Bangladesh and South Korea have concluded negotiations on a proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), paving the way for a potentially significant expansion of trade and investment ties between the two countries. Under the proposed agreement, around 97 per cent of Bangladeshi goods and services could gain preferential tariff access to the South Korean market. […]

Bangladesh Bank Governor Mohammad Mostakur Rahman has raised concerns over the cybersecurity preparedness of the country’s commercial banks, saying their existing defences have yet to reach the level required to protect an increasingly digital financial system. Speaking at an event organised by the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology on Tuesday (4 August), the […]

  The exchange rates of major foreign currencies against the Bangladeshi taka on Monday, 3 August 2026, show the US dollar trading at Tk 123.34, while the British pound stands at Tk 167.04 and the euro at Tk 145.03. Foreign exchange rates remain closely watched in Bangladesh, where remittance inflows, international trade, overseas education, medical […]

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves have resumed an upward trend, supported largely by a strong increase in remittance inflows from citizens working abroad. According to the latest figures released by Bangladesh Bank, the country’s gross foreign exchange reserves have risen to US$36,469.94 million, equivalent to approximately US$36.47 billion. Reserves calculated under the International Monetary Fund’s Balance […]