Deficit

Deficit

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. File Photo

Trade deficit rises by $8b in five years: Commerce minister

The minister blames previous governments’ policies, global crises and high import costs for the widening trade gap

Logo of Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB).

TCB incurs Tk1,412cr deficit in FY25 from subsidised sales

Representational image. Photo: Reuters

Current account swings to surplus in July on remittance, export growth

Current account deficit shrinks by $5.68b in 11 months of FY25

Current account deficit shrinks by $5.68b in 11 months of FY25

Infographics: TBS

Exports, remittances push BOP toward stability

Infographic: TBS

External balance continues to improve, deficit falls 75% in Jul-Feb

Ershad Hossain. Sketch: TBS

The tale of twin deficits and lessons for Bangladesh

Photo:BSS

US trade deficit narrows in October as imports fall: govt

External deficit widens further, mounting pressure on reserves

External deficit widens further, mounting pressure on reserves

Brokerage customer account deficit dwindles to Tk48cr, from over Tk500cr

Brokerage customer account deficit dwindles to Tk48cr, from over Tk500cr

Current account deficit narrows to $890m 

Current account deficit narrows to $890m 

Kamal Uddin Mazumder. Sketch: TBS

Rising foreign debt and balance of payments deficit: Does Bangladesh need to worry?

Export shines, deficit widens too

Export shines, deficit widens too