Economists, business leaders and academics have questioned the realism of the proposed budget's revenue targets and growth assumptions, warning that stronger institutions, accountability and implementation capacity will be critical to achieving its objectives. They also questioned whether increase
Bangladesh is expecting roughly US$3.0 billion in development support and grants from China during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's upcoming visit starting June 23. Mr Rahman will be on China tour on June 23-26 attending the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos gathering in Dalian before holding tal
A fresh government move gets underway to open negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in mid-July to secure some US$4.0 billion under a new lending package to attain macroeconomic stability, officials say. The fresh loan move comes after the newly elected government has decided to
The International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) has termed the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 a positive and pragmatic roadmap for economic recovery, investment expansion, employment generation and long-term structural reforms. The business body made the observation at a pr
Bangladesh's overall price level has risen by almost 70 per cent over the past decade ending FY 2025-26, according to the latest GDP deflator data, underscoring the extent of economy-wide inflation and its impact on growth, incomes and purchasing power. The GDP deflator stood at 169.72 in FY26 (pr
