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IMF chief offers support for ‘Bangladesh 2.0’

She expressed her support at a meeting with CA Yunus Prof Yunus spoke about six commissions that his interim govt has set up BSS: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina

BB raises policy rate to 9.5% to tackle inflation

Staff Correspondent: In a move to counter rising inflation, Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday raised the policy rate by 50 basis points, increasing it from 9% to 9.5%. Bangladesh Bank Governor

BB must arrange liquidity support to save troubled banks: Abdul Awal Mintoo

Onus on central bank to solve problem it created, he says UNB, Dhaka: Challenging the central bank to go further if it truly wants to save troubled banks, prominent businessman

Country’s debt burden hits Tk 18.5 lakh crore in FY24

Per capita debt stands at Tk 1,06,974 TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s total public debt, comprising both foreign and domestic liabilities, reached Tk 18.5 lakh crore at the end of FY24, placing

Tough stance on MRT-05 south for inflated costs

TDS Desk: The Planning Commission of the government has taken a firm stand against the proposed megaproject MRT-05 (south) mainly due to its bloated costs and non-rationalisation in route selection.

BD seeks help from IMF for financial sector reforms, repatriating laundered money: Finance adviser

‘We asked for new resources [loans], but did not mention any figure. We will meet the IMF policy makers in Washington in October’ TDS Desk: Bangladesh has sought technical support