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

Bangladesh will seek changes to an existing memorandum of understanding that officials say has hindered transparent recruitment, as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman travels to Malaysia this week. Prime ...

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 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 state minister said Bangladesh’s existing agreement already allows it to buy additional aircraft as needed, rejecting suggestions that purchases were being driven by external pressure. Bangladesh ...

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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

Nearly two dozen banks in the country are now capital-deficient, with combined shortfalls exceeding BDT 2.8 trillion, according to Bangladesh Bank. A bank’s capital adequacy measures its financial ...

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 ...

Despite rising consumption, large-scale industrial use remains limited. The paper suggested that with stronger government support, investment, and infrastructure, LPG could see significant growth ...