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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


Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid Season-7 inaugurated

Dhaka, June 27 -- The seventh edition of the TV reality show Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid was inaugurated on Saturday with the aim of inspiring the younger generation to practise the Bengali language ... Read More


Australia signs AUD16m agreement with UNICEF to support Rohingya and host communities

Dhaka, June 24 -- The Australian High Commissioner, Susan Ryle and UNICEF Bangladesh Representative, Rana Flowers signed a new AUD16 million (BDT137 crore) agreement with UNICEF in the presence of the... Read More


BD to hire int'l firms to recover defaulted loan assets stashed abroad

Dhaka, June 24 -- The government has initiated a process to engage international legal firms to help recover money linked to defaulted loans created through irregularities and corruption in the bankin... Read More


Tarique-Anwar vow to elevate Bangladesh-Malaysia ties to new heights

Dhaka, June 22 -- Bangladesh and Malaysia on Monday pledged to elevate their bilateral relationship to a new level, expanding cooperation across trade, investment, labour migration, technology, defenc... Read More


Early warning systems to significantly reduce disaster losses: state minister for water resources

Dhaka, June 22 -- Experts, policymakers, development practitioners and disaster management specialists on Monday stressed the need for strengthening early warning systems and disaster risk financing m... Read More