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PM embarks on maiden foreign tour today

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman embarks on his first foreign tour since assuming office in February, beginning today with a two-day visit to Malaysia before traveling over to China for a five-day official trip.The visit is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, attracting foreign investment, expanding employment opportunities for Bangladeshi...

BD expects $3.0b dev funds during PM's China visit

Bangladesh is expecting roughly US$3.0 billion in development support and grants from China during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's upcoming visit starting June 23.Mr Rahman will be on China tour on June 23-26 attending the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos gathering in Dalian before holding talks in Beijing with President Xi...

Dhaka requests Tokyo to review its new lending rate

Bangladesh has formally requested Japan to review its newly imposed higher lending rate on development assistance loans, expressing concern that the increased borrowing cost could put additional pressure on the economy, officials said on Saturday."We are awaiting a positive response from the Japanese government to Bangladesh's request," a senior Ministry...

TOPSHOT - Brazil's forward #09 Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026

TOPSHOT - Brazil's forward #09 Matheus Cunha celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group C football match between Brazil and Haiti at the Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on June 19, 2026. — AFP

Govt to revamp GDP, inflation calculation methods

The government is set to overhaul the methodology used to compile key macroeconomic indicators, including the consumer price index (CPI), inflation, wage rate index and gross domestic product (GDP), in a bid to make official statistics more accurate, realistic and aligned with international standards.As part of the initiative, two expert...

Budget targets face credibility questions

Economists, business leaders and academics have questioned the realism of the proposed budget's revenue targets and growth assumptions, warning that stronger institutions, accountability and implementation capacity will be critical to achieving its objectives.They also questioned whether increased allocations for agriculture, health, education and gender inclusion would translate into tangible outcomes...