Bangladesh’s economic growth is expected to remain subdued in the coming years, with the World Bank projecting GDP growth at 3.4% in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027, before rising to 3.9% in FY2028.The projections were published in the World Bank’s October 2026 Bangladesh Development Update, titled “Make Subsidies and Social Protection Work Better for ...more

Southeast Bank PLC. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BYD Bangladesh, represented by CG Runner BD Ltd., to offer attractive financing facilities to customers purchasing brand-new BYD vehicles. Under the agreement, eligible customers will avail SEBPLC Car Loans with convenient terms and other exclusive benefits.Md. Sekander-E-Azam, Deputy Managing Director of Southeast Bank PLC, ...more

Walton Plaza, the country’s largest electronics product sales and service network, has stepped forward with a new initiative to help locate missing people more quickly. In this regard, Walton Plaza, in collaboration with missing-person alert platform MUN Alert, has launched the ‘Missing Persons Broadcast’ initiative. Under the initiative, photos and essential information of verified missing ...more

Bangladesh repaid $698.92 million in foreign debt during the first two months of fiscal year 2026-27, more than twice the $294.56 million it received in foreign loans and grants during the same period, according to the Economic Relations Division (ERD).Of the total debt repayment, $516.04 million went toward principal payments, while $182.88 million was paid ...more

Bangladesh saw a sharp decline in both foreign aid disbursement and new aid commitments during the first two months of fiscal year 2026-27, while repayment of principal and interest on existing foreign loans increased.According to updated provisional data from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Ministry of Finance, Bangladesh received $294.56 million in foreign ...more

Bangladesh Bank has kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 9.5% as it assesses the potential impact of recent domestic and global economic shocks, including volatile energy prices and the latest fuel price hike.The decision was taken at the 14th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the central bank’s head office in Dhaka ...more

Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiquar Rahman has called for joint efforts to strengthen the presence of Bangladeshi brands such as Walton in international markets.He said Walton is making significant contributions to Bangladesh’s high-tech industry by manufacturing internationally competitive technology products, reducing import dependence and saving foreign currency while also earning foreign exchange through exports.The ...more

Bangladesh Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has called for stronger international cooperation to develop sustainable, resilient and inclusive infrastructure.Speaking at the opening session of the Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference (GICC) 2026 in Seoul on Tuesday, the minister said infrastructure development is a key driver of economic growth, regional connectivity ...more

Bangladesh Bank sold $11.5 million from its foreign reserves through an auction to assess dollar demand and the exchange rate in the market.Six commercial banks purchased the dollars in Monday’s auction. The exchange rate ranged from Tk122.80 to Tk123.35 per dollar, with an average rate of Tk123.22. The cut-off rate was Tk122.80.Bangladesh Bank spokesperson and ...more

Around 4,000 tonnes of diesel have been imported from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, marking the 72nd consignment.A total of 4.705 million litres of diesel reached the receiving terminal depot in Parbatipur, Dinajpur. The shipment began arriving through the pipeline at 9am on 12 September and the process was completed around 8:30pm on 13 ...more