Dhaka April 21, 2026, 1:45 am
Gas loads previously allocated for captive power can now be transferred to industrial categories within the same facility
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir emphasized the transformation of FBCCI into a truly representative and non-political organization during a meeting with business leaders.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury stated on Sunday, April 19, 2026, that the current democratic government may not agree with all the conditions previously set by the IMF.
Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku stated on Sunday, April 19, 2026, that the government has implemented a minimal price hike on fuel to shield citizens from the full impact of global ma
Fuel prices in Bangladesh have surged to historic highs, effective today, Sunday, April 19, 2026, due to global market instability following the Iran-Israel conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The prices were last hiked in February
Economists Shanta Devarajan; Professor of Georgetown University and Kunal Sen; Director of The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) made the remarks while speaking through a
Speaking as the chief guest at a pre-budget shadow parliament debate organized by Debate for Democracy in the capital, Dr. Debapriya criticized the restrictive nature of the deal
He also claimed that more than $200 billion had been siphoned out of Bangladesh
In a statement issued on Friday (17 April) by the press wing of the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington, D.C., it was clarified that no such decision has been taken
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ was once again forced to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz after being blocked by the Iranian Navy on Friday night, April 17, 2026.
The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington has clarified that no decision has yet been made regarding the release of the next IMF loan installment.
Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, made these remarks on Thursday while responding to questions from Bangladeshi journalists at a press conference in Washington
World Bank President Ajay Banga said this to reporters at a press briefing during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's spring meetings in Washington
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said this warning to reporters at a press briefing during the International Monetary Fund and World Bank's spring meetings in Washington
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday sought this at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Plus Online Summit
The move is expected to bring significant relief to freelancers, e-commerce entrepreneurs and the IT-enabled services sector, who have long been seeking a globally recognised payment platform for seamless international transa
Monir Hossain Chowdhury, spokesperson for the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, assured on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, that there will be no fuel shortage in the country through the end of May.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned at its Spring Meetings in Washington that the escalating conflict involving Iran and Israel is already weighing heavily on the global economy.
State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development, and Cooperatives, Mir Shahe Alam, assured on Monday, April 13, 2026, that Bangladesh has sufficient fuel reserves and a stable supply chain despite global volatility.
