Govt to overhaul public finance architecture to reduce debt pressure: Khosru
Govt to overhaul public finance architecture to reduce debt pressure: Khosru

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said the government will overhaul its public finance architecture to fund the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 while minimising debt burden on the economy. We cannot keep looking towards the World Bank, International Monetary...

BB unveils framework for alternative trade finance mechanisms
BB unveils framework for alternative trade finance mechanisms

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced a comprehensive policy framework aimed at expanding the use of alternative trade finance mechanisms, marking a significant step toward aligning the countrys trade financing practices with evolving global standards. The initiative seeks to provide greater...

Economists see BB's Tk 3,000cr refinance scheme boosting non-RMG exports
Economists see BB's Tk 3,000cr refinance scheme boosting non-RMG exports

Economists have expressed optimism that Bangladesh Banks newly launched Tk 3,000 crore Export Diversification Refinance Scheme will help reduce the countrys heavy dependence on the readymade garments (RMG) sector, stimulate growth in non-traditional export industries, and enhance long-term economic...

BB launches Tk 3,000cr refinance scheme to boost export diversification
BB launches Tk 3,000cr refinance scheme to boost export diversification

Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday launched a Taka 3,000 crore export diversification refinance scheme aimed at strengthening production capacity and expanding the countrys export base beyond the ready-made garments (RMG) sector, reports BSS. The Sustainable Finance Department of the central bank...