4:41 am, Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Economy

BDBL to merge with Sonali Bank while RAKUB with BKB

State-run Bangladesh Development Bank is set to merge with Sonali Bank, while Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank will be taken over
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Euro area unemployment at 6.5pc in February

In February 2024, the euro area seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5%, stable compared with January 2024 and down from 6.6%
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Euro area annual inflation down to 2.4pc in March

Euro area annual inflation is expected to be 2.4% in March 2024, down from 2.6% in February according to a
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BB resets interbank transaction hours for April 5-7

The Bangladesh Bank has re-fixed the duration of interbank transactions for April 5-7. Despite the government holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr on
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Reforms needed to address current economic challenges

Economists and experts at an event on Tuesday suggested that the government should prioritise reforms in four areas, including tax
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Bangladesh loses ground in US apparel sourcing as buyers diversify

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Bangladesh’s apparel exports to EU fall by 18.9pc in Jan-May

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Bangladesh stays second-largest RMG exporter with Vietnam breathing down its neck

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Bangladesh’s growth pace slows as June PMI drops to 52.9

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Bangladesh unveils 44 investment sites to revive idle state enterprises

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Bangladesh’s exports slip 0.58pc in FY26 amid global headwinds

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WB approves $1.1b emergency financing for Bangladesh’s food security

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EPB charts $46.6b RMG target in proposed $58b FY27 export plan

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BGMEA proposes gradual ZLD implementation for RMG sector

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BTMA seeks faster duty-free market access for apparel made with US cotton

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