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Dhaka water security plan 2026

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Bangladesh economy growth forecast 2026-27

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
Bangladesh LDC Graduation

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
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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

Donors to hear needs for funds

The government will seek funds from development partners, including the newly-formed China-led infrastructure bank, for projects in infrastructure and regional connectivity.
4 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Trial run of motor vehicle deal goes well

As a trial run for the landmark four-nation motor vehicle agreement, a goods-laden truck from Kolkata reached Agartala in north-east
3 November 2015, 18:00 PM

Govt staff to own flats in five years

The government staff in Dhaka and other cities may own flats of 800 to 1,500 square feet (sft) in five years as per a housing scheme in the works.
2 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh’s university teachers may get grade as senior secretary’s

The government may include a new criterion in the upcoming pay scale such that university teachers will see their grade rise up to the level of senior secretary in public administration. Besides, a new system will be introduced that will automatically upgrade public servants' grades after a certain period.
1 November 2015, 18:00 PM
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India may ease terms for $2b credit

India has hinted that it would relax the terms and conditions tagged with its fresh $2-billion credit for Bangladesh, which will mostly be used to further enhance connectivity between the two countries.
25 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh approves 24 more economic zones

The government has approved 24 more economic zones, including two separate special zones for Japan and India.
21 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Transport sector gets priority in five-year plan

The government plans to almost double the funds for the transport sector each fiscal year until 2020 to achieve 8 percent economic growth.
19 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Trade deficit narrows 40pc as imports drop

Trade deficit decreased 40 percent in the first two months of fiscal 2015-16 from a year earlier thanks to lower imports and higher
15 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh likely to double salaries

Following the recent pay hike for government employees, salaries of the president, prime minister, ministers and lawmakers are also
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Agencies empowered to seize local property

The government has toughened the Anti-Money Laundering Law, allowing investigating agencies to confiscate locally available money or properties of a person guilty of stashing money abroad.
14 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Development spending lowest in four years

Development spending in the first quarter was the lowest in four years, even though the government has taken on a bigger budget for
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh to establish cantonment on both sides of Padma Bridge

The government is going to establish a full-blown cantonment on both sides of the Padma Bridge to ensure security to the largest ever structure to be built in the country.
13 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Anti-money laundering steps under scanner

A team of Financial Action Task Force, a global watchdog on money laundering, yesterday started evaluation of the
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Foreign aid disbursement drops 20pc

Foreign aid disbursement fell 20 percent in the first two months of the fiscal year from the same period a year earlier
11 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Taskforces to be formed to boost Saarc connectivity

Some five taskforces will be formed to increase connectivity and trade in the Saarc region.
10 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Removal of barriers can boost South Asia trade 3.5 times

The removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers and better connectivity will boost intra-regional trade in South Asia
8 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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IMF raises growth forecast

After the World Bank and the ADB, the IMF has now upgraded this fiscal year's outlook for Bangladesh's economic
7 October 2015, 18:00 PM

Saarc nations can generate 300,000MW of hydropower

The Saarc region has the potential to generate about 300,000 megawatts of hydropower that would benefit countries like Bangladesh
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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Eid spending fuels inflation

Inflation edged up 7 basis points to 6.24 percent month-on-month in September on the back of a non-food price hike, making it
6 October 2015, 18:00 PM
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WB upgrades growth forecast

The World Bank has upgraded the forecast for Bangladesh's economic growth this fiscal year to 6.5 percent on account of stronger
5 October 2015, 18:00 PM

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