1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (959+ words) The consolidated circular on export trade issued by Bangladesh Bank represents a comprehensive and evolving regulatory framework designed to facilitate international trade while ensuring compliance with foreign exchange regulations. On July 30, 2026, Bangladesh Bank issued a revised consolidated circular for a…...

22+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1050+ words) For years, Cyprus and Lebanon built reputations as convenient financial gateways between Europe, the Middle East and the wider world. Their banks attracted international deposits, wealthy clients and foreign businesses, benefiting from geographic location, financial services and relatively open economies....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (511+ words) Invest Bangladesh, the country's new apex investment promotion agency, began operations on Sunday following the publication of the gazette notification under the Invest Bangladesh Act, 2026.The new authority has been formed through the merger of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1078+ words) The recent trajectory of Bangladesh’s banking sector increasingly reflects the anatomy of what economists describe as a ‘Minsky moment’ - a point at which prolonged financial fragility suddenly becomes visible, forcing a system-wide recognition that accumulated debt cannot be serviced under…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1449+ words) Dr. Mohammed A RabSix months have passed since Tarique Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister on February 17. The anniversary has naturally prompted competing assessments. The government highlights economic stabilization, new initiatives and progress on its commitments. Critics cite ongoing…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (397+ words) Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the government is working to create a more business-friendly environment by reducing regulatory barriers and making it easier for businesses to operate and invest in Bangladesh. He highlighted ongoing deregulation efforts, measures…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (628+ words) Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said Bangladesh needs to move beyond traditional public financing and explore alternative sources of finance to bridge the huge funding gap required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."We…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (795+ words) Oil prices rose again Wednesday and stock markets were mixed, with eyes on the release of key US inflation data that could guide the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.Traders trod nervously ahead of the consumer price…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1211+ words) Dr. Mohammed A. RabOn 30 July 2026, Bangladesh Bank reduced its policy rate by 50 basis points, from 10 percent to 9.5 percent. It was the central bank's first rate cut in six years. The Monetary Policy Committee justified the decision in familiar macroeconomic terms: lower…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (211+ words) Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Monday said the United States is one of Bangladesh's closest and most important partners in the country's current economic progress."The partnership between the two countries plays a highly important role in…...