Economy / Bangladesh


Bangladesh Bank unveils major regulatory policy for banks

Bangladesh Bank unveils major regulatory policy for banks

Bangladesh Bank is undertaking a significant restructuring of its regulatory framework for bank supervision, moving to implement a comprehensive Risk Based Supervision (RBS) policy across all scheduled banks starting January 1 next year. This initiative seeks to bolster efficiency, strengthen over

PMI dips sharply in June

PMI dips sharply in June

The country's Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell sharply in June 2025, signalling a notable slowdown in industrial and business activity, according to the latest data released on Monday. The index declined to 53.1 in June from 58.9 in May, reflecting a 5.8-point drop, the steepest monthly

Experts urge strategic focus to tap global halal market

Experts urge strategic focus to tap global halal market

Bangladesh should focus on strategic planning, quality production, and effective marketing to tap the potential for grabbing the huge global market of Halal-certified products, which is estimated at $3.3 trillion. All stakeholders to the production and marketing of such products should work in coo

Ctg Customs collects Tk 754.32b revenue in FY 2024-25

Ctg Customs collects Tk 754.32b revenue in FY 2024-25

The Chattogram Customs House (CCH), the largest revenue-collection centre in Bangladesh, collected a total of Tk 754.32 billion in revenue in the last fiscal year (2024-25). The CCH had collected a total of Tk688.66 billion revenue in the previous fiscal (2023-24). The collection of revenue of CC

Yields on T-bills down as banks' liquidity inflows up

Yields on T-bills down as banks' liquidity inflows up

The yields on Treasury bills (T-bills) declined on Thursday as banks showed a willingness to invest their excess liquidity in the risk-free instruments. The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-Day T-bills came down to 11.97 per cent on the day from 12.09 per cent earlier whi

OBUs allowed using FCDs as loan security

OBUs allowed using FCDs as loan security

To facilitate foreign investment in the country, the Bangladesh Bank has allowed offshore banking units (OBUs) to use foreign-currency deposits (FCDs) by non-resident accountholders as collateral against lending. Under a relaxed regulation, foreign companies are eligible to avail local currency, B

RMG, textile leaders urge gas policy reforms to boost output

RMG, textile leaders urge gas policy reforms to boost output

Leaders from Bangladesh's leading ready-made garment (RMG) and textile industry associations have urged the government to exempt industrial and captive gas-run facilities from seeking re-approval from Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd during internal rearrangements-provided their

Import rises on economic rebound

Import rises on economic rebound

In an early indication of economic rebound following months of sluggishness, Bangladesh's overall imports increased around 7.0 per cent in the just-passed fiscal year. According to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB), the opening of fresh LCs or letter of credits, generally known as import o

$2.82b remittance comes in June

$2.82b remittance comes in June

Bangladesh netted $2.82 billion in remittance in just-concluded June, which is the third-highest monthly count in the country's history, according to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) data. It recorded an 11 per cent monthly growth as remitters sent $2.54 billion in June last year, the data showed. The co