17 October 2026

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Bangladesh and IMF plan further talks on proposed loan

Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund plan further negotiations over the next two to three weeks to resolve issues surrounding a proposed new lending programme, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said in Bangkok on 16 October.

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Government moves towards new garment wage board

The government has begun seeking nominations from employers and workers for a new wage board to review pay in Bangladesh's garment industry. Officials said on 16 October that the board could be formed within days.

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TCB says nearly eight million beneficiaries verified for subsidised goods

Bangladesh's Trading Corporation says it has verified around 7.99 million beneficiaries for its subsidised essentials programme, with more than 7.3 million smart family cards activated. Officials say electronic checks have also removed millions of fake or ineligible applications. Verified beneficiaries, active cards and monthly recipients are different measures.