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Economic outlook for FY25 not very optimistic: Bangladesh Bank

GDP growth is expected to bounce back to 6% in FY26

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Economy poised to encounter substantial hurdles in H2 of FY25: BB

Despite various monetary and fiscal tightening measures, inflation has remained persistently high, staying above 10 percent

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BB keeps policy rate unchanged as inflation begins to ease

The central bank said it would keep its key policy rate unchanged at 10 percent for the January-June period of 2025

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City Bank to issue Tk 800cr bond 

The bond is also planned to support the business growth of the bank, according to a disclosure by City Bank on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE).

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GDP grew 4.22% in FY24, lowest in four years

The growth is 1.6 percentage points lower than the provisional estimate

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ACC finds no lockers or safe deposits under 25 BB officials' names

An eight-member ACC team went to the central bank today to conduct a search

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ACC team to open lockers of 300 Bangladesh Bank officials 

The eight-member team, led by ACC Director Sayemuzzaman, reached the central bank around 12:30 pm today to conduct the search.  

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Southeast Bank to issue Tk 1,000 crore bond to strengthen capital

The bond, the bank’s sixth such issuance, will have a seven-year tenure and will enhance its total regulatory capital.  

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Palli Sanchay Bank officials demand removal of managing director

Sheikh Md Jaminur Rahman and his associates used political ties to establish dominance in the bank

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World Bank, ADB urged to continue funding logically acceptable projects

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed says after meeting with ADB

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Amnesty for black money should not exist: new NBR chairman

Today was the first day for Abdur Rahman Khan as NBR chairman

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Banks asked to freeze accounts of Shafiqul Islam Shimul, family members

Transactions in their accounts will remain suspended for 30 days

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NBR seeks bank details of S Alam, his family members

The tax zone 15 of the tax administrator sent letters to 91 banks and financial institutions

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BB officers’ council demands full autonomy of Bangladesh Bank

The council also recommended amendment to the Bangladesh Bank Order 1972

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Uncertainty remains heightened in Bangladesh amid political transition: Fitch

The American rating agency assumes the effects to be temporary, and that political stability is restored and sustained

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Won’t let money launderers sleep peacefully: BB governor

International support will be taken to bring them to book, says Ahsan H Mansur

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Hasina’s 15-year rule made banking sector fragile: ABB chairman

The condition is worse than what one can imagine, says Selim RF Hussain

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Bangladeshi turmoil risks weaker banks and slower financial reforms, S&P says

The agency said the banking industry's weaknesses, including a lack of liquidity, thin capital buffers and ailing asset quality, have been exacerbated while the departure of senior central bank officials could delay ongoing structural reforms.

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