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Economy

Ahsan H Mansur appointed as Bangladesh Bank governor

The interim government on Tuesday, appointed Ahsan H Mansur, a distinguished economist, as the new governor of the Bangladesh Bank.

Masrur Reaz appointed BSEC chair

Economist M Masrur Reaz has been appointed chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for a four-year term.

Bangladesh’s trade deficit hits $20b in July-May

Bangladesh’s trade deficit reached $20.22 billion for the July-May period of the financial year 2023-24, according to Bangladesh Bank. Initially

Bangladesh Bank revises July-May exports down to $40.73b

The Bangladesh Bank has published revised export data for the first 11 months (July-May) of the financial year 2023-24, lowering

NSC net sales fall amid rising inflation

Net sales of national savings certificates (NSCs) continued to decline in the July-May period of the financial year 2023-24, primarily

Bangladesh’s reserves now $20.46 billion: BB

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $20.467 billion as of Tuesday after clearing $1.42 billion in liabilities to the Asian

Bangladesh GDP grows 6.12pc in Q3

Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter of the financial year 2023-24 stood at 6.12 percent, according

Bangladesh sets $110b export target for FY27, economists express doubts

The cabinet approved a new export policy on Monday, aiming to achieve $110 billion in export earnings by the financial

Advancing Decent Work project launched to bolster Bangladesh’s labor reforms

The Bangladesh government and the International Labour Organization on Thursday jointly launched the ‘Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh’ project in

Price hikes double essential spending for Bangladeshi consumers: MEI

Price hikes in Bangladesh have compelled consumers to double their spending on essentials compared to pre-pandemic levels, reducing discretionary expenditure,