Bangladesh’s economy is becoming increasingly integrated with the global trading system, with foreign exchange movements playing a decisive role across multiple sectors including exports, imports, remittance inflows and international investment. As a result, daily monitoring of exchange rates has become essential for banks, businesses, importers, exporters and citizens travelling abroad. On 26 March 2026, the […]

Geopolitical tensions across the Middle East have injected significant volatility into the global gold market, unsettling investors and challenging long-held assumptions about gold’s role as a safe-haven asset. Although gold traditionally benefits during periods of conflict and uncertainty, recent trading patterns have shown an unexpected divergence, with prices coming under sustained downward pressure. Analysts note […]

By December 2025, Bangladesh’s total foreign debt had risen to $113.51 billion, equivalent to 13,96,173 crore Bangladeshi taka. This represents an increase from $112.21 billion recorded in September 2025, although it is slightly lower than the $113.58 billion noted at the end of June 2025. Analysts point out that while foreign debt has marginally declined […]