Bangladesh Bank Holds Key Policy Rate Unchanged at 9.50% in First-Ever Quarterly Review
Md. Tarek; Dbarta24 — Bangladesh Bank has decided to maintain its benchmark policy interest rate…
Record Energy Crunch: Bangladesh Hikes Fuel Prices by Tk 20 Per Liter
Dbarta24 Report — In a major economic blow to consumers, Bangladesh has announced a steep hike…
Cash Hoards Mount in Bangladesh Banks as Business Credit Demand Plunges
Dbarta24 Business Desk - Despite having ample liquidity, commercial banks in Bangladesh are struggling to…
Taka Rebounds Against US Dollar After 5.5-Year Slump
Dbarta24 Report — Breaking a uninterrupted five-and-a-half-year slide, the Bangladeshi Taka has shown clear signs…
Bangladesh Inflation Drops to 10-Month Low of 8.26% in August as Food Pressures Ease
Dbarta24 Report — Bangladesh’s inflation rate extended its downward trend for the third consecutive month in…
Universal Pension Scheme Reforms: Policy Changes Proposed to Allow Money Withdrawal After 5 Years
Labonnya Liza; Dbarta24 - In a major push to make the Universal Pension Scheme more…
Bangladesh LNG Import Costs Surge Near $30/MMBtu, Tripling Nine-Month Lows
Dbarta24 Report — The government of Bangladesh has approved new purchases of Liquefied Natural Gas…
Bangladesh Forms High-Powered Panel to Recover Tax from Frozen Laundered Assets
Dbarta24 Report — The Bangladesh government has constituted a seven-member inter-agency committee, led by the Attorney…
NBR Plans Fixed Monthly VAT on Rural and Small Businesses
Dbarta24 Business Desk - Bangladesh’s National Revenue Board (NBR) is formulating a plan to expand…
Rising Import Reliance Deepens Bangladesh-India Trade Imbalance
Dbarta24 Business Desk- A widening trade disparity continues to define commercial relations between Bangladesh and…
Nepal Electricity Supply to Bangladesh Comes to a Standstill Following Flash Floods
Dbarta24 Desk - Electricity supply from Nepal to Bangladesh via the Indian transmission grid has…
QatarEnergy Extends LNG Force Majeure Until November, Deepening Energy Strain in Bangladesh
Md. Tareq; Dbarta24 — QatarEnergy has extended its force majeure on long-term Liquefied Natural Gas…
Bangladesh Approves Phased 9th Pay Scale Rollout to Shield Economy from Inflationary Shock
Dbarta24 Report — To balance economic stability with civil service welfare, the Cabinet has approved the…
Bangladesh Bank Grants Extended 15-Year Rescheduling Facility for Major Loan Defaulters
S Alam Khan; Dbarta24 - Bangladesh Bank has introduced relaxed restructuring guidelines allowing defaulted loans…
Planning Commission Halts ECNEC Approval for Dhaka Metro Rail Projects Over Inflated Costs
Dbarta24 Report — The Planning Commission of Bangladesh has sent back the revised development project…