6+ hour, 50+ min ago  (21+ words) The rise of CJP and its implications for mainstream politics The Financial Express " 2026 - All Rights with The Financial Express...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago  (224+ words) Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the participation criteria for state-owned commercial and specialised banks under its refinancing facilities, a move aimed at accelerating the flow of credit to the Cottage, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (CMSME) sector. The SME and…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (405+ words) From a policy perspective, these changes are logical and well justified. Bangladesh's economy has expanded over the years, GDP has grown, disposable income has increased for many segments of society, and the prices of consumer goods and services have risen…...

12+ hour, 52+ min ago  (686+ words) The truth is that Bangladesh does not yet know the real size of its formal corporate economy. And this is not merely a bookkeeping problem. It is a governance failure with real consequences for taxation, banking regulation, financial stability, and…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (142+ words) The Financial Express 25pc discount for students, senior citizens on Metro Rail effective from May 25 The Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) is set to introduce a 25 per cent special fare discount on Single Journey Tickets (SJT) for students, senior citizens aged…...

13+ hour, 11+ min ago  (187+ words) The Ministry of Railways and Bangladesh Railway have decided to offer a 25 percent fare waiver for senior citizens and physically disabled people starting on Monday. On Sunday, the Ministry of Railways issued directives to Bangladesh Railway in this regard. In…...

19+ hour, 32+ min ago  (793+ words) According to Bangladesh Bank data, the country had more than 239 million registered MFS accounts by early 2025. Annual transactions exceeded Tk 17 trillion in 2024, while monthly transactions reached a record Tk 1. 64 trillion in December last year. The rapid growth demonstrates how mobile-based…...

18+ hour, 45+ min ago  (846+ words) A massive refinancing and support fund worth Tk 600 billion has been launched to reinvigorate Bangladesh's slowing private-sector-led economy with vibrant business activity. Generating employment for over 2. 50 million people is among cardinal objectives of the stimulus package Bangladesh Bank (BB) rolled…...

23+ hour, 42+ min ago  (726+ words) The move marks one of the government's most ambitious efforts in recent years to attract foreign investment into the country's energy sector amid growing concerns over long-term energy security. The fresh bid round comes as Bangladesh seeks to reduce its…...

19+ hour, 57+ min ago  (624+ words) The initiative also aligns with the government's wider development agenda aimed at building a more technology-driven economy. The transition to cashless transactions has increasingly become a strategic priority across many countries as governments and central banks attempt to reduce the…...