Bangladesh is facing mounting fiscal pressure as capital expenditure continues to decline, raising concerns over the country's growth trajectory and poverty reduction efforts. Analysts on Saturday noted that the shift towards higher recurrent spending was limiting the government's ability to inves
Following in the footsteps of the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Bangladesh's GDP growth forecast to 4 per cent for the current 2025-26 fiscal year, citing global conflicts and internal economic strain. In its Asian Development Outlook (April edition) released Friday, the
Bangladesh's fiscal deficit narrowed slightly during the first seven months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period a year earlier, although government spending continued to outpace revenue collection. Data from the Bangladesh Bank shows the deficit stood at Tk 680 billion during Ju
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the upcoming national budget will prioritise building a sustainable, transparent and inclusive economy in a shift from growth bias of yesteryear. Elaborating on the economic-financial blueprint, he says the government aims to stimul
An escalating conflict in the fuel-hub Middle East is emerging as a major risk to Bangladesh's energy security with potential ripple effects across the broader economy. Suggesting a number of must-dos to save the situation, a new assessment warns that disruptions to key fuel-supply routes co
