Money Supply M2 in Bangladesh increased to 12975.50 BDT Billion in January from 12944.35 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Bangladesh averaged 3237.05 BDT Billion from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12975.50 BDT Billion in January of 2020 and a record low of 207.37 BDT Billion in March of 1990. Bangladesh Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Bangladesh Money Supply M2 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M1 in Bangladesh decreased to 2728960 BDT Million in January from 2759384 BDT Million in December of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Bangladesh averaged 477688.85 BDT Million from 1974 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2763218 BDT Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 6267 BDT Million in April of 1975. This page provides - Bangladesh Money Supply M1 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans to Private Sector in Bangladesh decreased to 10021.24 BDT Billion in January from 10023.74 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Loans to Private Sector in Bangladesh averaged 2192.94 BDT Billion from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10023.74 BDT Billion in December of 2019 and a record low of 152.33 BDT Billion in July of 1990. This page provides - Bangladesh Loans to Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Bangladesh increased to 400.05 BDT Billion in January from 394.52 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Imports in Bangladesh averaged 86.07 BDT Billion from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 465.30 BDT Billion in January of 2019 and a record low of 0.57 BDT Billion in November of 1976. Bangladesh imports mostly petroleum and oil (11 percent of the total imports); textile (10 percent) and food items (9 percent). Others include: iron and steel (7 percent), edible oil (4 percent), chemicals (4 percent), yarn and plastic and rubber articles (4 percent). In 2013, imports of rice grains decreased substantially mainly due to adequate domestic supply of rice during the period. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Exports in Bangladesh increased to 264.38 BDT Billion in January from 250.74 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Exports in Bangladesh averaged 50.75 BDT Billion from 1972 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 279.82 BDT Billion in July of 2019 and a record low of 0.05 BDT Billion in February of 1972. Bangladesh is world’s second-biggest apparel exporter after China. Garments including knit wear and hosiery account for 80% of exports revenue; others include: jute goods, home textile, footwear and frozen shrimps and fish. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bangladesh recorded a trade deficit of 135.70 BDT Billion in January of 2020. Balance of Trade in Bangladesh averaged -30.49 BDT Billion from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 0 BDT Billion in April of 1977 and a record low of -209.80 BDT Billion in May of 2018. Bangladesh has been recording sustained trade deficits since 1976 mainly due to a high value of imports. Main imports are petroleum and oil (11 percent of the total imports); food items (11 percent) and textile (10 percent). Main exports mainly ready made garments (80% of exports revenue). This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Credit in Bangladesh increased to 12454.72 BDT Billion in January from 12405.98 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Consumer Credit in Bangladesh averaged 2833.29 BDT Billion from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12454.72 BDT Billion in January of 2020 and a record low of 220.17 BDT Billion in January of 1990. This page provides - Bangladesh Consumer Credit - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Bangladesh increased 0.44 percent in March of 2020 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Bangladesh averaged 0.52 percent from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2.08 percent in August of 2011 and a record low of -1.44 percent in May of 2016. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Inflation Rate MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Bangladesh increased to 276.83 points in March from 275.63 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Bangladesh averaged 133.17 points from 1993 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 276.83 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 51.99 points in July of 1993. In Bangladesh, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Bangladesh Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Bangladesh was recorded at 5.48 percent in March of 2020. Inflation Rate in Bangladesh averaged 6.49 percent from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16 percent in September of 2011 and a record low of -0.03 percent in December of 1996. In Bangladesh, the most important categories in the consumer price index are food, non-alcoholic beverages and tobacco (59 percent of the total weight) and gross rent, fuel and lighting (16.9 percent). The index also includes: clothing and footwear (6.9 percent); transport and communication (4.2 percent), recreation, entertainment, education & cultural services (4.1 percent); miscellaneous goods and services (3.6 percent); medical care and health expenses (2.8 percent) and furnishing (2.7 percent). This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Bangladesh increased to 249.97 points in March of 2020 from 249.14 points in February of 2020. CPI Transportation in Bangladesh averaged 194.15 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 249.97 points in March of 2020 and a record low of 131.01 points in May of 2011. This page provides - Bangladesh Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in Bangladesh remained unchanged at 3 BBL/D/1K in December from 3 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Bangladesh averaged 3.90 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6 BBL/D/1K in January of 2002 and a record low of 1.10 BBL/D/1K in January of 1995. This page provides - Bangladesh Crude Oil Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Private Sector Credit in Bangladesh decreased to 10290.90 BDT Billion in January from 10295.80 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Private Sector Credit in Bangladesh averaged 5964.76 BDT Billion from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10295.80 BDT Billion in December of 2019 and a record low of 498.27 BDT Billion in June of 1999. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Private Sector Credit - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Bangladesh recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 2.93 BDT Billion in December of 2019. Capital Flows in Bangladesh averaged 23.29 BDT Billion from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 679.50 BDT Billion in March of 2007 and a record low of -12.72 BDT Billion in May of 1998. In Bangladesh, international capital flows are measured using the Capital and Financial Account Balance of the Balance of Payments. This page provides - Bangladesh Capital Flows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Electricity Production in Bangladesh decreased to 4652 Gigawatt-hour in December from 5023 Gigawatt-hour in November of 2020. Electricity Production in Bangladesh averaged 4451.05 Gigawatt-hour from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7069 Gigawatt-hour in August of 2019 and a record low of 2457 Gigawatt-hour in January of 2013. This page provides - Bangladesh Electricity Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Manufacturing Production in Bangladesh increased 14.30 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Manufacturing Production in Bangladesh averaged 11.74 percent from 2013 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 30.40 percent in July of 2017 and a record low of -1.20 percent in September of 2015. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Manufacturing Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Mining production in Bangladesh increased 6.10 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Mining Production in Bangladesh averaged 3.33 percent from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 34 percent in April of 2015 and a record low of -12.30 percent in April of 2016. This page provides - Bangladesh Mining Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M3 in Bangladesh increased to 1621808.50 BDT Million in January from 1617359.20 BDT Million in December of 2019. Money Supply M3 in Bangladesh averaged 533828.29 BDT Million from 1999 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1621808.50 BDT Million in January of 2020 and a record low of 73298.20 BDT Million in February of 1999. Bangladesh Money Supply M3 includes M2 plus long-term time deposits in banks. This page provides - Bangladesh Money Supply M3 - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bangladesh expanded 7.11 percent in 2016 from the previous year. GDP Growth Rate in Bangladesh averaged 5.69 percent from 1994 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 7.11 percent in 2016 and a record low of 4.08 percent in 1994. Bangladesh is considered as a developing economy. Yet, almost one-third of Bangladesh’s 150m people live in extreme poverty. In the last decade, the country has recorded GDP growth rates above 5 percent due to development of microcredit and garment industry. Although three fifths of Bangladeshis are employed in the agriculture sector, three quarters of exports revenues come from producing ready-made garments. The biggest obstacles to sustainable development in Bangladesh are overpopulation, poor infrastructure, corruption, political instability and a slow implementation of economic reforms. This page provides - Bangladesh GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Bangladesh expanded 8.20 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Bangladesh averaged 5.94 percent from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8.20 percent in 2019 and a record low of 4.08 percent in 1994. In Bangladesh, services are the biggest sector of the economy and account for 52 percent of total GDP. Within services the most important segments are: wholesale retail and trade; transport, storage and communication and real estate, renting and business activities (7 percent). Industry accounts for almost 34 percent of GDP with manufacturing and construction being the most important. The remaining 14 percent is contributed by agriculture and forestry and fishing. This page provides - Bangladesh GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

External Debt in Bangladesh increased to 37.80 USD Billion in 2019 from 33.51 USD Billion in 2018. External Debt in Bangladesh averaged 22.43 USD Billion from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 37.80 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 16.17 USD Billion in 2002. This page provides - Bangladesh External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Men in Bangladesh remained unchanged at 59 in 2019 from 59 in 2018. Retirement Age Men in Bangladesh averaged 58.78 from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 59 in 2012 and a record low of 57 in 2011. This page provides - Bangladesh Retirement Age Men- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bangladesh recorded a government budget deficit of 157270 BDT Billion in 2019. Government Budget Value in Bangladesh averaged -35776.88 BDT Billion from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -6697 BDT Billion in 1997 and a record low of -157270 BDT Billion in 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Bangladesh Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Bangladesh stands at BB- with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for Bangladesh was last set at Ba3 with stable outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Bangladesh was last reported at BB- with stable outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Bangladesh thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Bangladesh as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Bangladesh recorded 13770 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Bangladesh reported 206 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bangladesh Coronavirus Cases.

Bangladesh recorded 214 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Bangladesh reported 13770 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bangladesh Coronavirus Deaths.

Bangladesh recorded 2414 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Bangladesh reported 214 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Bangladesh Coronavirus Recovered.

Bangladesh is the 105 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Bangladesh averaged 106.54 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 118 in 2013 and a record low of 92 in 2007. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Bangladesh remained unchanged at 59 in 2019 from 59 in 2018. Retirement Age Women in Bangladesh averaged 58.78 from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 59 in 2012 and a record low of 57 in 2011. This page provides - Bangladesh Retirement Age Women- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Bangladesh stands at 15 percent. In Bangladesh, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Bangladesh. This page provides - Bangladesh Sales Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bangladesh recorded a Current Account deficit of 582 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Current Account in Bangladesh averaged 25.64 USD Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1852 USD Million in the third quarter of 2015 and a record low of -3293 USD Million in the second quarter of 2018. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Bangladesh Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Bangladesh increased to 350795 BDT Billion in 2019 from 263911 BDT Billion in 2018. Government Revenues in Bangladesh averaged 89030.20 BDT Billion from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 350795 BDT Billion in 2019 and a record low of 15008 BDT Billion in 1995. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Bangladesh Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh increased by 2650 USD Million in 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Bangladesh averaged 1086.83 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2650 USD Million in 2019 and a record low of 276 USD Million in 2004. This page provides - Bangladesh Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Bangladesh recorded a Current Account deficit of 1.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Current Account to GDP in Bangladesh averaged -1.01 percent from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.70 percent in 2010 and a record low of -4.40 percent in 1988. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Bangladesh Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Disposable Personal Income in Bangladesh increased to 65339.96 BDT THO in 2018 from 60355.24 BDT THO in 2017. Disposable Personal Income in Bangladesh averaged 49472.32 BDT THO from 2006 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 65339.96 BDT THO in 2018 and a record low of 36448 BDT THO in 2006. This page provides - Bangladesh Disposable Personal Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Bangladesh increased to 442540 BDT Billion in 2019 from 371495 BDT Billion in 2018. Fiscal Expenditure in Bangladesh averaged 121709.36 BDT Billion from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 442540 BDT Billion in 2019 and a record low of 22013 BDT Billion in 1995. Fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Bangladesh Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Remittances in Bangladesh decreased to 1452.20 USD Million in February from 1638.43 USD Million in January of 2020. Remittances in Bangladesh averaged 1248.87 USD Million from 2012 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1748.16 USD Million in May of 2019 and a record low of 856.87 USD Million in September of 2017. In Bangladesh, Remittances refers to inflows of migrants’ and short-term employee income transfers. Remittances from more than 10 million citizens abroad are very important for Bangladesh and along with garment exports are key source of foreign exchange. Saudi Arabia has been the largest source of remittances, followed by UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Libya, Iraq, Singapore, Malaysia, the US and the UK. This page provides the latest reported value for - Bangladesh Remittances - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Interbank Rate in Bangladesh increased to 5.06 percent in February from 4.84 percent in January of 2020. Interbank Rate in Bangladesh averaged 7.61 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 33.54 percent in December of 2010 and a record low of 0.74 percent in August of 2009. In Bangladesh, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Bangladesh Avergae One Month Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Pillar of country’s economy resumes operations despite concerns over workers’ health

A couple have been found guilty at Leeds Crown Court of luring their 19-year-old daughter to Bangladesh in an attempt to force her to marry her first cousin and have a baby with him.

Leeds Crown Court heard the victim was taken to the south Asian country on the pretence that she and her family would celebrate Eid together, but was then told by her parents that they had set up a wedding.

Michael Joseph Martin, Bangladesh's last Armenian, has died aged 89, bringing an end to the more than 300-year presence of the once thriving and powerful...

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