Bangladesh must prioritise economic reforms, mobilise domestic resources and strengthen its own economic capacity rather than relying solely on foreign loans to achieve sustainable growth, Global Economist Forum President Dr Enayet Karim has said.Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, Karim ...more

At least 20 Bangladeshis who were allegedly trafficked to Russia with promises of construction jobs have been killed after being forced into military service and deployed to the Russia-Ukraine warfront, according to the Special Response Battalion (SRB).Of the 30 Bangladeshis reportedly taken to Russia, 17 were killed on their first day of deployment, according to ...more

Bangladesh’s economic growth may slow to 3.2% in the current fiscal year, while average inflation could climb to 10.9%, raising fresh concerns about household purchasing power, private investment and the country’s economic recovery, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook.The latest projection indicates a deterioration in the country’s economic outlook ...more

Bangladesh is among six countries covered by a new initiative aimed at expanding access to climate adaptation finance across climate-vulnerable communities in South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific.The initiative, known as ICCAP, is funded by the German government's International Climate Initiative (IKI) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).The other participating ...more

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has directed airlines operating direct and transit flights to Saudi Arabia to promptly inform passengers about flight cancellations, delays and schedule changes and arrange rebooking, refunds and other necessary assistance amid security-related disruptions at Saudi airports.In a press release issued on Monday (October 12), CAAB also instructed airlines ...more

More than 5,000 people, including several opposition leaders and former chief ministers, were detained in New Delhi on Saturday during protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in voter-list revisions.Security forces imposed sweeping restrictions across parts of the Indian capital to prevent a rally organised by the Cockroach movement. ...more

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has invited Japanese business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation to invest in Bangladesh’s information technology (IT), fertiliser and energy sectors, as the government seeks to attract foreign investment and unlock the country’s economic potential.The invitation came when a high-level delegation led by Marubeni President and CEO Masayuki Omoto paid a courtesy call on ...more

An exchange meeting regarding the ‘Mother Hilsa Conservation Campaign’ was held in Barishal, aimed at protecting mother Hilsa during their peak breeding season, boosting Hilsa production, and ensuring sustainable fisheries management. Organized by the Divisional Fisheries Office, Barishal, the meeting took place on Friday, October 9, at the Fish Seed Production Farm in Kashipur. Md. Delwar ...more

A colorful procession and a discussion meeting were held in Barishal to mark the 30th World Egg Day 2026. Observed globally, as well as across the country and in Barishal, the 30th 'World Egg Day' was celebrated with the theme: "Nutrition in eggs, energy in eggs, and disease prevention through eggs." A colorful procession, organized by ...more

The government has approved a total of $3.3 billion in hard-term foreign loans to modernise the country’s electricity distribution network and maintain imports of fuel oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the international market.The approval was given at a meeting of the Standing Committee on Non-Concessional Loans (SCNCL), chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khasru ...more