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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


BB auctions greenback in first such market intervention

Bangladesh, Sept. 15 -- In first such intervention in foreign-exchange market, Bangladesh's central bank Monday auctioned the US dollar to tame a sudden exchange-rate upturn. The Bangladesh Bank (BB)... Read More


Cash-rich banks to deposit Tk 410b into stimulus fund

Bangladesh, Aug. 28 -- Cash-rich 17 banks are set to deposit Tk 410 billion into a Tk 600-billion government stimulus package for supporting the struggling private sector, boosting investment and revi... Read More


BB cautiously optimistic about economic outlook following correctives

Bangladesh, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh's economic outlook remains broadly optimistic following ongoing structural reforms, greater policy flexibility and easing global energy prices, according to a latest c... Read More


Overall annual imports almost static

Bangladesh, July 20 -- Bangladesh's overall imports remained almost unchanged at US$70.41 billion in the just-concluded fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, as businesses adopted a cautious stance amid ongoing g... Read More


BB relaxes borrowing rules for foreign-owned industries

Bangladesh, July 16 -- The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed its regulations on external borrowing for fully foreign-owned industrial enterprises in a bid to attract fresh foreign direct investment (FD... Read More