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Deposit growth rises, loan growth falls
The deposit growth in the banking sector of Bangladesh rose in the first quarter of 2023 from a quarter ago as businesses prefer to park funds with lenders instead of making investments amid the ongoing economic slowdown and uncertainty.
IMF’s conditions on governance and corruption - rhetoric or reality?
The key to the ACC’s effectiveness in delivering its mandate is independence, especially when setting the example that, in handling allegations of corruption, it is guided by equality before law, and not by the status or identity of the individual depending on their political, governmental, or other connections.
Private sector’s foreign debt down by over $1b
The private sector’s foreign debt decreased by 4.3 per cent, or more than $1 billion, in the second quarter of the current fiscal year following Bangladesh Bank’s strict measures to control imports.
WB to give $6.05b over next 3 years
The World Bank Group is scaling up its lending to Bangladesh in non-concessional terms by as much as three times to prepare the country for its impending LDC graduation, which would close the doors to low-cost funds.
UK to lend $450m in five years
British International Investment (BII) has embarked on an ambitious plan of lending $450 million to Bangladesh over the next five years, finding that the country has a stable government and policy support for private sector development.
Here’s what the 2022-23 budget must address
The national budget for the next fiscal year will be the third since the start of the Covid-19 crisis in March 2020. Can we expect it to address the current realities, contexts and challenges of Bangladesh?
Bangladesh Bank revises post import financing policy
The Bangladesh Bank today revised its policy for post import financing (PIF) in order to give clarification to banks as importers have faced complexities to get fund properly.
IMF says talks on Sri Lanka's loan request 'fruitful'; World Bank preparing aid package
The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday it held "fruitful technical discussions" with Sri Lanka on its loan request, while the World Bank said it was preparing an emergency aid package for the crisis-stricken country.
Refugee Crisis: WB offers $400m, Japan gives $3m
Bangladesh can avail as much as $400 million from the World Bank as grants if it rolls out programmes exclusively for the Rohingya
Combating Natural Disasters: World Bank offers $250m soft loan
The World Bank has offered a low-cost loan of $250 million to Bangladesh for tackling natural disasters.
Football: Palace take Liverpool's Sakho on loan
Crystal Palace have signed Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho on loan until the end of season, the London club said on Wednesday.
Football: Arsenal's Wilshere joins Bournemouth on loan
Arsenal's England midfielder Jack Wilshere, who has suffered a string of injuries, joins Bournemouth on a season-long loan.
Hart joins Torino
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has joined Serie A side Torino on loan until the end of the season.
ADB to give Tk 13,115cr for Trans-Asia rail corridor
The Asian Development Bank will provide Tk 13,115 crore loan for implementing a rail route project which will connect Bangladesh to the east and west.
ADB extends loan for Bangladesh water project
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) extends fresh loan to Bangladesh to expand a water project in south-west area.
Radamel Falcao: Chelsea sign Monaco striker on loan
Chelsea sign Monaco striker Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan deal, with the option to make the deal permanent.
Interest rebate for good borrowers
Bangladesh Bank will offer incentives to good borrowers, as there has been an allegation that the central bank always stands by defaulters.
