Election-centric money flows from and into the banking system surge as Bangladesh goes to the polls soon, with a domino effect on the economy.As the money market and public wallets fatten, a worrisome major macroeconomic parameter-inflation-takes in some new heat, analysts say. Apart from th
Bangladesh Bank unveils its next monetary policy today (Monday), with officials indicating that the central bank will maintain its tight stance for another six months to rein in inflation and stabilise the exchange rate. The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the second half (January-June) of the
Bangladesh Bank has issued new instructions to reduce the cash transaction limit ahead of the upcoming general election. Transactions of more than Tk 10,000 per day cannot be made using mobile financial services (MFS) until midnight on election day, Feb 12. The central bank sent the instructions
Inflationary pressure on the country’s economy increased in January mainly due to a rise in food prices ahead of the holy Ramadan. Inflation as measured by the consumers’ price index (CPI) rose to 8.58 per cent in January 2026 from 8.49 per cent of the previous month on the point-to-po
Bangladesh Bank has said it will announce the monetary policy for the new year on Monday. In a statement issued on Sunday, the central bank said Governor Ahsan H Mansur will unveil the policy at 3:30pm. Bangladesh Bank announces its monetary policy every six months. The upcoming policy will cove
