New pay scale: House rent payouts rise despite lower rates
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Housing allowance, the second-largest component of gross salary, has been reduced as a percentage of basic pay under the new public sector pay scale.
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A mega project largely deserted
19 September 2026
Tk 15,691cr spent, but Payra Port activities far below its commercial potential
19 September 2026
Spouse to get pension until 80 after death of pensioner
18 September 2026
The National Pension Authority (NPA) yesterday decided to extend the age limit for a spouse to receive a pension after the pensioner’s death to 80 years from 75 and introduce an Islamic version of the Universal Pension Scheme.
18 September 2026
Three metro projects get go-ahead, costing Tk 2.5 lakh crore
17 September 2026
The government yesterday approved the construction of three metro rail lines for Dhaka at an estimated cost of nearly Tk 2.5 lakh crore.
17 September 2026
Bogura-Sirajganj rail line / 8 years on, project costs to jump 89%
16 September 2026
The estimated cost of the direct dual-gauge railway line project connecting Bogura and Sirajganj has jumped nearly 89 percent to Tk 10,391 crore, with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) set to fund 71 percent of the total project costs.
16 September 2026
Cost of MRT-1, 5 trimmed to Tk 2.04 lakh crore
15 September 2026
The revised estimated cost of the Japan-funded Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-1 and Line-5 projects has been set at Tk 2,03,800 crore, down 4.75 percent from an earlier proposal.
15 September 2026
N’ganj-Dhaka-Joydebpur route: Electric trains on the cards
14 September 2026
The government is set to introduce electric trains for the first time in Bangladesh on the 52km Narayanganj-Dhaka-Joydebpur route.
14 September 2026
Reserves on rise despite fuel, fertiliser shock
12 September 2026
When war in the Middle East sent fuel prices climbing, Bangladesh looked like an obvious casualty. An import-dependent economy with a thin reserve cushion and a recent history of dollar shortages had every reason to buckle. It has not.
12 September 2026
Top 10pc have 40pc of income
As much as 40 percent of the country’s total income is concentrated within the top 10 percent of the wealthy, up about three percentage points since 2016, found a recent government survey.
27 December 2023
IMF flags potential exodus of funds from Bangladesh
Bangladesh might have experienced capital flight in the last financial year evidenced from the unusual outflow of funds as well as unrealised export proceeds, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
26 December 2023
Inflation shock: A weaker taka accounts for half of it
The pass-through of a sharp depreciation of the local currency accounted for half of the inflation surge seen in Bangladesh in the last financial year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
25 December 2023
Revenue receipts tick up but fall short of target
The revenue collection growth rose slightly in the July-November period of the current financial year on the back of higher income and value-added taxes
22 December 2023
Debt burden gets heavier as Bangladesh runs low on capacity to repay
Bangladesh’s debt service to revenue ratio to cross the 100 percent mark for the first time owing to rising loans, lower tax and export receipts
21 December 2023
IMF charts ways to discipline money market, boost revenue
IMF has set six new benchmark conditions for Bangladesh to restore discipline in the money market and boost revenue generation.
18 December 2023
50 tasks in 3 years to stabilise economy
The government has pledged to take more than 50 reform measures in three years under the International Monetary Fund’s loan programme to rebuild foreign currency reserves and contain inflation
17 December 2023
IMF lowers forex reserves target for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund has set a new minimum foreign exchange reserves target for Bangladesh as the reserves have dropped at a faster-than-expected pace.
15 December 2023
No waiver needed for govt for 2nd IMF loan tranche
The IMF executive board may approve the waiver if it is satisfied that its programme will still succeed
15 December 2023
IMF injected cash into Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. Are the two economies diverging?
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have received loan payouts from IMF, strengthening their buffers against risks to foreign exchange reserves
14 December 2023
Reserves can hit $24.3b this fiscal year
Bangladesh’s gross foreign reserves can top up to $24.3 billion by the end of the fiscal year if greater exchange rate flexibility is allowed and a tighter monetary policy is pursued, the IMF said.
13 December 2023
A $12 billion question hangs over export data mismatch
In 2022-23, the mismatch between the actual realisation reported by BB and EPB shipment figure was $12.08 billion, the highest in at least eight years
12 December 2023
Bangladesh must let forex and interest rates move freely
a flexible, market-determined exchange rate to contain volatility in the foreign exchange market and restore stability to the economy
10 December 2023
Fighting Climate Change: Bangladesh to get $400m loan from ADB
Asian Development Bank has approved a $400 million loan for Bangladesh to help fight climate change challenges.
8 December 2023
Low revenue forces govt to scale back spending
government plans to cut the size of the budget for the ongoing fiscal year and keep it slimmer in the next fiscal year
8 December 2023
Reserves remain under pressure
Pressure on the foreign exchange reserves remains high as the deficit in the financial account continues to widen despite the narrowing trade gap and a current account surplus.
6 December 2023
Govt likely to retreat from its quest for higher growth
government is likely to lower its economic growth target by one percentage point for the fiscal year ending in June
6 December 2023
Over $1bn in loans expected next week
Bangladesh is expected to receive more than $1 billion in budget support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next week, which could bring some relief to the nation’s dwindling foreign currency reserves.
4 December 2023
Inflation fell slightly last month
Inflation decelerated by 44 basis points to 9.49 percent in November led by a decline in both food and non-food prices.
4 December 2023
2nd parcel of IMF loans: All eyes on Dec 12 meeting
Bangladesh's proposal to get the second tranche of the International Monetary Fund's $4.7 billion loan has been placed for approval at the multilateral lender's board meeting slated for next week.
4 December 2023