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Saudi Crown Prince invites PM to visit Saudi Arabia

Dhaka, July 6 -- Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman has invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia, marking another step toward st... Read More


Revamping of SAARC stressed to boost regional economy

Dhaka, July 6 -- Speakers at a seminar on Monday called for revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) through practical cooperation, institutional reforms, and renewed ... Read More


Inflation rises to 9.16pc in June

Dhaka, July 6 -- The country's rate of inflation rate spiked in June last over its corresponding month last year Overall inflation stood at 9.16 per cent, up by 0.68 percentage points year-on-year, a... Read More


Stocks climb as DSEX crosses 5800-mark in early trade

Dhaka, July 6 -- Stocks opened higher on Monday, with the prime index of the Dhaka bourse crossing the 5,800 threshold in early trading. The market jumped at the opening, supported by capital market-f... Read More


BB launches pilot programme to digitalise trade documents

Dhaka, July 1 -- The central bank has launched a pilot framework to enable digital processing of trade documents under documentary collections and letters of credit (LCs), aiming to modernise cross-bo... Read More


Policy Exchange backs steady policy rate, seeks clearer bank resolution roadmap

Dhaka, June 30 -- The latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) has rightly recognised that inflation in Bangladesh remains largely driven by supply-side constraints, making the decision to keep the poli... Read More


Prioritise natural resources regeneration in budget to make dev holistic

Dhaka, June 30 -- Environment experts, policymakers and civil society representatives on Monday called for restructuring the national budget to prioritise environmental sustainability alongside econom... Read More


US Embassy Dhaka launches 'America Week 2026'

Dhaka, June 30 -- US Embassy Dhaka on Tuesday, announced the launch of America Week 2026, a seven-day, multi-city celebration in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, and Rajshahi honoring the 250th anniversary ... Read More


Govt shifting from debt-driven to investment-led economy: Finance Minister

Dhaka, June 29 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said Bangladesh is transitioning from a debt-driven economy to an investment-led one, with private enterprise, innovation and employ... Read More


Govt to scrap contentious Bank Resolution Act clause, blocking former owners' return

Dhaka, June 29 -- The government has decided to scrap the contentious Section 18(a) of the Bank Resolution Act, 2026, in a move that effectively blocks former owners of troubled banks from regaining c... Read More