Govt looks to implement new pay scale in phases
The interim government is examining the scope for partially implementing the new pay scale for public sector employees.
23 October 2025, 18:25 PM
Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity
The move comes as BHBFC struggles to meet demand due to fund shortages
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM
IMF’s sixth tranche to come after polls
The sixth instalment of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan programme of $4.7 billion may not arrive by the end of the year, as the donor agency wants to work with the new political government for smooth continuation of reform programmes.
21 October 2025, 18:09 PM
Govt plans Tk 1,000cr for ICB to ease liquidity crisis
The government is considering providing Tk 1,000 crore to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) through the revised national budget to mitigate its liquidity crisis and ensure stability in the stock market.
18 October 2025, 18:41 PM
Post-merger payouts: Depositors face 6-month to 5-year wait
Bangladesh Bank to issue gazette soon on post-merger payout
15 October 2025, 18:00 PM
IMF projects modest recovery in FY26
The bank, however, noted headwinds from global trade shocks, persistent inflation
14 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Shariah bank merger gains momentum
Merged lenders to be named United Islami Bank; ordinances on bank merger and depositor insurance to be placed at advisory council meeting today
8 October 2025, 18:00 PM
$4.7 billion IMF loan: Govt meets most conditions for next tranche
An IMF mission is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on October 29 for a two-week review of progress made until June.
3 October 2025, 18:17 PM
BB Cyber Heist: Malware sent to BB network thru' emails
It looked like any other email job-seekers send. The sender Rasel Ahlam attached a cover letter and a resume apparently hoping for a call for a personal interview.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM
$5.9b siphoned off in 2015
Some $5.9 billion was siphoned out of Bangladesh in 2015 through trade misinvoicing, the Global Financial Integrity (GFI) said in a report yesterday.
28 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Dream comes true next year
The much-anticipated Padma Bridge is expected to open to traffic within June next year, as the complexity over some of the piers has been addressed.
24 January 2019, 18:00 PM
Tk 1,893cr projects await nod
Eight projects are likely to be placed in today's Ecnec meeting, in what can be viewed as a return to normal order following the flurry of project approvals in the three months to the 11th general elections.
21 January 2019, 18:00 PM
WB's assertive plan for job creation
The World Bank has attached several conditions to its budget support programme that it extended to Bangladesh for three years with a view to creating faster job growth, which has slowed down in recent times.
23 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Victory Day: Written by hand, driven by heart
October, 1971.
The war waged by the Pakistani occupation army on Bangalees had just entered its eighth month.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Import tax for gold on cards
The government may impose an import tax of Tk 1,000 to Tk 2,000 per bhori of gold under a new policy, mainly to discourage smuggling and use of legal channels to bring in bullion.
15 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Little impact on loan rescheduling
Bankers' hopes of making substantial loan recovery in the lead up to the polls did not come about as many sharp-witted election
2 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Savings instrument database from Feb
The much-awaited database of national savings certificate holders, which is expected to check the current misuse of the high-yielding savings tools, is expected to take off from February next year.
28 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Utilisation back on slow lane
The use of foreign aid in the first four months of the fiscal year dropped 8.80 percent in spite of the ambitious utilisation target set by the government.
25 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Chattogram Highway: Rutted within a year after completion
Within a year of completion, overloaded lorries and high number of vehicles plying have created ruts on the expanded Dhaka-Chattogram highway.
12 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Tk 86,687cr projects get Ecnec nod
The government yesterday approved 39 development projects worth Tk 86,687 crore in an apparent move to woo voters ahead of the general election.
4 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Project Rush at ECNEC: 35 more lined up for nod
More than 35 projects, mainly involving police, rural and urban infrastructure development, are likely to be placed for approval before a special Ecnec meeting today.
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh comes last in South Asia
Bangladesh ranked 176th out of 190 countries in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business index this year, which is the lowest ranking for a South Asian nation -- an alarming development given the government's claims of reforms to improve the score.
31 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt on pre-poll project spree
The Ecnec is set to approve more than two dozen projects today, just a week before the Election Commission is expected to announce the schedule for the upcoming general election.
29 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Amend coastal shipping deal with India
Local seagoing container shippers have urged both the Bangladeshi and Indian governments to allow them to carry goods of third
20 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Dhaka-Delhi ports deal next week
Dhaka and New Delhi are going to sign next week three important agreements, including one allowing India to use Chittagong and Mongla ports to transport cargoes to its north-eastern states.
18 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Ecnec to sit again today
The planning ministry has convened another Ecnec meeting today where nearly two dozen projects would be placed, setting a rare
10 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Govt approves country's first gold policy
The cabinet yesterday approved the first-ever gold policy for the country aiming to make import and export of the precious metal easy, stop its smuggling, and ensure transparency in its trade.
3 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Investment hits record high
Overall investment crossed 31 percent of GDP for the first time in Bangladesh's history last fiscal year thanks to a spike in public spending on mega infrastructure projects now being implemented.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM