June2025

The global cocaine market is experiencing an unprecedented boom, with production, seizures, and consumption all reaching record levels in 2023, making it the world’s fastest-growing illicit drug market. This alarming assessment comes from the annual report...

In his inaugural address to parliament, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday called for the swift approval of a $22.5 billion (30.5 trillion won) supplementary budget designed to invigorate the nation’s flagging economy. The appeal...

The Government of Bangladesh has officially designated August 5th as ‘July Mass Uprising Day’, establishing it as a new national observance. This decision ensures that the date will be celebrated annually as a ‘Ka’ category day...

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves currently stand at $27.67 billion by the country’s gross calculation. However, a recent press release from Bangladesh Bank highlights a significant difference when measured against the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Balance of...

The Bangladesh Army has announced the arrest of an individual in connection with the recent mob violence that occurred on June 22 in front of the residence of former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) K M Nurul...

Eighty years ago Thursday, 50 countries came together in the ashes of World War II to sign the United Nations’ founding charter in order “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” UN Secretary-General Antonio...

The Kremlin on Wednesday indicated that Washington remains unwilling to remove existing barriers to the operations of their respective embassies, signaling a continued stagnation in efforts to normalize relations between Russia and the United States. This...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday announced that her administration is considering legal action against falling debris and environmental contamination stemming from SpaceX rocket launches in the United States. President Sheinbaum, speaking at her morning news...

Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves are currently reported at $27.67 billion. However, a recent press release from Bangladesh Bank highlights a significant discrepancy when adhering to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Balance of Payments and International Investment...

The 47th SAARCFINANCE Governors’ Group Meeting and Symposium is set to convene tomorrow, June 27, 2025, at the Hotel InterContinental in Dhaka. Organized by the SAARCFINANCE Wing of Bangladesh Bank’s Research Department, the event will serve...