Bankers sound cautiously optimistic about a turnaround in the problem-ridden banking sector on right-minded policy support following the change-making polls ahead in the new year. Bangladesh saw so many eventful happenings in the just-past year 2025 but it was the most challenging one for banking
The Department of National Savings has announced new profit rates for investment in savings certificates and bonds for the first half of the year. Effective from the first day of 2026, the government’s notification sets a maximum return of 10.59 percent and a minimum of 8.74 percent for inve
A mixed economic picture comes clear in the yearbook 2025 with Bangladesh having witnessed its external accounts fairly strengthened while stubborn inflation, weak private investment and deep-rooted stress in banking continuing to weigh on growth prospects. The year opened on a firmer footing exte
The year 2025 ended with deepening concern over Bangladesh's weakening domestic revenue mobilisation, prompting economists and policymakers to warn about the government's ability to meet rising public expenditure. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) went through unprecedented turmoil at both its h
Bangladesh joins the world in hailing 2026 with cautious expectations of a socioeconomic resurgence, as 2025 draws to a close amid historic political developments and unresolved economic strains. The passing of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia cast a long shadow over the year,
