IMF suggests raising repo rate by 50 basis points by Dec
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested the central bank raise the policy rate by 50 basis points by December this year since its monetary tightening is yet to rein in inflation.
1d ago
IMF charts path out of farm subsidy
The International Monetary Fund has suggested an alternative to reducing agricultural subsidies -- raising fertiliser prices and providing cash or vouchers for certain farm inputs to support poor farmers.
1d ago
ADP spending in July-May hits four-year low
Spending under the annual development programme (ADP) hit a four-year low in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, owing to a slower implementation rate centring the national elections.
1d ago
Islamic banks’ liquidity plummets 77% in 3 months
Liquidity at Islamic banks in Bangladesh has decreased drastically, deepening a lingering cash crunch at the crisis-hit Shariah-based banks.
2d ago
UAE emerges as top remittance source for Bangladesh
Bangladesh received the highest remittance from the United Arab Emirates in the first 10 months of the outgoing fiscal year, well ahead of traditional powerhouses such as Saudi Arabia and the United States, central bank figures showed.
4d ago
Where can you buy cattle without cash this Eid?
Anyone unwilling to deal with the hassle of carrying a large amount of cash to buy sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha can now make their life easier by visiting a cattle market offering cashless transaction facilities.
2w ago
Solutions not offered
The proposed budget for 2024-25 lacks creativity and offers no solutions to the many complex challenges facing the country’s economy, economists have said.
3w ago
Finance minister set to unveil Tk 7,97,000 crore budget
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali is going to unveil his as well as the new government’s first budget today.
3w ago
June 28, 2024
IMF charts path out of farm subsidy
The International Monetary Fund has suggested an alternative to reducing agricultural subsidies -- raising fertiliser prices and providing cash or vouchers for certain farm inputs to support poor farmers.
June 28, 2024
IMF suggests raising repo rate by 50 basis points by Dec
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has suggested the central bank raise the policy rate by 50 basis points by December this year since its monetary tightening is yet to rein in inflation.
June 27, 2024
ADP spending in July-May hits four-year low
Spending under the annual development programme (ADP) hit a four-year low in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, owing to a slower implementation rate centring the national elections.
June 27, 2024
Islamic banks’ liquidity plummets 77% in 3 months
Liquidity at Islamic banks in Bangladesh has decreased drastically, deepening a lingering cash crunch at the crisis-hit Shariah-based banks.
June 25, 2024
UAE emerges as top remittance source for Bangladesh
Bangladesh received the highest remittance from the United Arab Emirates in the first 10 months of the outgoing fiscal year, well ahead of traditional powerhouses such as Saudi Arabia and the United States, central bank figures showed.
June 13, 2024
Where can you buy cattle without cash this Eid?
Anyone unwilling to deal with the hassle of carrying a large amount of cash to buy sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha can now make their life easier by visiting a cattle market offering cashless transaction facilities.
June 7, 2024
Solutions not offered
The proposed budget for 2024-25 lacks creativity and offers no solutions to the many complex challenges facing the country’s economy, economists have said.
June 6, 2024
Finance minister set to unveil Tk 7,97,000 crore budget
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali is going to unveil his as well as the new government’s first budget today.
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh expands offshore banking in hunt for forex
Offshore banking is increasingly becoming a key window for banks in Bangladesh to facilitate investments and international trade by attracting deposits in foreign currencies.
May 12, 2024
Poverty reduction rates arithmetically correct. Do they reflect reality?
Bangladesh is doing better than many countries in reducing poverty. However, questions remain whether the data about poverty alleviation match reality, according to Prof Joe Devine, an expert on poverty, inequality, and vulnerability
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