Economy

Gold prices drop by Tk2,158 per Bhori

Gold prices in Bangladesh have been reduced by Tk2,158 per bhori, with the price of 22-carat gold now set at Tk235,963, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS). In a

Deposits through agent banks top Tk 50,000cr

Bangladesh’s agent banking sector continued its steady expansion in the first quarter of 2026, with deposit and loan disbursement witnessing over 14 per cent growth. According to a Bangladesh Bank

Central bank finds efficiency gaps in one-fifth units

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a monthly performance review system after finding that nearly one-fifth of its departments and branch offices had significant efficiency gaps in complying with official service delivery

Interest payment to rise fourfold in decade

The projected allocation for the interest payment in the upcoming national budget is likely be Tk 1,42,000 crore — a fourfold rise in a decade — putting pressures on allocations

Gold price drops by Tk 2,216 a bhari

Gold prices in Bangladesh have declined after two consecutive hikes, with the price of 22-carat gold reduced by Tk 2,216 a bhari on the local market. Under the revised rates,

Fitch cuts Bangladesh outlook to negative

Fitch Ratings has revised Bangladesh’s credit outlook to ‘Negative’ from ‘Stable’, warning that rising external vulnerabilities, weak reforms, persistent banking sector fragility and governance weaknesses were eroding the country’s ability

BB decides to liquidate five NBFIs by July

Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday decided to liquidate five non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) as they sinks deeper into insolvency, mounting defaults and a prolonged depositor crisis. BB officials said that the

Remittance inflow grows 41.7% in 1st 11 days of May

The country’s remittance inflow registered a strong year-on-year growth of 41.7%, reaching $1,280 million in the first 11 days of May, according to the latest data released by Bangladesh Bank