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BBS begins GDP rebasing to reflect changing economy

Dhaka, July 3 -- The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has begun the process of rebasing the country's gross domestic product (GDP), a major statistical overhaul aimed at capturing the rapidly evo... Read More


RTGS crosses million-monthly transaction mark in 2025

Dhaka, June 21 -- Bangladesh's real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system achieved a major milestone in 2025, processing more than one million transactions a month on average for the first time since it... Read More


Economy-wide prices up 70pc in decade

Dhaka, June 19 -- Bangladesh's overall price level has risen by almost 70 per cent over the past decade ending FY 2025-26, according to the latest GDP deflator data, underscoring the extent of economy... Read More


Economy to attain full stability and prosperity after two years

Dhaka, June 12 -- Bangladesh may need two years to take off from the present miasma and make the economy get full stability and prosperity, says Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. "The co... Read More


A budget for almost everybody in challenging times

Dhaka, June 11 -- For umpteen people, BNP's return to power represents far more than a routine change of government rather an aspired upgrade in their standard of living. It marked the culmination of... Read More


Budget today in tough times

Dhaka, June 10 -- Amir Khosru walks a tightrope in making ends meet as he presents today his maiden national budget suiting the BNP-led government's economic priorities amid persistent inflationary pr... Read More


REER rise signals weaker trade competitiveness

Dhaka, June 2 -- Bangladesh's trade competitiveness weakened slightly as the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index edged higher in April, reflecting persistent inflationary pressures and an overva... Read More


Bangladesh's trade with regional partners: Oct-Dec'25 deficit falls 15pc

Dhaka, May 23 -- Bangladesh's trade deficit with its seven neighbouring countries narrowed by more than 15 per cent to $1.70 billion during the October-December quarter of this fiscal year, according ... Read More


Insurance bodies await permanent leadership

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh's insurance sector has been operating without full-time leadership at two of its most important institutions for more than two months, fuelling concerns over policy delays ... Read More


Fitch rates Bangladesh outlook as 'Negative' over Middle East crisis

Dhaka, May 14 -- Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on Bangladesh's Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to 'Negative' from 'Stable', while affirming the ratings at 'B+'. The outlook revision r... Read More