Global trade dynamics and international commerce involving Bangladesh continue to expand steadily, reflecting the nation’s growing integration into the worldwide marketplace. As bilateral trade volumes rise, the daily volume of cross-border currency transactions increases in parallel, making up-to-date exchange rates essential for businesses, expatriates, and financial analysts alike. Foreign exchange rates fluctuate constantly in response […]

Bangladesh and India are stepping up efforts to transform geographical proximity into tangible economic advantages. Trade, investment, and industrial cooperation took centre stage during recent high-level discussions in Dhaka, where policymakers and business leaders explored ways to deepen bilateral ties. Khondakar Abdul Muktadir, the Commerce Minister, met with a delegation from the Confederation of Indian […]

The proposed ninth national pay scale for government employees recommends increases of up to 100 per cent in basic salaries across the existing 20-grade structure, marking a significant potential revision to the country’s public-sector remuneration system. The proposed structure is expected to be implemented in two stages. Under the plan, the revised basic salaries would […]

Bangladesh Bank has set a record target of Tk 60,000 crore for agricultural and rural lending in the 2026–27 financial year, marking a sharp 53.85 per cent increase from the previous year’s target of Tk 39,000 crore. The new target was announced on Monday, 17 August, at a press conference held at Bangladesh Bank’s headquarters, […]