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Morning Newsflash Sunday, 23 August, 2026

Bangladesh wants to expand its investment-to-GDP ratio by 6.57pc within a year as it has set the aspiration in the newly approved five-year development strategy and framework, analysts say. Economists have termed this "over-ambitious", saying the target i

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Morning Newsflash Thursday, 20 August, 2026

Data compiled by the state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) shows how sharply the cost of everyday necessities has risen. In the six months since the BNP government took office, prices of most essentials sold in kitchen and grocery markets have

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Morning Newsflash Wednesday, 19 August, 2026

Real-estate activities in Bangladesh have expanded steadily according to official statistics, though industry insiders say the sector is struggling with high taxes, regulatory restrictions, and weak investment conditions.

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Morning Newsflash Tuesday, 18 August, 2026

Bangladesh will shift its financial year from the current July-June cycle to April-March from fiscal 2028-29. The 2027-28 fiscal year will instead run for nine months, from July to March, as a transition before the new cycle begins.

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Morning Newsflash Monday, 17 August, 2026

According to Bangladesh Bank data, the yield on 91-day treasury bills fell below 9pc to 8.93pc on 16 August, down from 9.19pc a week earlier. The yield on 182-day treasury bills declined to 9.07pc from 9.32pc, while the rate on 364-day bills fell to 9.13p

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Morning Newsflash Sunday, 16 August, 2026

The government is planning to change Bangladesh's fiscal year from the current July-June cycle to April-March, with a proposal expected to be placed before a cabinet committee soon, according to finance ministry sources

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Morning Newsflash Thursday, 13 August, 2026

Credit card transactions by Bangladeshi citizens both at home and abroad have increased, while spending by foreign nationals within Bangladesh has declined, according to the central bank.

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Morning Newsflash Wednesday, 12 August, 2026

Inflation in July fell to its lowest level in eight months, driven by a sharp decline in food prices, according to official data, though economists said the easing may reflect normal fluctuations rather than a sustained cooling of price pressures.

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