World Bank signs $450 million credit to support Bangladesh's banks
The IDA credit funds Financial Sector Support Project II, run by Bangladesh Bank to 2031, to strengthen supervision and support bank restructuring.
31 October 2026National
Government to form garment minimum wage board as workers stop work
The labour minister says a gazette will be issued on 1 November, meeting a key demand of garment workers, and urged them to return to work.
31 October 2026
Climate-related health risks cost Bangladesh $20.7 billion a year
A Knowledge Hub Institute study links heat to lost work, deaths and dengue, and calls for a heat-health plan before the 2027 hot season.
30 October 2026
UN gives Bangladesh three more years before leaving LDC status
Graduation moves to 24 November 2029. Economists say the extra time only helps if trade, revenue and banking reforms speed up.
30 October 2026
Measles outbreak passes 200,000 suspected cases as vaccine gaps persist
Over 1,000 suspected deaths since March, says IFRC. An independent review puts effective vaccine coverage well below the level needed to stop spread.
30 October 2026
Dhaka climate partnership conference launches project-tracking portal
The environment ministry and ADB used a two-day conference to launch a web portal for tracking climate projects and finance under the Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership.
29 October 2026
Only 30% of secondary teachers trained in health education, study finds
A government situation analysis supported by UNESCO finds gaps in teacher training, school health services and the curriculum in Bangladesh's secondary schools.
29 October 2026
Climate-health plan needs $1.4 billion over five years, study finds
A BRAC University study sets out how Bangladesh could fund its 2026-2031 health adaptation plan, with development partners expected to carry the largest share.
29 October 2026
UNESCO assessment sets out 15 recommendations on AI readiness in Bangladesh
Developed with the ICT Division, a2i and UNDP, the assessment reviews how prepared Bangladesh is to govern and use artificial intelligence responsibly.
29 October 2026
New Atlantic Council brief examines Bangladesh's changing aid landscape
Published on 26 October 2026, the brief looks at how development assistance to Bangladesh is shifting and recommends front-loading concessional borrowing while it is still available.
29 October 2026
World Bank projects 3.4% growth for Bangladesh and calls for banking, energy and revenue reforms
The October 2026 Bangladesh Development Update links slow growth to weak banks, energy shortfalls and low revenue, and puts the spotlight on how well subsidies and social protection reach the poor.
29 October 2026