11:07 am, Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Economy

World Bank approves $1.16b loan for Bangladesh

The World Bank on Friday approved $1.16 billion in financing for Bangladesh to support three key initiatives aimed at enhancing

High inflation pushes 1.78 crore people into poverty or vulnerability

The erosion of purchasing power caused by high inflation between 2022 and 2024 has significantly deepened poverty and vulnerability, driving

ADB approves $600m budget support to Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank has announced a $600 million policy-based loan to support the Bangladesh government. The loan would back

 Inflation, investment stagnation to persist: Mintoo

Former Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Abdul Awal Mintoo warned on Monday that high inflation

ADB approves $100m loan for infrastructure development in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday approved a $100 million loan in additional financing to support critical infrastructure development

Chief Adviser calls for greater efforts to revitalise SAARC

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday, urged the SAARC Secretariat to intensify its efforts to make the regional body

$16b siphoned off annually from Bangladesh during Hasina’s rule

An average of $16 billion was illicitly siphoned off from Bangladesh every year during the regime of ousted prime minister

Bangladesh shows moderate wage disparity among lower-middle income countries

A recent International Labour Organization (ILO) report revealed that wage inequality had decreased in most countries since 2000, but it

Private equity, venture capital key to expanding SMEs: DCCI

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) president Ashraf Ahmed on Wednesday said that private equity and venture capital need

Bangladesh’s RMG exports to EU may fall by 20pc: study

Bangladesh’s graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, combined with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), is projected to significantly