Economy

Islami Bank, Janata hold 30pc of total NPLs

Only two banks — Islami Bank Bangladesh and Janata Bank — accounted for Tk 1,70,625 crore in classified loans by March 2026, representing nearly 30 per cent of the banking

Gold prices drops in Bangladesh market, rate falls to Tk 229,373 per bhori

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 5,482 per bhori, with the rate of 22-carat gold now set at Tk 229,373 per bhori, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers

Defaulted loans surge by Tk 31,488cr in 3 months

Defaulted loans in Bangladesh’s banking sector increased by Tk 31,488 crore within three months at the end of March 2026, mainly due to poor recovery and interest servicing. Data from

Remittance inflow surges by 15pc in May

Remittance inflows in Bangladesh remained above $3 billion for the sixth consecutive month, hitting $3.42 billion in May, as expatriates sent more money home to support family spending for Eid.

94.70pc garment factories pay Eid bonus: BGMEA

More than 94 percent of garment factories in Dhaka and Chattogram have paid Eid bonuses to workers ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters

Govt faces reform challenges amid uncertainty

Experts on Saturday said that the early months of the new government have generated expectations of change, although the reform agenda remains constrained by long-standing institutional weaknesses and ongoing geopolitical

Gold prices drop ahead of Eid: What is new price per bhori?

Gold prices in the country have decreased ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. The price of 22-carat gold has been reduced by Tk2,158 per bhori, setting the new rate at Tk 235,963 per

Revenue falls Tk 1.04 lakh crore short of target

The country’s revenue collection faced a shortfall of Tk 1,04,533 crore in July–April of the current 2025–26 financial year, according to National Board of Revenue data. For the 10 months of