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Md Asaduz Zaman

Staff Reporter at The Daily Star, covering the economy, trade, planning and public policy in Bangladesh. He can be reached at asaduz.zamanjubd@gmail.com.

Bangladesh Revenue Collection During Jul-Mar

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
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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
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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 share in Bangladesh GDP declining

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
Tax Compliance Crisis

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
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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
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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
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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
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$1.58b FDI in the offing for shipbuilding

The government looks to set up a shipbuilding facility in partnership with foreign investors at the Payra seaport in Patuakhali with an investment of $1.58 billion to cut import dependence for vessels and market ships globally.
24 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Gas price hike should be gradual

The government should move gradually and reconsider energy companies’ recent proposal to raise gas prices as any sharp hike will increase overall cost of production of industries, said Abul Kasem Khan, chairperson of Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD).
22 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Govt moves to reopen textile mills thru PPP

With the goal of attracting local and foreign investment to modernise and reopen closed textile mills, the government has called for open international tenders for four out of 16 textile mills through public-private partnerships (PPP).
19 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Geyser market heats up as winter bites

Geyser, once thought to be a luxury item afforded only by the wealthy, is increasingly gaining popularity among lower and middle-income groups in Bangladesh as they heat water to beat winter.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Devaluation of taka should be gradual

The central bank should depreciate the taka against the US dollar gradually, if necessary, in order to avoid hurting the economic recovery and stocking inflationary pressures as Bangladesh is an import-dependent country, said Mostafa Kamal, chairman and managing director of Meghna Group of Industries.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Weekend offers hope for sellers at Dhaka Trade Fair

The weekend came as a ray of hope for sellers at Dhaka International Trade Fair-2022 as crowds grew by at least five to seven times in size for the first time since the month-long event began on January 1.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Turning a HOBBY into a successful BUSINESS

In the warm of winter morning, two siblings Tashfin and Tanha arrived at their school on Monday in Savar’s Bypile area like any other normal day with their mother.
6 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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Cost up by 74pc at Bepza economic zone phase 1

The estimated expenditure for the under-construction Mirsarai economic zone has spiralled by about 74 per cent due to changes for further development works and increase in the number of industrial plots.
4 January 2022, 18:00 PM
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JU’s resident snake rescuers

When one becomes aware of the presence of snakes, colour drains from their face out of fear, while only the courageous few prepare for defense with sticks -- aiming for the kill.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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An equality In question

Bizarre as it may sound, Jahangirnagar University treats all teachers equally when it’s about releasing funds for research. 
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Savar’s imitation jewellery industry losing sheen

People living in Savar’s Bhakurta union on the outskirts of Dhaka are bolstering their income by meticulously shaping copper and brass ornaments every day.
12 December 2021, 18:00 PM
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Admission seekers left stranded

Almost 3.08 lakh admission seekers, divided under 10 units, are likely to sit for the Jahangirnagar University (JU) admission tests, scheduled to be held in five shifts per day from November 9 to 21.
5 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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‘Gono’ rooms, health safety major concerns

After one and a half years, authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) are going to reopen the institute’s dormitories today, ending the students’ long wait.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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Ray of hope for jobseekers in Sirajganj

Masudur Rahman, who completed graduation from Sirajganj Government College, is desperately looking for a job to support his family.
3 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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3 species of fish recorded in St Martin’s Island

While life under the sea still remains a mystery for many, there are some noteworthy breakthroughs. Case in point: a group of researchers from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University recently recorded three new marine fish from the waters of Saint Martin’s Island.
26 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Protesting Drug Peddling: Aimed at teacher, gunshot by JU BCL leader hits own associate

A Chhatra League leader of Jahangirnagar University allegedly fired several rounds of bullets targeting a college teacher, as he protested his peddling drugs in the area. Meanwhile, the teacher was able to save himself and one of the bullets hit an associate of that BCL leader.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM
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A university office that keeps missing deadlines

Mohammad Selim (not his real name), a student of economics department at Jahangirnagar University (JU), desperately needed a temporary certificate of his examinations to apply for a scholarship.
25 July 2021, 18:00 PM
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Walls of JU come alive with colours

Jahangirnagar University (JU) is serene and eye-catching as it is. Surrounded by mother nature, its greenery, open fields, and water bodies are bound to leave one feeling rejuvenated.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM
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JU students break into their dorms

Several hundred students of Jahangirnagar University broke open the locks to all 16 residential halls yesterday, a day after at least 35 students were injured in clashes with villagers just outside the campus.
20 February 2021, 18:00 PM
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Unexpected idyll at JU

Thanks to drastically reduced traffic and visitor movement due to Covid-19 restrictions, migratory birds which arrive to spend out the winter on the lakes of the Jahangirnagar University campus have seen a less disruptive, more idyllic environment this season.
27 November 2020, 18:00 PM

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