Despite the global economic slowdown, climate risks and geopolitical challenges, Bangladesh continues to pursue sustainable growth and economic transformation. At the three-day international conference ‘Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026’ in Dhaka, diplomats, economists and policy analysts from Continue Reading

Bangladesh Bank has increased the fund size of its refinancing scheme for pre-shipment credit to export-oriented industries from Tk 5,000 crore to Tk 7,000 crore. It has also set the maximum interest rate for new loans under the scheme at 6% at the customer level. Participating banks taking refinancing facilities from Bangladesh Bank will pay […]Continue Reading

Major shifts have unfolded across Bangladesh’s inward remittance landscape, where traditional labor hubs face dynamic transformations alongside rapid growth from Western nations. According to official data released by Bangladesh Bank, the nation recorded $9.38 billion ($9,384.93 million) in total remittance receipts during the April-June quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal year. Continue Reading

Bangladesh Bank is maintaining a cautious monetary policy stance for the October-December quarter, aiming to support economic activity without disrupting efforts to contain inflation. Although inflation has eased somewhat, underlying risks remain significant. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has therefore decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for now and monitor the Continue Reading

The central bank of Bangladesh is placing maximum emphasis on rapidly expanding the adoption of Bangla QR across the health, education, and transportation sectors to accelerate the transition toward a cashless economy. By introducing Bangla QR for routine, everyday interactions, such as acquiring hospital outpatient tickets, paying school tuition and purchasing school Continue Reading

Bangladesh Bank has announced a comprehensive series of new policy measures to make the nation’s interoperable digital payment ecosystem smoother, safer, and more inclusive through the expanded implementation of Bangla QR. Disclosed during a press conference at the central bank’s Jahangir Alam Conference Hall, the initiatives aim to lower merchant transaction Continue Reading

Bangladesh serviced $698.92 million in foreign debt during the first two months (July-August) of the current FY2026-27, amounting to approximately Tk 8,626 crore in local currency. In the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year, debt servicing stood at $667.11 million (Tk 8,131 crore), reflecting a year-on-year increase of $31.81 million. The latest update from Continue Reading

  Insurance companies collect premiums by promising financial protection in times of crisis. But when customers have to wait years to receive legitimate claims, confidence in the sector suffers. In Bangladesh, around Tk 7,000 crore in life and non-life insurance claims remain unsettled. Despite an economy approaching $450 billion, the insurance market accounts for Continue Reading

Bangladesh Bank has allowed foreign currency remittances received through foreign exchange houses and international money transfer operators (IMTOs) to be deposited directly into Private Foreign Currency (PFC) and Non-Resident Foreign Currency Deposit (NFCD) accounts. The decision aims to increase foreign currency savings and facilitate remittance recipients. In a circular Continue Reading