8:05 am, Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Economy

ADB lowers Bangladesh’s growth forecast to 5.1pc for FY25

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh, reducing it to 5.1 percent for the

World Bank to help Bangladesh recover stolen assets

The World Bank would support Bangladesh through the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative to help recover stolen assets. This development was

Bank accounts over Tk 1cr increase to 118,784 in June

The number of bank accounts with deposits exceeding Tk 1 crore rose to 118,784 as of June, According to data

Fahmida appointed director of Bangladesh Bank board

Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue, has been appointed as a director on the Bangladesh Bank

World Bank backs Bangladesh’s reforms

The World Bank vice-president for South Asia, Martin Raiser on Thursday concluded his visit to Bangladesh, affirming the bank’s commitment

Hoe Yun Jeong named ADB country director for Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hoe Yun Jeong as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. In this role,

LC openings plunge in July-August amid unrest

The opening of letters of credit (LCs) for imports fell sharply in the first two months of the financial year

Bangladesh reserves drop below $20b

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen below $20 billion, specifically dropping to $19.44 billion as of Thursday. Sources from the

ICAB awards 22 entities for reporting excellence

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh on Tuesday honored 22 entities, both listed and non-listed, across 13 sectors. These

Bangladesh sets export target at $57.50b for FY25

The government has set an export earnings target of $57.50 billion for the financial year 2024-25, aiming for a 12.59