Missed targets: NBR needs Tk 2.6 lakh crore by June to avoid shortfall
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) fell short of its nine-month tax collection target by nearly Tk 1 lakh crore, leaving it needing to mobilise over Tk 2.60 lakh crore in the final quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26).
22 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Inflation outpaces wages for 50 months
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
For many, negative real incomes have pushed protein off plates and now threaten a heavier debt burden
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
No room for illusory budgeting amid fiscal strain
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh can no longer afford “surreal” budgets built on inflated projections and political convenience, warned eminent economist Debapriya Bhattacharya.
13 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Industry loses share as services race ahead in economy
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Small businesses and service providers, from retail shops to transport and personal services, are expanding more rapidly than formal manufacturing units, prompting economists to question the sustainability of the country’s long-term growth.
8 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Two-thirds of registered taxpayers skip return filing
5 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Most filings for FY26, which is around 42.97 lakh, were made online, while 3.04 lakh were paper-based
5 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Development spending trails at 30% as govt transition slows projects
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Even eight months into the current fiscal year, government agencies have spent barely a third of the annual development budget thanks to administrative inactivity as the interim administration ended its term and a new government assumed office.
2 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh secured higher foreign loan commitments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, yet actual disbursement fell by 26 percent compared with the same period last year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to use external funds effectively.
31 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Foreign loan commitments rise, but disbursal slows
30 March 2026, 22:02 PM
Bangladesh secured higher foreign loan commitments in the first eight months of the current fiscal year, yet actual disbursement fell by 26 percent compared with the same period last year, raising concerns about the country’s ability to use external funds effectively.
30 March 2026, 22:02 PM
Govt takes up Tk 2,995cr project
The government plans to take up a Tk 2,995-crore project for enhancing its technical and administrative capacity to manage the environment in a sustainable manner across the country.
10 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Export competitiveness project still in slow lane after 6 years
The commerce ministry’s Export Competitiveness for Jobs (EC4J) project, which aims to expand Bangladesh’s export basket, has once again failed to meet its deadline and become costlier due to slow implementation.
10 April 2023, 03:30 AM
Wage growth below inflation for 14th month
Although wage growth in Bangladesh has been slowly climbing since July last year, it has still remained below inflation for the 14th month consecutively, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
6 April 2023, 04:30 AM
Inflation jumps to 7-month high in March
Inflation in Bangladesh jumped to a seven-month high of 9.33 per cent in March as food prices rose and the adjustment of oil, gas, and electricity prices took hold, highlighting the pains low-income households are going through.
5 April 2023, 02:00 AM
5-year project now to take 10 years to complete
Although the government has from time-to-time laid emphasis on the timely completion of projects, the agriculture ministry will seek a third extension for one on fruit production, taking the completion time to 10 years from an initial five years.
4 April 2023, 02:30 AM
Unemployment rate keeps raising eyebrows
Masudur Rahman completed his post-graduation in economics from Sirajganj Government College last year.
2 April 2023, 02:30 AM
Agri ministry takes Tk 7,214cr project
The agriculture ministry is planning to take up a Tk 7,214 crore project to promote crop diversification and ensure food safety, aiming to gradually reduce the country’s dependency on imports.
30 March 2023, 02:30 AM
Monthly food expense rises 51% in four years: CPD
The average monthly food expense for a four-member household in Dhaka has increased by up to 51 per cent over the past four years due to persisting high inflation, according to a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
29 March 2023, 03:30 AM
Food import cost ballooning owing to scanty local output
Although Bangladesh has almost achieved self-sufficiency in rice production, its dependence on the international market remains high for food items with import cost rising two and a half times to Tk 80,800 crore from a decade ago.
27 March 2023, 02:00 AM
‘Affordable’ prices still out of reach for many
The Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries yesterday started selling milk, eggs and meat at “affordable prices” across 20 locations inside Dhaka in a bid to stabilise the market during Ramadan.
24 March 2023, 02:30 AM
‘Digitalisation key to smooth business’
Ensuring infrastructure facilities and logistics support in Bangladesh are the main challenges for the country to flourish in global trade, according to a top official of a global logistics company.
13 March 2023, 03:00 AM
Pulse import cost rising amid scanty local production
The import cost of pulses in Bangladesh is on the rise due to increased consumption, inadequate domestic production and higher prices in the international markets.
9 March 2023, 02:15 AM
Educated youths becoming successful livestock entrepreneurs
It was once seen that only low-income and uneducated groups of people were involved with agro-farming in Bangladesh but now, the situation has changed radically.
3 March 2023, 03:00 AM
BBS finally releases Boro output data, nearly to no avail
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) last week finally made public its estimate of the amount of Boro season paddy produced in the country last year, which sadly will come to little effect as farmers will be harvesting this year’s crops within a month or so.
24 February 2023, 02:30 AM
Consumers feel the heat of war everywhere
Nearly a year ago when President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many had thought that the war would end soon
22 February 2023, 03:00 AM
Foreign aid disbursement, commitment decline
Commitments and disbursements of foreign assistance for development projects in Bangladesh fell in the July-January period of the current fiscal year, which may deepen the pressure on foreign exchange reserves.
21 February 2023, 03:30 AM
Poor disbursement of stimulus fund for retrenched workers
More than two and a half years ago, the government took a Tk 1,500 crore safety net programme for the workers who lost their jobs owing to the devastating impact of Covid-19.
15 February 2023, 03:00 AM
No respite from jute export slump
Earnings from jute exports from Bangladesh slumped for the second consecutive year in July-January, raising concerns for the promising industry, one of the few sectors for which raw materials are locally available.
6 February 2023, 02:00 AM
DITF participants see lower sales for second year running
The 27th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), which ends today at its new venue in Dhaka’s Purbachal, may have seen a higher turnout but overall sales were lower compared to when the monthlong event was held in Agargaon, according to participants.
31 January 2023, 03:30 AM
Universal pension scheme: What it is and how it will work
Bangladesh made a major step towards a universal pension scheme when parliament passed the Universal Pension Management Bill-2022 on January 24 with a view to bringing the country’s growing elderly population under a social security system.
31 January 2023, 03:00 AM