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
Capital shortfall of state banks alarming
Eight state banks had a capital shortfall of Tk 12,683 crore at the end of June even though they got a handsome amount of fund from the government exchequer.
29 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Combating Natural Disasters: World Bank offers $250m soft loan
The World Bank has offered a low-cost loan of $250 million to Bangladesh for tackling natural disasters.
25 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Haor project put on ice
People in the country's northeastern haor areas remain at the mercy of nature. Every year, pre-monsoon floods come and submerge vast swathes of land, destroying the only crop in the region -- Boro.
It seems haor people are destined to suffer.
18 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Two firms to take internet to 2,600 unions at Tk 378cr
Two private sector ICT companies -- Fiber@Home and Summit Communication -- will provide internet service in 2,600 unions, as the government goes about achieving its Digital Bangladesh vision by 2021.
13 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Another LNG floating terminal on cards
The government is set to build another floating liquefied natural gas terminal as it makes an earnest push towards addressing Bangladesh's gas scarcity.
12 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Dredger purchase beats snail's pace
This is a classic case of inertia, a case that clearly shows how things move in government offices.
In 2010, the government planned to dredge and make the country's vast waterways navigable in 10 years.
9 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Private credit growth drops
Private sector credit growth dropped 1.12 percentage points in June from a year earlier due to cautious lending and slow export and remittance growth.
5 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Padma rail deal with China by this year
Bangladesh and China are going to sign final deals on the Padma Bridge Rail Link and four other projects involving $6.8 billion by this year.
31 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Zero progress in offloading shares of state-run firms
Some of the 26 state-owned enterprises that were instructed to offload their shares in the stockmarket are being resolutely defiant in
27 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Monetary policy may be expansionary
The central bank yesterday held its final round of meetings to lock down an expansionary monetary policy for the
24 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice importers get deferred payment facility
Bangladesh Bank has taken yet another step to increase rice import to boost stock and stabilise the price level of the
22 July 2017, 18:00 PM
World Bank ready to help transform Dhaka
If the government comes up with a clear vision and a new comprehensive plan, the World Bank is ready to support and finance the
20 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt to set up 150MW power plant in Saidpur
The government is set to build a diesel-fired 150 megawatt power plant in Saidpur, the fuel for which will be imported from India.
19 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Rescheduling facility for SMEs to boost investment
The central bank can extend rescheduling facilities to small and medium enterprises if it wants to bump up the
17 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Public Bank Scams: Problems left to persist
Governance failings and appointment of politically linked people to the boards of public banks have been contributing to default on large loans, frequent scams and poor recovery of stolen money.
15 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Foreign aid use slumps
Foreign aid disbursement slid 4.78 percent last fiscal year even though a huge amount is ready for use and is now
15 July 2017, 18:00 PM
ADP spending lowest in eight years
The ministries and divisions managed to spend only 89.34 percent of their development budget in the just-concluded fiscal year, the lowest in eight years.
9 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Remittance from outside Middle East also slumps
Remittance inflow to Bangladesh from outside the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, especially the US, crashed in fiscal 2016-17
6 July 2017, 18:00 PM
NBR moves to soften blow of VAT law delay
The revenue authority is relying on cigarettes and tobacco products and a steady growth of economic activities to soften the blow of
4 July 2017, 18:00 PM
Japan to provide $1.59b this year
Japan, Bangladesh's largest bilateral lender, is set to provide $1.59 billion in loans this fiscal year but the interest rate will be increased
2 July 2017, 18:00 PM