9:33 pm, Tuesday, 21 April 2026
Economy

Statement by Kristalina Georgieva on her second term as IMF managing director

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement On April 12. I am deeply

Georgieva selected for second term as IMF managing director

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 12 selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing

Business profit share decreases to 40.3pc in euro area

The profit share of businesses (non-financial corporations) in the euro area decreased from 40.5% to 40.3% in the fourth quarter

Trade growth likely to pick up in 2024 in spite of challenging environment

    The latest edition of the WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” foresees a gradual recovery in world merchandise

Bangladesh’s economic growth decelerates to 3.78 pc in Oct-Dec

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has reported that Bangladesh’s economic growth slowed to 3.78 per cent in the October-December

ADB forecasts 6.1pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY24

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects that Bangladesh’s economy will expand by 6.1 per cent in fiscal year 2023-24, driven

WTO forecasts global trade rebound in 2024 but warns of risks

Global merchandise trade is expected to gradually recover this year following a contraction in 2023, primarily driven by the lingering

Record Tk4.89 crore in tolls collected from Padma Bridge

A record amount of tolls was collected from the Padma Bridge within a 24-hour period on Tuesday, following its opening

Bangladesh’s inflation surges in March

Inflation ticked up in March after a slight easing in the previous month, offering no relief to consumers already grappling

Bangladesh poised to reach upper-middle-income status by 2031: ICCB

With targeted actions and appropriate policies, followed by timely implementation to overcome key challenges, Bangladesh has the capacity to become