Bangladesh's proposed budget is a weak and in parts "unprofessional" fiscal and macroeconomic framework, with its welfare-oriented aspirations undermined by limited implementation capacity and questionable underlying assumptions, says Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya. The economist, also a distinguished
Bangladesh received US$1.54 billion in remittances during the first 14 days of June 2026, marking a 30.04 percent increase compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, according to the latest data. The country received US$1,541.30 million in remittances between June 1 and June 14 t
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the government has made adjustments to the expenditure and budget deficit in the supplementary budget to address economic challenges while continuing social safety net programmes. Moving the Supplementary Budget Bill in Parliament, he sa
The central bank has relaxed its foreign exchange regulations to facilitate business-to-consumer (B2C) exports by allowing Bangladeshi exporters to list and display goods on globally recognized online marketplaces and platforms accessible to foreign buyers. Exporters are now allowed to undertake s
Restructuring Bangladesh's economy by addressing its structural weaknesses and battling inflationary pressures and global economic instability is one of the top priorities of the current government, said Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. The government is working to reduce waste in go
