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Bangladesh growth weakens, poverty rises: World Bank

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s economic growth is slowing, while private investment and employment have weakened, according to the World Bank’s October 2026 Bangladesh Development Update. The report, titled “Make Subsidies and Social […]

6 October 2026 13:12

Saudi Arabia remittance rises 34%, falls from UAE, Malaysia

Remittance inflows to Bangladesh from Saudi Arabia increased significantly, while receipts from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Malaysia declined, according to Bangladesh Bank data. Saudi Arabia remained the largest […]

6 October 2026 00:05

Bangladesh exports to Turkey more than double

Bangladesh’s exports to Turkey more than doubled in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, rising 100.11% year-on-year, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB). Bangladesh earned […]

5 October 2026 23:41

30+ banks suspend services

More than 30 banks have temporarily suspended various technology-based banking services due to a system upgrade and migration of the Q-Cash network, potentially causing inconvenience to customers. The services affected […]

5 October 2026 22:58

Jamaat proposes separating finance from politics

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has called for completely separating the country’s financial sector from politics and business to ensure discipline and good governance in the banking sector. The party also proposed reducing […]

5 October 2026 18:44
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BTRC ranks second in IPE performance review

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has secured second place in the Independent Performance Evaluation (IPE) report of the Finance Ministry’s Monitoring Cell, in recognition of its performance in ensuring good […]

5 October 2026 18:08

Kazuiki Kataoka assumes JBCCI board presidency

The newly elected board of the Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JBCCI), headed by President Kazuiki Kataoka, took charge for the 2026-2028 term at the chamber’s 21st Annual General […]

5 October 2026 17:31

Tk 336cr road planned to boost Karnaphuli Tunnel traffic

The Roads and Highways Department (RHD) has undertaken a Tk 336-crore project to develop a direct road link between Anwara and Chandanaish, aiming to increase traffic through the Karnaphuli Tunnel […]

5 October 2026 14:25

Gold price falls

Gold prices have fallen again in Bangladesh, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) cutting the price of 22-carat gold by Tk1,691 per bhori (11.664 grams). Under the new rate, effective […]

5 October 2026 10:58

Bangladesh must tap Asia’s economic opportunities: Sobhan

Chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Prof Rehman Sobhan has urged Bangladesh to respond to the changing global economic order by putting its economic interests first and strengthening […]

4 October 2026 14:17
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