Finance authorities are set to seek the Prime Minister's guidance as to how far the government can go in complying with the International Monetary Fund conditions to secure hard-term budget-support funds. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury will lead his team at the consultation today wi
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday told Parliament that Bangladesh’s foreign debt stood at around $78 billion as of February 2026. “According to the account up to February, 2026, the foreign debt of the Bangladesh government amounts to $78,067.20 million,” h
Inflation "will not rise significantly" on the increase in fuel prices, as the raise is modest compared to global situation, says the commerce minister facing question in parliament. Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir presents explanation in support of his claim, stating that "it is important to un
Growing political instability and military tensions in the Middle East have started negatively impacting Bangladesh's export trade, and a prolonged crisis could also put significant pressure on vital remittance inflows. Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir sounds alarm in parliament in a rec
Bangladesh Bank (BB) purchased an additional US$60 million from commercial banks on Monday as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The dollars were acquired through an auction at a rate of Tk 122.75 per dollar. With this latest purchase, the cou
