Tk 32,554cr plan for Dhaka’s water future
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has unveiled a Tk 32,554 crore plan to strengthen Dhaka’s water security by developing five large reservoirs around the capital to reduce dependence on rapidly depleting groundwater.
24 July 2026, 00:00 AM
LDC graduation deferral awaits UNGA nod
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) yesterday supported Bangladesh and Nepal’s request for a three-year extension of the preparatory period for LDC graduation.
23 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt revives talk of sovereign bond
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh is once again considering issuing a sovereign bond to raise funds from international investors, but economists warn the country may not yet be ready
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt vows banking, tax reforms if LDC exit delayed
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The draft plan has since been circulated among relevant ministries and will be finalised soon before submission to the UNCDP and other international bodies.
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka-Ashulia Expressway: Cost poised to climb 54%
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The cost of the Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway project is likely to rise by another Tk 9,493 crore to Tk 27,046 crore, about Tk 5,000 crore less than what it cost to build the Padma Bridge.
20 July 2026, 00:00 AM
New loan programme: IMF to push for banking reforms, tax boost
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The conditions for the possible new International Monetary Fund programme are likely to be based on raising the tax-GDP ratio, reducing subsidies, exchange rate flexibility and banking sector reforms.
17 July 2026, 00:00 AM
LDC exit in 2026 could deepen economic woes: govt report
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s economy is in crisis due to domestic and external shocks, and graduation from the category of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) this year will worsen the situation due to several risks, according to a government document.
16 July 2026, 00:00 AM
New IMF loan may come next January, say officials
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme, prioritising revenue collection growth and banking sector reforms in Bangladesh, may commence next January.
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dragging on for a decade
A project on the construction of Chattogram City Outer Ring Road -- that was taken around ten years back in 2011 with four-year completion period -- is yet to be completed.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM
With no questions being asked, a record Tk 10,220cr black money legalised between Jul-Dec
Black-money-holders legalised the highest amount of undeclared assets in history in just six months of the current fiscal year as no government agencies now ask questions about the sources of incomes.
4 January 2021, 15:07 PM
Budget to see major cuts as earnings, spending drop
The government is likely to downsize its income and expenditure targets in the revised budget because of lower revenue growth, slower implementation of development programmes and a fall in spending due to the pandemic.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Digital wage pays off for workers: WB
Wage disbursements through digital payment methods is beneficial for employees as it helps increase savings and improves their ability to mitigate unanticipated financial shocks, according to a recent World Bank (WB) study.
2 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Economy 2020: Rising from the rubble
The year 2020 began with a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the horizon. The novel coronavirus was spreading in Europe, the destination of over 60 percent exports from Bangladesh, after wreaking havoc in China, its largest trading partner.
31 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Govt plans to import 10 lakh tonnes of rice
The government will import at least 10 lakh tonnes of rice from different countries to boost the food grain reserve amid growing concerns over the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
30 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Cox’s Bazar Runway Expansion: Cabinet okays company appointment
A joint venture company that includes China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has been awarded the Cox’s Bazar airport runway expansion work for Tk 1,568.86 crore.
30 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Tk 89,500cr in GDP lost to pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused Bangladesh Tk 89,500 crore in GDP losses at current prices in the last fiscal year, according to a summary report of the government.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Volatile Rice Market: Import eased as prices soar
The government is going to allow the private sector to import six lakh tonnes of rice with 25 percent duty to stabilise the rice market.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Budget execution faces roadblocks
Bangladesh’s external sector came under stress in January after the outbreak of coronavirus disease in China, the country’s largest trading partner, slowed global trade, thus impacting the economy to some extent.
27 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Covid poses challenges for LDC graduation
Bangladesh is set to graduate from the group of the least-developed countries but will face some challenges during the transition period because of the devastating impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, said a United Nations agency.
26 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Factory activity on slow recovery path
Factory activity in Bangladesh rose 4.39 per cent year-on-year in August as the economy embarked on a journey to recovery from the wreckage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed.
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM
ADP spending in slow lane
Development spending rose 2.66 per cent to a five-month high in November although the overall implementation is yet to receive a significant boost because of the slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed yesterday.
23 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Prepaid Gas Meters in Dhaka: 1.2 lakh more households to get them
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council yesterday extended a project to install prepaid gas meters in Dhaka households, which will see 1.2 lakh more prepaid connections by December 2022.
22 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Displaced workers of three sectors to get cash assistance
The workers who lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 fallout across three sectors -- garments, leather and footwear -- are about to finally receive Tk 3,000 per month as financial assistance.
22 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Food security still not for all
Although Bangladesh achieved food security and improved access to food, eight percent of the households where the urban poor live still go to sleep with empty stomachs, reveals a government survey.
20 December 2020, 18:00 PM
State enterprises’ profit falls to five-year low
State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s net profit dropped 14.21 per cent in the last fiscal year because of a decline in fuel sales amid the pandemic-induced demand collapse.
15 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Graduation from LDC: UN projections show high hope
Bangladesh is on track to graduate to a developing country from a least developed one as a UN body estimates that the country’s scores in all three criteria would be much higher from the graduation threshold next year.
14 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Tackling Second Wave Fallout: Govt hints at fresh stimulus
Officials hinted at a new stimulus package yesterday amid fears of a possible second wave of Covid-19 and the subsequent setback for the economy which has only slightly recovered from the impacts of shutdown.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Gap of South’ bridged
With the installation of the last span yesterday, the multipurpose Padma Bridge has connected the backward southwest region with the rest of the country and, more importantly, removed the last great geographical barrier.
10 December 2020, 18:00 PM