The bill was passed by voice vote despite objections from the opposition. The ‘Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026’ ...

The two sides held detailed discussions on expanding bilateral trade, energy-sector cooperation and recent policy reforms. Ambassador of the United States to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen met ...

The decline in industrial imports follows a negative 0.38 percent growth in large-scale industrial production during July–March of FY 2025–26, according to Bangladesh Bank data. The industrial ...

Economists warn that the concentration of capital in fixed assets leaves too little for machinery, technology and other productive inputs. Private-sector entrepreneurs in Bangladesh are spending ...

The growth rate of general wages declined in August alongside inflation. Overall inflation in Bangladesh fell to 8.26 percent in August, the lowest rate recorded in the past nine months. Inflation ...

The move is aimed in part at signalling China’s willingness to support investment and commercial ties with the U.S., while offering the White House some potential economic wins ahead of midterm ...

The World Bank has attributed the rise in poverty and the employment crisis in Bangladesh to high inflation and declining wages. Persistently high inflation has eroded the purchasing power of families ...

Deposit withdrawals, soaring bad loans and governance failures have shaken confidence in the country’s Islamic banking industry. Economists warn that restoring trust will take years. The domestic ...

Energy division policymakers said this will simultaneously reduce gas pressure for power generation, save a significant amount of foreign exchange, and lower the risks of import dependency. Around 20 ...

The “One Village One Product (OVOP)” plan proposes a shift from conventional collateral-based lending to value-chain financing that covers production, processing, logistics and export. Bangladesh Bank ...

The twelfth edition of the ranking of Bangladesh’s listed banks has now been completed, based on the 2024 audited financial statements. Bonik Barta first introduced its annual ranking of the country’s ...

On June 11, 2026, the government announced a record nearly BDT 1.36 trillion education budget for FY 2026-27 budget — up 56.6 percent from last year. Policies rarely fail at the announcement stage; ...