Siddique Islam

Siddique Islam is a senior journalist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh

Moody’s Revises Bangladesh Outlook to Stable from Negative

The US-based Moody's Ratings has revised its outlook on Bangladesh to stable from negative, citing easing political and external pressures, stronger foreign exchange reserves and record remittance inflows. In its…

By Siddique Islam · September 15, 2026

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Raises Annual Travel Quota to $18,000 from $12,000

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased the annual foreign exchange travel quota for Bangladeshi nationals to US$18,000 from $12,000 to meet genuine foreign exchange needs for overseas travel. Authorized Dealer (AD)…

By Siddique Islam · September 7, 2026

Bangladesh

President Trump Expects to Meet Bangladesh PM Rahman Soon

US President Donald Trump has expressed hope of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman soon, saying he believes Bangladesh and its people have a very bright future under his leadership. In…

By Siddique Islam · September 2, 2026

Africa

Six Bangladeshis Killed in South Africa Fire

Six Bangladeshi nationals were killed and another was injured in a devastating fire that broke out at a superstore near Queenstown in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province early Tuesday. The…

By Siddique Islam · July 28, 2026

Bangladesh

S&P Revises Bangladesh Sovereign Credit Outlook to Negative

S&P Global Ratings has revised Bangladesh's sovereign credit outlook to ‘negative’ from ‘stable,’ citing persistent banking sector weakness, fiscal constraints and mounting external risks that could delay the country's economic…

By Siddique Islam · July 28, 2026