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Bangladesh ranks 84th in Global Hunger Index 2026

Bangladesh’s progress in reducing hunger has slowed significantly, with its Global Hunger Index (GHI) score improving by only 4 per cent since 2018, compared with a decline of more than […]

15 October 2026 20:32

India to surpass Japan as fourth-largest economy in 2027: IMF

India is projected to overtake Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2027, according to a forecast released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday, highlighting contrasting economic […]

15 October 2026 18:35

Remittances rise 12.2pc to $1.52b in 14 days

DHAKA: Bangladesh received $1.516 billion in remittances during the first 14 days of October, up 12.2% from $1.351 billion recorded in the same period last year, according to the latest […]

15 October 2026 18:01

Global gold prices jump more than 1 percent

    International gold prices rose more than 1% on Thursday as the US dollar weakened and Treasury yields declined. Investors are awaiting fresh US inflation data for clues about […]

15 October 2026 16:05

Bangladesh seeks reform-based IMF, WB supports: Titumir

Bangladesh will seek support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank and other development partners in line with its own priorities and reform strategy, Prime Minister’s Adviser on […]

15 October 2026 15:39
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IMF satisfied with Bangladesh’s economic progress: Finance minister

Bangladesh’s discussions with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on economic progress, reforms and implementation of the government’s development plans are progressing well, Finance and Planning Minister […]

15 October 2026 14:25

Foreign banks’ deposits, profits decline in Bangladesh

Deposits and profits of foreign commercial banks operating in Bangladesh declined over the past year, with their combined deposits falling by Tk 111 crore and profits dropping by nearly Tk […]

15 October 2026 12:55

Sonali Bank services to remain suspended for 48 hours

  All banking services of state-owned Sonali Bank PLC will remain suspended for 48 hours from midnight on Thursday (October 15) to facilitate an upgrade of its core banking system. […]

14 October 2026 21:32

Govt extends offshore bidding deadline to March 31, 2027

The government has extended the deadline for submitting bids under its Offshore Bidding Round 2026 by four months to March 31, 2027, following requests from international oil companies (IOCs). The […]

14 October 2026 18:59

Two banks to upgrade banking systems

Bangladesh Bank has approved server upgrades for Sonali Bank and Standard Islami Bank to update their core banking system (CBS) software and databases. The central bank conveyed the approvals in […]

14 October 2026 18:54
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