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BB forms $500m forex intervention fund

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a $500 million fund to contain erratic movements in the foreign exchange market, as the country moves towards a more flexible exchange rate regime in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions.

1d ago

Govt to cut power subsidies under 3yr IMF-backed plan

The government is drawing up a three-year roadmap to gradually cut subsidies in the power and gas sectors, aiming to ease the growing fiscal pressure.

1w ago

Govt to import four lakh tonnes of rice

The government yesterday decided to import 4 lakh tonnes of rice in its efforts to curb the spike in prices of the staple and build adequate stocks in advance so that it can intervene in the market in case of volatility originating from crop losses due to natural disasters like floods in the coming months.

2w ago

Political risks threaten to hurt reforms

The warning came just days before the Trump administration imposed a sweeping 35 percent US tariff on all Bangladeshi exports

2w ago

New austerity measures amid low revenue receipts

The interim government yesterday imposed several restrictions on allocated budget expenditures, including foreign tours and vehicle purchase, in a turn towards austerity amid low revenue collection.

3w ago

Inside the 3-year plan to fix banks

Bangladesh has committed to a sweeping overhaul of its troubled financial sector, outlining a detailed three-year roadmap as part of its latest agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

3w ago

Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms: ADB to provide $1b in budget support

The Asian Development Bank plans to provide $1 billion in budget support to advance Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms, contingent on 25 conditions including the creation of a financial stability fund for banks facing capital shortfalls.

3w ago

IMF conditions: Govt pledges to track graft in tax admin

The government has pledged a series of sweeping reforms to meet International Monetary Fund conditions for the next instalment of its $5.5 billion loan, including a public survey to measure corruption in tax administration and a phased reduction of subsidies on electricity, fertiliser, remittances and exports.

1m ago
July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025

BB forms $500m forex intervention fund

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a $500 million fund to contain erratic movements in the foreign exchange market, as the country moves towards a more flexible exchange rate regime in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions.

July 19, 2025
July 19, 2025

Govt to cut power subsidies under 3yr IMF-backed plan

The government is drawing up a three-year roadmap to gradually cut subsidies in the power and gas sectors, aiming to ease the growing fiscal pressure.

July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025

Govt to import four lakh tonnes of rice

The government yesterday decided to import 4 lakh tonnes of rice in its efforts to curb the spike in prices of the staple and build adequate stocks in advance so that it can intervene in the market in case of volatility originating from crop losses due to natural disasters like floods in the coming months.

July 12, 2025
July 12, 2025

Political risks threaten to hurt reforms

The warning came just days before the Trump administration imposed a sweeping 35 percent US tariff on all Bangladeshi exports

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

New austerity measures amid low revenue receipts

The interim government yesterday imposed several restrictions on allocated budget expenditures, including foreign tours and vehicle purchase, in a turn towards austerity amid low revenue collection.

July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

Inside the 3-year plan to fix banks

Bangladesh has committed to a sweeping overhaul of its troubled financial sector, outlining a detailed three-year roadmap as part of its latest agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

July 5, 2025
July 5, 2025

Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms: ADB to provide $1b in budget support

The Asian Development Bank plans to provide $1 billion in budget support to advance Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms, contingent on 25 conditions including the creation of a financial stability fund for banks facing capital shortfalls.

June 28, 2025
June 28, 2025

IMF conditions: Govt pledges to track graft in tax admin

The government has pledged a series of sweeping reforms to meet International Monetary Fund conditions for the next instalment of its $5.5 billion loan, including a public survey to measure corruption in tax administration and a phased reduction of subsidies on electricity, fertiliser, remittances and exports.

June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025

IMF sets new loan conditions

Bangladesh must clear dues, hit steep revenue, reserve targets for next tranche

June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025

Govt turns to AI for faster delivery of projects

Bangladesh plans to launch a Tk 316 crore reform programme aimed at significantly speeding up project planning, approval, and implementation through the use of artificial intelligence for the first time.