From a Hungarian note with twenty zeroes to a Hong Kong note worth a fraction of a penny, the story of denominations is the story of trust, and of what happens when it collapses
Tk2 to 100 quintillion: money at its extremes
From a Hungarian note with twenty zeroes to a Hong Kong note worth a fraction of a penny, the story of denominations is the story of trust, and of what happens when it collapses
16 Oct 2026, 12:00 AM
Inflation up slightly to 8.34% in Sept
Food inflation also increased in September, reaching 7.22%, up from
07 Oct 2026, 06:12 PM
Fuel price hike pushes up vegetable, chicken prices
Higher fuel prices are pushing up the cost of vegetables,
03 Oct 2026, 12:00 AM
New pay scale could worsen inflation pressures: BB
The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday warning the partial implementation of
30 Sep 2026, 10:20 PM
Savers squeezed as deposit rates fall below inflation
Excess liquidity, weak credit demand push rates lower as inflation erodes real returns
27 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
BB holds policy rate at 9.5% as inflation, growth risks persist
Bangladesh Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep
24 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Officials float raising salaries for president, PM: Source
Some officials have proposed starting discussions on raising the salaries
23 Sep 2026, 07:18 PM
Fuel price hike to raise farm costs, inflation risks
Fuel price hike to raise farm costs, inflation risks
22 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Low-tier cigarette prices raised again
The government has raised the retail price of low-tier cigarettes
17 Sep 2026, 11:08 PM
Inflation drops for 3rd straight month to 8.26% in August
The August inflation rate was also lower than the 8.29%
07 Sep 2026, 06:45 PM
Dhaka wages outpace inflation as price pressures ease
Wage growth in Dhaka Division surpassed urban inflation in July,
23 Aug 2026, 02:31 PM
Investment hopes rise, but hurdles remain
Six months into the BNP-led government, businesses are hopeful that
16 Aug 2026, 12:00 AM
Inflation drops to 8.32% in July
Food inflation saw a significant decline, falling to 7.16% in
11 Aug 2026, 08:49 PM
Milk Vita hikes consumer prices by 10%
Milk Vita, the state-owned dairy cooperative, has raised the price
10 Aug 2026, 08:48 PM
Govt will use Special Powers Act against food market syndicates: Law minister
The BNP government will use the "Special Powers Act" to
08 Aug 2026, 05:20 PM
Policy rate cut to lower borrowing costs, inflation risks remain
Bangladesh Bank reduces policy interest rate from 10% to 9.5%,
01 Aug 2026, 08:59 AM
Supply chains inflate food prices by 116%: CPD
Commerce minister stresses cutting “unaccounted expenses” across supply chains
31 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Heavy rain, floods push up vegetable prices in Lalmonirhat
Heavy rain and recent floods have damaged vegetable fields across
24 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
ADB lowers Bangladesh GDP growth forecast
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday lowered the country’s
09 Jul 2026, 05:42 PM
Inflation falls to 9.16% in June
Inflation has remained above the 9% mark for the third
06 Jul 2026, 07:06 PM
Inflation up slightly to 8.34% in Sept
Fuel price hike pushes up vegetable, chicken prices
New pay scale could worsen inflation pressures: BB
Savers squeezed as deposit rates fall below inflation
BB holds policy rate at 9.5% as inflation, growth risks persist
Officials float raising salaries for president, PM: Source
Fuel price hike to raise farm costs, inflation risks
Low-tier cigarette prices raised again
Inflation drops for 3rd straight month to 8.26% in August
Dhaka wages outpace inflation as price pressures ease
Investment hopes rise, but hurdles remain
Inflation drops to 8.32% in July
Milk Vita hikes consumer prices by 10%
Govt will use Special Powers Act against food market syndicates: Law minister
Policy rate cut to lower borrowing costs, inflation risks remain
Supply chains inflate food prices by 116%: CPD
Heavy rain, floods push up vegetable prices in Lalmonirhat
