Bangladesh could attract up to $100 million in investment through a proposed Orange Climate Fund as policymakers, investors and market leaders push for the development of a stronger, inclusive financial ecosystem to support sustainable and climate-resilient economic growth. The investment prospect
The actual budget deficit may rise to nearly Tk 4 trillion if the BNP government's proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 is fully implemented, says private research organisation Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID). The observation was presented on Thursday morning a
Advocacy groups on Wednesday in a post-budget reaction applaud Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) budget hike in the 2026-27 fiscal proposed budget after years of downtrend. They, however, remained unhappy with the allocation in different sub-sectors and urban and rural gaps, calling it discrim
Experts at a roundtable discussion on Wednesday observed that although the proposed national budget for FY2026–27 has increased allocations for the agriculture sector, farmers continue to face mounting challenges, including rising costs of agricultural inputs, post-harvest losses, climate-rel
Bangladesh Bank says nearly Tk 11 trillion in loans from the banking sector are at risk or face some form of difficulty. In its “Financial Stability Report 2025” report on loan data up to last December, the central bank says risky loans account for 59.73 percent of total loans disburse
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (Tuesday) directed the authorities concerned to ensure a comprehensive waste management system and mandatory integration of renewable energy in the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone in Anwara, Chattogram. The directives came during a meeting of the Executive
Newly appointed administrator of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, Mohammad Zahir Hussain, today (Monday) said that efforts are underway to constitute a fully neutral board for the bank as part of measures to strengthen corporate governance and restore public confidence in the country's largest Shariah-b
In a dramatic regulatory move, Bangladesh Bank on Sunday dissolved the entire Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, including its newly appointed chairman, in what it said was a move to protect the interests of depositors and safeguard public money. The central bank removed all directo
The government has decided to establish Export Processing Zones (EPZs) in Barishal and Lalmonirhat to attract foreign investment, increase exports, and create employment opportunities. The Cabinet Division has already sent letters to the Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Office and other rel
The government has placed the restoration of macroeconomic stability at the centre of its economic recovery, restoration and reconstruction agenda, pledging a series of fiscal, monetary and institutional reforms aimed at curbing inflation, strengthening public finances and reducing debt dependence.
The World Bank has revised Bangladesh's growth prospect into down trajectory as it forecast the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth at 4.6 per cent in the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2026-27. It has also downgraded Bangladesh's GDP growth projection for the outgoing FY2026 by 0.8 percentage point to
The government may reconsider its proposal to make a taxpayer identification number (TIN) mandatory for opening bank accounts, following concerns that the move could create barriers for ordinary citizens and low-income workers and undermine financial inclusion. The measure, included in the FY27 bu
Assumptions about inflation, growth, investment and revenue collection in the proposed budget are ambitious as they mismatch with Bangladesh's current economic realities, says a policy think-tank, while appreciating numerous reform measures being introduced. Presenting its post-budget analysis at
