Politicians, officials used DSA to settle ‘personal disputes’
The Digital Security Act (DSA) was widely used by politicians and government officials to settle personal disputes with journalists and to harass and intimidate them, according to a new study on the law.
24 November 2025, 22:16 PM
Bangladesh to be 2nd-largest LNG importer in South Asia by 2035: IEA
Bangladesh’s faster regasification expansion and declining domestic gas fields to drive higher imports
12 November 2025, 16:20 PM
Graft under AL regime / Most power deals tied to nexus of companies, govt high-ups: report
Most of the power sector deals were signed by a nexus of private entities, government higher-ups and bureaucrats during the Awami League regime, found the national committee formed to review the power sector contracts.
2 November 2025, 18:06 PM
JEC meeting: Dhaka, Islamabad discuss trade, connectivity
Bangladesh and Pakistan yesterday agreed to expand economic cooperation by exploring new trade opportunities and enhancing direct connectivity through shipping links and air services.
27 October 2025, 21:17 PM
Tk 4,000cr gas lost in FY25
Enough gas to keep 30 lakh kitchen burners alight for an entire year went up in smoke as system losses in fiscal year 2024-25.
23 October 2025, 19:36 PM
Govt to ease labour union requirement
The government is planning to relax key labour law requirements, significantly lowering the entry barrier for a trade union in any establishment.
23 October 2025, 18:12 PM
Cronyism dominated power sector under Awami League
Bangladesh’s power sector was long dominated by political influence, muscle power, and artificial crises designed to benefit a handful of companies during the deposed Awami League regime, said KM Rezaul Hasanat David, president of the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA).
18 October 2025, 18:47 PM
Private firms can now sell renewable power directly to customers
New policy removes state-run Power Development Board (PDB) as the sole buyer and seller from the process
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
$1b a year needed to hit 2030 green energy goal
Bangladesh needs to expand its renewable energy capacity by 21 percent annually to meet its latest green energy target by 2030, requiring nearly $1 billion in yearly investment, according to a study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
25 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt to scale back foreign loan reliance
The government plans to scale back its dependence on foreign loans as it seeks to mitigate threats to external debt sustainability.
20 June 2025, 18:01 PM
Govt unveils new renewable energy policy
The government has updated the Renewable Energy Policy after 17 years, aiming to produce at least 20 percent of the national power demand from green sources by 2030.
19 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt unveils new renewable energy policy
Target set to meet 20% of power demand from green sources by 2030
19 June 2025, 14:11 PM
Rooppur loan utilisation to get 3-yr extension
The loan utilisation period for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is set to be extended by three years, as about $3.38 billion of the Russian credit remains unspent after the original deadline expired in December 2024.
18 June 2025, 18:39 PM
Outstanding debt up 3% in first half of FY25
Bangladesh's total debt reached Tk 1,944,171 crore by December 2024, increasing debt servicing pressure
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM
IMF’s two tranches to be placed to board on June 23
The proposal to release the third and fourth tranches of the International Monetary Fund’s $4.7 billion loan is set to be presented to the multilateral lender’s board on June 23 after the government fulfilled all prior conditions.
14 June 2025, 18:04 PM
Palli Bidyut Protest: Staff shortage sparks concerns over Eid power supply
Demonstrators' demands include removal of REB chairman, unified service rule
4 June 2025, 17:26 PM
Power division gets 30% lower budget allocation
The allocation for the power division in the national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 is around 30 percent less than that of the previous fiscal year, while it has been nearly doubled for the energy and mineral resources division. .The government has decided to cut electricity production c
4 June 2025, 16:01 PM
Power division allocation cut by 30%, energy gets 100% boost
LNG import will stand 6.5 million tonnes from 5 million, cut import VAT
3 June 2025, 14:00 PM
Rooppur, MRT-1, Matarbari to get special focus
Three mega projects will get special focus in the upcoming development budget with the view to providing cheaper electricity, easing Dhaka dwellers’ transportation problem and enhancing international trade for Bangladesh.
28 May 2025, 18:14 PM
GDP growth lowest since pandemic
Bangladesh’s GDP grew by 3.97 percent this fiscal year, the slowest in 34 years excluding the pandemic, on the back of lower growth in the agriculture and service sectors.
27 May 2025, 18:08 PM
FY26 budget: 22% of revenue to go towards interest payment
As much as Tk 122,000 crore is expected to be allocated for interest payment in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which is about 22 percent of the total revenue budget.
26 May 2025, 19:23 PM
FY26 Budget: Subsidy spending to hold steady
The budget for fiscal 2025-26 is likely to be smaller than the current year’s outlay, but subsidy spending is expected to remain almost unchanged at Tk 1,15,741 crore.
25 May 2025, 18:41 PM
Govt plans 31% hike in food subsidy in FY26 budget
The government plans to raise the food subsidy allocation by 31 percent to Tk 9,500 crore in the upcoming fiscal year, aiming to ensure access to affordable food for poor and low-income households.
22 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Kerosene, diesel to no longer cost the same
Kerosene and diesel will no longer cost the same, as per a new fuel pricing formula introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division yesterday. ..As per the formula, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s (BPC) administrative costs and Eastern Refinery’s fuel processing costs hav
20 May 2025, 15:28 PM
10 segments to get 52% of ADP
For the first time, the planning ministry has used a digital budget planning system to categorise spending based on economic codes
18 May 2025, 18:14 PM
10 ministries brace for budget cuts
The railway ministry, the power division, and the primary and mass education ministry will see the biggest chop.
17 May 2025, 18:20 PM
IMF loan tranches: Agreement with IMF at last
The government has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund for the fourth and fifth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan programme, putting to bed months of uncertainty over their disbursement.
14 May 2025, 18:10 PM
IMF loan: Deadlock broken
The government is set to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund over the exchange rate issue that has been holding up the release of the fourth and fifth tranches of the $4.7 billion loan programme soon.
10 May 2025, 18:27 PM