2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (388+ words) Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Friday said the recent fuel price hike will have only a minimal impact on inflation, assuring that the government will manage the situation to protect consumers. "The diesel price has increased by 15 percent. This…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago  (45+ words) Forex reserves stand at $35. 12b'Amader Barta Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$35. 12 billion, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday. Under the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) BPM-6 accounting method, the reserves stood at…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (273+ words) The highest monthly remittance recipient, Md. Nayan Mia, won the mega coupon worth Tk 100, 000 during the campaign ran from February 19 to March 18, 2026. In addition, five winners were selected every week, each receiving electronic device coupons ranging from Tk 25, 000 to Tk 5, 000. Moreover,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (436+ words) Bangladesh faces a sharp escalation in inflation and foreign exchange pressure due to the Middle East war, with risks building across dollar market, reserves and external balance, according to the latest Bangladesh Bank assessment. In its quarterly report for October-December…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (387+ words) Bangladesh's external sector in early 2026 showed strengthening phase with a significant improvement in foreign exchange reserves and robust remittance inflows, according to a report by the General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Commission. The "Economic Update & Outlook (March 2026)" report,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (520+ words) The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Tuesday recommended adopting realistic fiscal targets, strengthen revenue mobilisation and prioritise measures to tackle inflation and stimulate investment in the FY2026-27 national budget. The report, titled "CPD's Recommendations for the National Budget FY2026-27," was presented…...