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Interbank money transactions make resounding rebound with rapid rise

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- Interbank short-term lending and borrowing on the call-money market is making a resounding rebound, with the September turnover recording a 26.6-percent month-on-month rise to Tk 1.4... Read More


Bhola gas finds insufficient buyers as conversion plan stalls

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- The government is struggling to find buyers for the gas discovered in Bhola, as no international firms have shown interest in converting it into liquefied natural gas (LNG) and transp... Read More


Bank staff up 2.55pc in Jun '25

Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- The number of bank employees rose by 2.55 per cent year on year in June 2025, according to a latest Bangladesh Bank report, reflecting continued expansion of the key financial sector.... Read More


Industrial throughput on upswing, economy shows steady pickup

Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Large-scale manufacturing output is expanding, buoyed by a double-digit growth in dominant clothing sector amid a feel-good external ambiance, in signs of a steady economic pickup. ... Read More


Private external debt dips 4.0pc YoY to $19.8b

Dhaka, Sept. 21 -- Bangladesh's private sector outstanding external debt fell 4.0 per cent year on year (Y-O-Y) to US$19.78 billion at the end of June, as subdued investment and slow credit demand wei... Read More


Lift business booms, sans safety regulations

Dhaka, Aug. 23 -- Bangladesh sees lift market making quantum leaps, but largely unregulated to raising concerns about safety of users, according to industry-insiders. The market, worth around Tk 12 b... Read More


Overvalued Taka likely to cut export, remittance earnings

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Local-currency taka again gets overvalued against the US dollar, as per July ratings, after remaining undervalued in two consecutive months, stoking concerns about Bangladesh's trade... Read More


Rice imports hit nearly $700m in FY25 amid flood losses This season, procurement

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh imported rice worth approximately US$700 million in the last fiscal year (FY25), marking a nearly 2,600 per cent increase over the previous year, according to Bangladesh B... Read More


Value of BB-held gold, silver reserves surges

Dhaka, July 21 -- Bangladesh's reserve precious metals' value has nearly doubled, driven largely by a surge in global gold prices amid decline in value of reserve-currency dollar, central bankers and ... Read More


RESHAPING THE CHT'S FUTURE: $10m project to begin in Jan next

Dhaka, July 20 -- A groundbreaking climate adaptation project is expected to reshape the future of the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) by establishing a resilient and inclusive local economy, using natur... Read More