The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that the Bangladesh government has requested a new IMF-supported programme as discussions continue over the country’s reform agenda and policy priorities. In a statement, IMF Mission Chief for Bangladesh Ivo Krznar said the IMF staff are curre
An incremental assistance package announced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would fetch Bangladesh US$5.0 billion over next five years and increase the subsequent annual aid by 20 per cent. The announcement came Monday when ADB President Masato Kanda met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka
The central bank has warned that Bangladesh may face mounting external-sector pressures by the end of fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 amid global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties and potential tariff shocks. "…global trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainties, and potential tariff shocks
Foreign aid disbursements, including loans and grants, to Bangladesh declined by 17.96 per cent during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of FY25, while fresh aid commitments fell sharply by more than 34 per cent, according to the latest data from th
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the participation criteria for state-owned commercial and specialised banks under its refinancing facilities, a move aimed at accelerating the flow of credit to the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector. The SME and Special Programmes Departme
