Bangladesh is once again facing growing pressure to reform its economy as it moves toward a new financing programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Alongside discussions on new loans, key reform areas include strengthening the banking sector, increasing tax revenue, reducing subsidies, making the exchange rate more market-oriented and improving climate resilience.The IMF has been ...more

Is fashion only a story about clothing? Or can the folds of a garment also hold the stories of people, nature, culture and the way of life of a particular region? On World Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Bangladesh’s popular fashion brand Twelve Clothing sought an answer to such a question amid the scenic beauty of Rangamati’s ...more

As the official Wardrobe Partner, TWELVE Clothing transformed Michael Jackson’s legendary stage aesthetics into a contemporary visual spectacle, proving that fashion can be as powerful as music in creating an unforgettable live experience.A truly memorable concert is never defined by music alone. It is the seamless fusion of sound, choreography, lighting, stage design, costumes, and ...more

Janata Bank PLC and Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC have signed an agreement to facilitate online transactions through the Nexus payment gateway and Rocket mobile financial service, aiming to make digital payment services more convenient, secure and modern for customers.The agreement was signed on Tuesday at Janata Bank's head office in Dhaka.The signing ceremony was attended by ...more

Bangladesh’s inflation rate eased slightly in June 2026, with point-to-point inflation falling to 9.16% from 9.42% in May, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.The 12-month moving average inflation also declined, reaching 8.68% for the July 2025–June 2026 period, compared with 10.03% during the corresponding period a year earlier.Despite the ...more

Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) has won the first prize for the best innovative initiative in a competition titled 'E-Governance and Innovative Initiative' held among the country's non-bank financial institutions. The institution's innovative idea titled 'Automating the Document Return Process' achieved this award in the non-bank financial institution category. On July 6, this first-place ...more

A special audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has uncovered procurement irregularities worth Tk294 crore in the Green City housing project under the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, including the purchase of electrical equipment at nearly eight times the justified price.According to the audit report, the government suffered a loss of around Tk186.88 crore ...more

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has re-fixed and adjusted the consumer-level price of furnace oil (HFO). According to the new adjustment, the price of furnace oil has been set at Tk. 109.10 per liter. This new rate will come into effect from 12:00 AM tonight (midnight of June 30, 2026) and will remain in ...more

An agreement regarding a Refinancing Scheme under the CMSME sector was signed between Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) and Bangladesh Bank on June 29, 2026 at Bangladesh Bank’s conference room. After signing the agreement,  the Managing Director of Bangladesh Krishi Bank Sanchia Binte Ali and the Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Nurun Nahar are exchanging the ...more

The World Bank has approved a $250 million project to help Bangladesh strengthen key public institutions through digital transformation, improved governance, and greater transparency.Approved on 12 June 2025, the Strengthening Institutions for Transparency and Accountability (SITA) project will support reforms in five major government institutions to enhance public financial management, revenue mobilisation, procurement, data systems, ...more