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The real cost of de-dollarisation

The dollar’s uncontested reign is coming to an end, with far-reaching global economic consequences.

Private sector’s foreign loan repayment to drop 42% in 2023

The Bangladesh Bank has projected that loan repayments against mid- and long-term foreign credits secured by the private sector might fall by 42.6 per cent in 2023, but the development might not bring about major relief for an economy reeling under the forex crisis.

BB’s dollar sales this FY go past $12b

The US dollar sold by the central bank has surpassed the $12-billion mark in the ongoing fiscal year as it has had to pump the American greenbacks into the market in order to clear import bills. 

Taka keeps falling, forex reserves slip below $31b

The taka has lost its value further against the US dollar after the Bangladesh Bank sold the greenback at Tk 104.5 as the foreign exchange reserves keep falling.

Lessons learned from disruptions caused by Covid-19, war

The business sector in Bangladesh has been going through severe challenges for the past four years, which, for many, have been the toughest period in decades, with the coronavirus pandemic being the dominant factor in the early part before the Russia-Ukraine war broke out. Today, we are running the last report of a series and it focuses on the lessons for the businesses from the two unprecedented shocks.

Dollar crisis hurts pesticide imports, may hit crop output

Crop protection chemical sellers in Bangladesh are facing difficulty in opening letters of credit amid banks’ lack of interest owing to the crunch of the US dollar.

Bangladesh Bank sells US dollar at Tk 101 for first time

Bangladesh Bank has sold US dollar at Tk 101 each to banks for the first time, giving indication that it is likely to devalue the local currency to reflect the market reality.

DOLLAR SHORTAGE / Let taka depreciate further: economists

As the US dollar shortage persists, businesses in Bangladesh are increasingly finding it difficult to open letters of credit (LCs) since banks can’t supply the adequate American greenback needed to finance imports.

Govt should restore discipline in banking sector: FBCCI president

The government should restore discipline in the banking sector as some banks made abnormal profits by selling US dollars cashing in on the exchange rate volatility, FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said today.

August 17, 2023
August 17, 2023

The real cost of de-dollarisation

The dollar’s uncontested reign is coming to an end, with far-reaching global economic consequences.

June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023

Private sector’s foreign loan repayment to drop 42% in 2023

The Bangladesh Bank has projected that loan repayments against mid- and long-term foreign credits secured by the private sector might fall by 42.6 per cent in 2023, but the development might not bring about major relief for an economy reeling under the forex crisis.

May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023

BB’s dollar sales this FY go past $12b

The US dollar sold by the central bank has surpassed the $12-billion mark in the ongoing fiscal year as it has had to pump the American greenbacks into the market in order to clear import bills. 

May 3, 2023
May 3, 2023

Taka keeps falling, forex reserves slip below $31b

The taka has lost its value further against the US dollar after the Bangladesh Bank sold the greenback at Tk 104.5 as the foreign exchange reserves keep falling.

April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

Lessons learned from disruptions caused by Covid-19, war

The business sector in Bangladesh has been going through severe challenges for the past four years, which, for many, have been the toughest period in decades, with the coronavirus pandemic being the dominant factor in the early part before the Russia-Ukraine war broke out. Today, we are running the last report of a series and it focuses on the lessons for the businesses from the two unprecedented shocks.

February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023

Dollar crisis hurts pesticide imports, may hit crop output

Crop protection chemical sellers in Bangladesh are facing difficulty in opening letters of credit amid banks’ lack of interest owing to the crunch of the US dollar.

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

Bangladesh Bank sells US dollar at Tk 101 for first time

Bangladesh Bank has sold US dollar at Tk 101 each to banks for the first time, giving indication that it is likely to devalue the local currency to reflect the market reality.

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

Let taka depreciate further: economists

As the US dollar shortage persists, businesses in Bangladesh are increasingly finding it difficult to open letters of credit (LCs) since banks can’t supply the adequate American greenback needed to finance imports.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Govt should restore discipline in banking sector: FBCCI president

The government should restore discipline in the banking sector as some banks made abnormal profits by selling US dollars cashing in on the exchange rate volatility, FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin said today.

October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022

Oil prices settle up; China demand hopes outweigh recession worry

Oil prices settled up on Friday as hopes of stronger Chinese demand and a weakening US dollar outweighed concern about a global economic downturn and the impact of interest rate rises on fuel use.