The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautiously hailed Bangladesh's recent foreign-exchange -reserves buildup, pending a spot-check as to whether the modalities of market operations are consistent with the Fund-prescribed exchange regime. An IMF mission is scheduled to visit Dhaka this week f
Speakers at the Economic Reform Summit 2025 have called for deep structural changes in Bangladesh's economic governance, stressing deregulation, restoration of central bank independence, and a shift from bureaucratic dominance to private sector-led reform. Addressing the event as chief guest on Mo
Bangladesh's coveted membership in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), world's largest trade bloc, presupposes challenging sweeping liberalisation of trade in services as a predominant condition. A study, backed by an UN agency, shows how to circumvent the challenge in a measur
Bangladesh and Pakistan have resumed their bilateral economic dialogue after nearly two decades through the 9th Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting, aiming to boost cooperation in trade, investment, energy and technical sectors. The meeting began at the NEC conference room in Dhaka on Monday m
Remittance inflow through banking channels surpassed $2.0 billion in the first 25 days of October, maintaining the upward trend in remittance inflow. A review of Bangladesh Bank data shows that on Sunday, expatriates sent $2.03 billion through official banking channels during this period. On a da
The government is preparing to reduce foreign project aid in the current fiscal year's Annual Development Programme (ADP) as ministries and divisions continue to lag behind in project execution. Officials said consultations will begin next week to reassess how much of the Tk 860 billion project ai
Dhaka district alone contributes nearly 46 per cent of Bangladesh’s total Gross Domestic Product (GDP), valued at $462 billion in the fiscal year 2024–25, according to a new analysis by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI). The study found that per capita income in Dhaka d
Bangladesh adopts a time-bound implementation roadmap on aggressive tariff overhauls, including deep cuts, to rationalize the country's trade regime to play tidily on the global market in post-graduation era. The government has formally adopted the roadmap in its National Tariff Policy (NTP), sour
Highlighting the importance of green development, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Thursday said China stands ready to work with all countries, including Bangladesh, to build a more open, inclusive and mutually beneficial global economy, so that the fruits of cooperation can benefit peop
Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanashyam Bhandari has emphasised deepening bilateral cooperation in areas, including trade and investment, energy, education, tourism, people-to-people connections, and LDC graduation. He delivered a lecture titled 'Nepal-Bangladesh Relations: Pathways for Enhan
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has urged Korean investors to leverage Bangladesh's dynamic investment landscape, highlighting the country's strategic advantages and ongoing pro-business reforms aimed at facilitating foreign direct investment (FDI). At an investment seminar
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday declined to give its nod to an infrastructure-development project in 'haors' of greater Sylhet and Mymensingh, fearing environmental impact. The ECNEC, the highest government authority for approving development projects an
Bangladesh's economy shows signs of cautious stabilisation, but investment momentum remains sluggish as the private-sector credit growth weakens and borrowing costs remain high, according to a report of the General Economics Division (GED) under the Planning Commission. Released on Tuesday, the Oc
