29 April 2026

CATEGORY: BUSINESS

Business and financial news

Gold price drops

Bangla Press Desk:   Gold prices in Bangladesh have been reduced by Tk2,216 per bhori, with the price of 22-carat gold now set at Tk244,711, according to the Bangladesh Jeweller’s Associatio...

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Economy faces five major risks

by Bangla Press 3 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Country’s economy is currently confronting multiple serious challenges. International sanctions, trade barriers and tighter investment restrictions are already affecting the country’s exports and investment climate. At the sa...

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Gold keeps breaking records, hits Tk2.34 lakh per bhori

by Bangla Press 3 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   The price of gold has reached an all-time high in the country, hitting over Tk2.34 lakh per bhori (11.664 grammes).Jewellers have increased the price of the precious yellow metal by around Tk2,625 to Tk2,34,680 per bhori due...

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Traders’ import capacity declines

by Bangla Press 3 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   The depreciation of the taka against the US dollar has reduced traders’ capacity to import goods. At the same time, commercial banks’ single borrower exposure limits against customers’ letters of credit (LCs) have not b...

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WB forecasts Bangladesh’s growth at 4.6% in FY26

by Bangla Press 3 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh’s medium-term economic outlook has improved, with growth expected to strengthen steadily over the next two fiscal years, according to the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report.The report revised up i...

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Concerns over rising defaults at specialized banks

by Bangla Press 3 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:  The Ministry of Finance has expressed concern over the growing volume of non-performing loans (NPLs) at specialized banks. Due to lending beyond their designated sectors—particularly to commercial and large-scale sectors—the...

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Bangladesh Bank allows 270-day credit for LPG imports

by Bangla Press 3 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Bangladesh Bank has relaxed import rules for liquefied petroleum gas, permitting importers to use credit facilities of up to 270 days, a move aimed at easing dollar liquidity pressure and ensuring steady LPG supplies in the d...

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IPL issue won’t affect trade with India: Adviser

by Bangla Press 3 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:   Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Sunday said the issue of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not have any negative impact on trade between Bangladesh and India.He made the remarks while speaking to journalists afte...

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Cutting interest rates is not unilateral decision

by Bangla Press 3 months ago

Bangla Press Desk:  Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that reducing interest rates is not a matter of a single, unilateral decision, as doing so carries the risk of disrupting overall economic balance. He made the remarks on Satu...

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