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BB advised to hold rates, reserves amid Mideast crisis
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (376+ words) Top economists have suggested the Bangladesh Bank to prepare for potential economic shocks stemming from the escalating crisis in the Middle East, urging caution on monetary policy and stronger safeguards for foreign exchange reserves. At a meeting with the central…...
Bangladesh govt rations fuels as users crowd filling stations
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (609+ words) The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation on Friday began rationing petroleum fuel oils to ensure their availability for all types of consumer as they rushed to filling stations fearing fuel supply shortage and price hike due to the conflict in the Gulf…...
Meeting to reduce policy rate postponed
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (208+ words) The scheduled monetary policy meeting to consider a cut in interest rates has been postponed. The Monetary Policy Committee was due to meet on Wednesday to review the policy rate, which now stands at 10 per cent. Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqur…...
European stocks firm after sell-off on ME turmoil
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (402+ words) European stock markets firmed on Wednesday after a global rout driven by fears that surging energy prices from the Middle East war could fan inflation and hit the global economy. The gains followed steep losses across Asian stock markets, where…...
Stocks rise after plunge
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (246+ words) Stocks on Monday reverted to the upward trajectory'as investors shrugged off Middle East tensions concerning the market's'momentum and opted to regain positions in equities at attractive entry'points, capitalizing on the previous session's sharp correction.' DSEX, the broad index of the…...
India logs 7.8pc quarterly growth after data overhaul
1+ week, 1+ day ago (489+ words) India's economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the last quarter of 2025 driven by solid consumer spending, data released Friday showed, using a new framework that calculates economic output more accurately. Gross domestic product rose 7.8 per cent in…...
IMF urges US to work with partners to ease trade restrictions
1+ week, 2+ day ago (490+ words) The IMF on Wednesday called on the United States to work with trading partners and find ways to mutually ease trade curbs, as it issued a review of the world's biggest economy. The International Monetary Fund's findings covered the first…...
Heavy turnout at TCB trucks amid Ramadan price surge
1+ week, 4+ day ago (700+ words) Every morning, the lines for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh mobile trucks snake their way through alleys as the government has started selling daily essentials during Ramadan at subsidised prices for low income families. Long queues were seen at different…...
Forex reserves cross $35b after 40 months
1+ week, 4+ day ago (384+ words) Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves have climbed past $35 billion for the first time in more than three years, supported by strong remittance inflows and sustained dollar purchases by Bangladesh Bank. According to central bank data, gross reserves stood at $35.04 billion…...
NBR forms committee to support preparation, coordination of budget for 2026-27 fiscal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (270+ words) The National Board of Revenue has formed a budget committee by assigning additional responsibilities to four senior officials to support the preparation and coordination of the national budget for the 202627 fiscal year. According to an official order issued on February…...