The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $29.3 billion from its own resources in 2025 while advancing key institutional reforms to help Asia and the Pacific navigate change and turn challenges into opportunities. ADB’s Annual Report 2025, published today, summarizes the bank’s operational,...
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said cases have been filed against all those who siphoned off money from banks and fled abroad, stressing that there is no scope for any compromise with loan defaulters. He said the government has appointed both domestic and international...
The government has revised retail fuel prices in the country in line with the global market, raising the rates of octane and petrol. According to the new decision, the price of octane has been increased to Tk 140 per litre, while petrol has been set at Tk 135 per litre. The adjustment was...
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has expressed optimism about the release of the next tranche of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, saying outstanding issues would be resolved within the next 15 days despite Bangladesh lagging behind on some conditions. The minister made the...
The supply shortage of bottled soybean oil has persisted over the past two months, even as prices of vegetables and farm eggs have risen, compounding pressure on consumers. Buyers say that when the prices of fish and meat increase, low-income households tend to rely more on vegetables. In such...
The Bangladesh Bank has warned of regulatory action against banks that fail to accept and exchange torn, defective and soiled banknotes, in a move aimed at improving cash circulation and public convenience. In a circular issued yesterday, the central bank said that despite earlier instructions, it...
