The Ministry of Finance has earmarked Tk 1.17 trillion, or 39 per cent of the proposed Tk 3.0-trillion Annual Development Programme (ADP), for the next fiscal year, as block and special allocations across various sectors. The remaining Tk 1.83 trillion, or 61 per cent of the ADP, is set to be allo
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $29.3 billion from its own resources in 2025, while advancing key institutional reforms to help Asia and the Pacific navigate change and turn challenges into opportunities. ADB’s Annual Report 2025, published on Thursday, outlines the bank’s o
The Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index rose in March, indicating Bangladesh's modest loss in trade competitiveness. The increase was largely driven by higher inflation in the country compared with its trading partners. REER stood at 102.78 in March 2026, up 1.43 points from February. This
An outfit of high-profile global rating-agency Fitch suggests Bangladesh should continue with its high policy rate in lending in the high-inflation regime, ostensibly nay-saying pleas for rate cut. "We now expect the Bangladesh Bank to maintain its policy rate at 10 per cent over FY2026/27 instead
Bangladesh and Ethiopia have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to a higher level through enhanced economic cooperation. Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, now visiting Ethiopia, held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Timothewos and discussed issues of mutual interest.
