4:54 am, Friday, 25 September 2026
Economy

China wants stronger economic ties with Bangladesh

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Wednesday expressed interest for China to invest in solar panels in Bangladesh and to

Bangladesh, Nepal to boost economic ties

Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, on Wednesday called for enhanced trade and economic cooperation with Nepal The chief

World Bank to invest $3.5b in Bangladesh’s reform initiatives

The World Bank Group president Ajay Banga has announced that the global lender would provide $3.5 billion to support the

AmCham submits reform proposals to attract FDI

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh on Wednesday put forward a series of recommendations aimed at attracting foreign direct

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,