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Bangladesh optimistic about new IMF loan deal

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has expressed optimism about reaching a fresh loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), citing progress in negotiations following several meetings. Further discussions are scheduled over the next two days.

Speaking on the opening day of the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok today (12 October), the minister said the differences between the two sides were limited.

Girls’ safety, education collective responsibility: President

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday called for concerted efforts by the government, families and society to end ensure girls’ safety and education, end child marriage, and create opportunities for them to achieve their full potential. “Child marriage is not just a marriage. It is the end of a childhood, a disruption of education and a waste of potential,” he said while addressing a programme marking International and National Girl Child Day 2026 at Bangladesh Shishu Academy.

Bangladesh caught in US overcapacity probe

Quick Facts
  • Probe under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
  • Bangladesh among 16 economies under scrutiny
  • Excess production harming US industry on focus
  • Comments due April 15; hearing set for May 5

The United States has launched a fresh trade investigation into Bangladesh and 15 other economies to examine whether their policies and production practices are contributing to global overcapacity that could harm American manufacturing.

Dhaka, Delhi and recalibration of a difficult neighbourhood

BNP refrained from overtly anti-Indian posturing, even amid charged public sentiment. It did not demand the wholesale abrogation of agreements signed under the previous government, instead advocating what it termed a dignified and mutually respectful foreign policy, writes Farrukh Khosru

The early signals from New Delhi following Tarique Rahman’s assumption of office as Prime Minister have been notably measured. There has been no overt exp...

Institutional renewal in a time of expectation

Any consideration of transition should be undertaken lawfully, transparently and with due regard for institutional continuity, writes Farrukh Khosru
With the formation of a new government under Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, the nation stands at a defining crossroads. The electoral mandate has generated renewed hope, yet hope alone is not sufficient to govern effectively. Expectations are understandably high, and the responsibility to deliver rests squarely on the shoulders of the new administratio...
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