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Taka falls against dollar amid surging energy import costs
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (437+ words) Monday March 09, 2026 The taka weakened sharply against the US dollar yesterday (8 March), snapping six months of exchange rate stability as demand for greenbacks rose to meet growing energy import bills amid the" Middle East war. In the inter-bank market, the…...
Forex reserves fall to $29.38b after ACU payment
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (147+ words) Following the payment of $1.37 billion in bills to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), the country's foreign exchange reserves have once again fallen below $30 billion. Bangladesh Bank Spokesperson and Executive Director Arief Hossain Khan confirmed the development today (8 March), saying that…...
Inflation shoots up to 9.13% in February, highest in 10 months
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (140+ words) Sunday March 08, 2026 National general inflation in Bangladesh rose to 9.13% on a point-to-point basis in February 2026, up from 8.58% from last month, according to the latest data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). This is the highest in 10 months since'April 2025, when…...
Bangladesh PMI rises in Feb riding on stronger agriculture, services growth
19+ hour, 32+ min ago (437+ words) Sunday March 08, 2026 The February reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by 1.8 points in the previous month to reach 55.7, signalling a faster pace of expansion in the country's economic activity. The latest reading indicates stronger growth in the…...
Economists fear global oil price surge may stoke inflation, rate hikes
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (94+ words) Economists fear global oil price surge may stoke inflation, rate hikes'The Business Standard How rural women are driving Bangladesh's economic engine Citizens without soil: The untold story of Bangladesh's Telugu community The century that made Washington the Middle East's decisive…...
Panic buying hits Savar fuel stations as Iran crisis sparks supply fears
1+ day, 10+ min ago (580+ words) Sunday March 08, 2026 Fuel stations in the capital and surrounding areas, including Savar, witnessed overwhelming crowds today (6 March) as consumers rushed to stockpile fuel amid fears of supply disruptions and price hikes triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East....
Economists suggest tighter monetary policy in view of Middle East war
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1200+ words) Amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, economists have suggested'continuing tight monetary policy and protecting foreign exchange reserves. The surge in global gas and oil prices following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran has raised fears that the…...
Dollar, bonds or gold – which is the safest haven to hold?
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (812+ words) Sunday March 08, 2026 Turmoil in the Middle East has sent investors scrambling for safety once more, reigniting a debate over which assets truly offer protection in times of stress. The choice is complicated, as traditional refuges behave unpredictably. Gold has swung…...
Economists advise cenbank to safeguard reserves, hold policy rate amid global uncertainty
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (448+ words) As escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East create uncertainty over global economic stability, Bangladesh's top eight economists have advised the central bank to preserve foreign currency reserves, hold off on cutting the policy interest rate for now, and closely…...
Signs of a major change in the nature of the US economy
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (18+ words) Signs of a major change in the nature of the US economy'The Business Standard Saturday March 07, 2026...