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IMF revises Bangladesh banking reform cost to $35bn, says finance adviser

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has disclosed that the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

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Finance adviser denies IMF, WB influence in reform deliberations

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday dismissed the perception that the…

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Reserves surge to $25.51 billion as IMF disburses loan

Bangladesh’s official foreign exchange reserves have surged to $25.51 billion following the…

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Foreign exchange reserves rise to $27.67b

Bangladesh’s total foreign exchange reserves have increased to $27.672 billion as of…

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IMF approves $1.33b in fourth and fifth tranches

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of $1.33 billion…

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IMF approves $1.3 billion loan to Bangladesh

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finally approved a $1.3 billion disbursement…

No roadmap, no relief: A historic budget with limited answers

The budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year marked a historic departure from…

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High inflation, low growth: FY26 budget braces for tough trade-offs

With the 10-month-old interim government preparing to unveil its first national budget…

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Economist Abu Ahmed questions logic behind IMF compliance

Eminent economist Professor Abu Ahmed challenged the notion that strict adherence to…

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Managed floating exchange rate rolled out to unlock IMF loan

Bangladesh has announced its decision to shift to a managed floating exchange…

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