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
WB to give low-cost funds to private firms
The World Bank is set to extend long-term low-cost loans to private sector firms, including those from garments, footwear and light engineering sectors, in a bid to brighten the country's stagnant investment scenario.
27 May 2015, 18:00 PM
No surprises in upcoming budget
The upcoming national budget is unlikely to spring any surprises, finance ministry officials said.
26 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh likely to get fresh $2b soft loan from India for connectivity-related projects
Bangladesh may get $2 billion in fresh loan from India for use in connectivity-related projects, an area of cooperation in which the
25 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Subsidy to be trimmed in next budget
The government is set to cut subsidy by 5.5 percent in fiscal 2015-16 from the current year, as it looks to reduce fuel subsidy amid
24 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Finance ministry in a fix over budget size
The finance division is now at its wit's end over fixing the size of the budget for the next fiscal year while keeping the deficit close to 5 percent of GDP.
23 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh plans to offer transgender community various service-oriented jobs
The Hijra or transgender community may gradually be integrated into the society, as the government plans to offer them various service-oriented jobs, including in the police.
20 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Taka-linked bonds to attract foreign investors: IFC
The International Finance Corporation has now formally proposed to Bangladesh to launch $1 billion taka-linked bonds, saying they would attract new foreign investors.
19 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bad loans jump 9pc
Default loans rose 8.97 percent in the first quarter of the year to Tk 54,657 crore owing to political unrest during the period, bank officials said.
14 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Delayed implementation increases cost of Padma bridge by 40pc
The Bridges Division has revised the cost of the much-hyped Padma Bridge project by 40 percent, raising the estimated cost to Tk 28,793 crore.
13 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh needs Tk 14,500 crore more in next fiscal year for partial implementation of new national pay scale
The government will need around Tk 14,500 crore more in the next fiscal year for implementing the first phase of the new pay scale
10 May 2015, 18:00 PM
ADP size may rise 24pc in next budget
The allocation for annual development programme (ADP) in the next fiscal year's budget will be Tk 92,500 crore, which is 24 percent higher than that of the current revised budget.
7 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh plans to build airport at Rampal to attract investors
The government is going to build an airport at Rampal in Bagerhat to establish faster communications link between Khulna region and
4 May 2015, 18:00 PM
Banks make good cash recovery against bad loans
Local banks last year made Tk 10,363 crore of cash recovery from the classified loans, which provided them a spot of respite from their runaway default loans.
3 May 2015, 18:00 PM
$24b in foreign aid lying idle
A record $24 billion of foreign aid has piled up due to the ministries' failure to utilise resources timely.
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Interest on taka bonds to be less than 5pc: Muhith
The first-of-its-kind $1 billion taka-linked bonds to be issued by the government and the International Finance Corporation will
27 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Bankers in Bangladesh term the deadly bank heist unusual
Banking professionals described Tuesday's grisly bank heist in Ashulia as a very unusual incident that appears to be more of a militant attack than a robbery.
22 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Panel to cut proposed salary for higher rungs
The secretary-level review committee on the Pay Commission is set to cut the recommended salary for the higher rungs of the pay structure and increase that for the lower grades to add a populist hue.
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Neonatal death rate remains static despite other successes
While the country is witnessing significant improvement every year in most health indicators, the death rate of newborns remains
20 April 2015, 18:00 PM
IFC, govt to launch $1b offshore taka-linked bond
The International Finance Corporation and the Bangladesh government are set to launch a $1 billion offshore taka-linked bond, a move that
19 April 2015, 18:00 PM
Budget support merits stern reforms: WB
The World Bank wants the country to run various reform programmes in energy and transport sectors, including the introduction of
18 April 2015, 18:00 PM