are confronted with escalating prices of essential commodities, a persistent shortage of soybean oil, and mounting frustration over unfulfilled government assurances of market stability

Bangladesh has witnessed a significant decline in foreign loan commitments and disbursements in the first seven months of the current fiscal year, with economic and political instability deterring international lenders

With only days remaining before Ramadan, prices of poultry, meat, and vegetables have surged across Dhaka’s markets, driven by heightened consumer demand and supply constraints

Despite a 34% increase in soybean oil imports, the essential commodity remains scarce in markets, exacerbating consumer distress ahead of Ramadan

The NBR has taken a move to simplify submission of income tax return and payment procedure online for the tax year 2024-2025

Bangladesh’s banking sector faces mounting distress as non-performing loans (NPLs) reached a record Tk 345,764 crore by December, accounting for over 20% of total disbursed credit

Abdul Awal Mintoo criticised the Bangladesh Bank governor’s public remarks on bank classifications, arguing that such statements obstruct the sector’s recovery while stressing the need for broader political and economic reforms

A recalibrated exchange rate mechanism by Bangladesh Bank may help stabilise the taka in 2025 after years of depreciation, as the nation navigates political and economic uncertainty

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed expresses optimism about inflation easing after Ramadan, assures market stability, and warns of stringent action against hoarders

"87% of the deposits of some banks have been given to a family"

The new agreement, finalised earlier this month, sees Bangladesh purchasing white rice from Pakistan at $499 per ton through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan

The country’s industrial sector faces a deepening crisis as gas shortages, high interest rates, and dollar scarcity cripple production, with experts warning that a proposed gas price hike could exacerbate the situation

Interim government has implemented stringent measures, including intensified market monitoring, crackdowns on hoarders, and facilitation of increased imports

Bangladesh Bank said the move comes in an effort to enhance market vibrancy and reduce reliance on central bank funding

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has conferred Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status upon ten businesses, allowing them to expedite customs clearance and bolster operational efficiency

“We want to ensure a quality life for all,”