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IMF further cuts Bangladesh's FY27 growth forecast to 3.2pc, sees inflation surging to 10.9pc

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further lowered Bangladesh's growth forecast for the fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27) to 3.2 per cent, down from its previous projection of 3... Read More


Stocks snap two-session losing streak on selective bargain hunting

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- Stocks edged higher today, snapping a two-session losing streak as investors selectively bought recently battered shares, although overall market sentiment remained subdued amid... Read More


DSEX, turnover hit one-month low amid escalating costs, geopolitical tension

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- Turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell to a one-month low on Monday as investors remained reluctant to put fresh funds into equities amid concerns over corporate earnin... Read More


Market mirrors domestic, global economic landscape: BSEC chairman

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The country's capital market reflects not only the performance of listed companies but also the broader health of the economy and financial system. International developments, ... Read More


Positive signals on $4.5b IMF loan

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Indications are there that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) might extend a loan of US$4.5 billion under a new programme to Bangladesh. Officials said the preliminary posit... Read More


June PPI growth nearly half of CPI inflation

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Producer prices in manufacturing rose by 4.9 per cent year-on-year in June 2026, which was significantly below consumer inflation of 9.16 per cent that month. This highlights a... Read More


IMF-World Bank annual meet begins today in Bangkok

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- As global economic uncertainty looms preceding the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, Bangladesh prepares to negotiate a fresh loan of up to US$4.0 billion to cushion sh... Read More


Fuel prices raise Jul-Aug import payments 11pc

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Bangladesh's import payments rose by nearly 11 per cent year-on-year in July-August of fiscal year 2026-27, driven largely by higher global petroleum prices, according to Bangla... Read More


Trust Islami Life share manipulation: BSEC fines trio Tk 7.38m

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- The stock market regulator has fined three members of a family Tk 7.38 million combined for manipulating the share price of Trust Islami Life Insurance through coordinated tradi... Read More


Stocks open lower as investors weigh earnings, geopolitical risks

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Stocks opened lower on Monday as investors remained cautious amid lacklustre corporate earnings and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Concerns over the econom... Read More