Bangladesh’s cost of servicing external debt has risen further, with total repayments increasing by close to 10 per cent in the first nine months of the 2025–26 fiscal year compared with the same period a year earlier. Data from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) show that between July and March, the government paid a combined […]

The National Parliament yesterday passed two significant amendment bills removing upper age limits for appointments to the top leadership positions of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA). The decision effectively eliminates previously fixed age ceilings for chairpersons and members of both regulatory bodies. Under the revised […]