As Ramadan approaches, a surge in dollar demand driven by heightened imports, remittance buying, and foreign travel has destabilised the forex market, prompting the central bank to intervene

According to Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud, private investment remains stagnant in the country

Farmers are increasingly dedicating their minimal land and resources to bean farming, often alongside other vegetables, creating vibrant landscapes adorned with colorful blossoms.

The banking regulator said the objective of the regulation was to enable the banks to undertake a risk-based comprehensive assessment through any competent international consulting firm.

Of this, remittances through state-owned and specialised banks accounted for $690.45 million, while private banks received $1,311.62 million

The budget support of a total of $1.1 billion is expected to be available by December this year

A CIC investigation into Summit Group subsidiaries reveals Tk 1,112 crore in source tax evasion, marking the country’s largest TDS scam to date, though the group denies the allegations

The decision comes as "Stellantis continues to reassess its strategy in North America," the spokesperson added.

The Dhaka-Chattogram oil pipeline, scheduled for commercial operations in March, is set to transform fuel transportation, reducing costs, inefficiencies, and theft

The White Paper found the development stories were exceptional from a statistical point of view, but those were deception with the countrymen

The finance adviser asserted that while challenges persist, the country's economic state is not as dire as the IMF suggests, amidst discussions on inflation, food prices, and industrial policies

Bangladesh is set to receive $645 million from the International Monetary Fund as the fourth tranche of its loan programme by early February, contingent upon meeting stipulated conditions

The decision came from a stakeholder meeting titled “Semiconductors – A New Frontier for the Bangladesh Economy and Employment.”

Adviser to the Ministry of Finance Dr Salehuddin Ahmed chaired the meeting

The staff-level agreement is subject to approval by the Executive Board, which is expected in the coming weeks

The programme targets a 25% increase in income tax revenue, a 30% rise in value-added tax (VAT), and significant reductions in project cost overruns (by 30%) and average time overruns for completed projects to 18 months by March 2027