2+ week, 3+ day ago   (414+ words) To support the vision of building a Cashless and Smart Bangladesh, an awareness program on Bangla QR was held for the teachers, students, officers, and staff of the University of Dhaka on 6 August 2026 at Professor Abdullah Faruque Multipurpose Conference Room…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (456+ words) Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today said Bangladesh is moving towards becoming a trillion-dollar economy, driven by growing domestic and foreign investments and the government's long-term development strategy. Speaking to journalists at Shah Amanat International Airport during his visit…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (131+ words) Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today placed the national budget – with a financial outlay of Tk9.38 lakh crore – for the fiscal year 2026-27 in parliament, mapping out a strategy targeted at stabilisation and fiscal reform. This is the first budget of…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (343+ words) Special Correspondent: Bangladesh’s trade deficit widened significantly during the July–February period of FY2025–26, mainly due to a combination of rising import payments and declining export earnings, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank. The trade gap stood at $16.91 billion,…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (340+ words) Gulam Rabbani Chowdhury: High borrowing costs and limited access to bank credit are holding back industrial competitiveness. Strategic reforms can empower industries, boost exports, and make the economy more sustainable. Over the past three decades, Bangladesh has made remarkable strides…...