Experts from the Bureau of Business Research (BBR) under the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, have made several key recommendations to the government aimed at reforming the national budget process. The recommendations were placed during a policy dialogue titled "Pathway Towards Bu
Ensuring good governance, national solidarity, and better coordination among stakeholders is vital to coping with the challenges following the country's graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. This was observed at a workshop titled "Local-Level Stakeholders' Consultation on Inclusive
Now nearing completing, the gargantuan Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project is set to receive Tk 100.12 billion, the highest single recipient, from the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the upcoming fiscal year. This power-generation project under the Ministry of Science and Technology has als
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed is set to unveil the first budget of the interim government tomorrow (Monday), at a time when the country's economy is grappling with multiple challenges, including persistently high inflation and a slump in private investment. Dr. Ahmed will present the nation
Distinguished Fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya on Saturday said as there are no significant initiatives for recovering defaulted loans, bringing back laundered money, or expanding the tax net there’s no real surprise in the proposed budget. Recovering
The interim government is set to unveil a Tk 7.9 trillion national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year on June 2, a defining moment for Bangladesh as it navigates mounting economic pressures and charts a course for stability and growth. Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed will deliver the bud
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that Bangladesh, under the leadership of Nobel laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, is entering a new era of transformation. During a bilateral meeting with Dr Yunus in Tokyo, Ishiba confirmed that the two friendly nations will finalise an Eco
Japan and Bangladesh on Friday exchanged notes under which Tokyo will provide $1.063 billion to Dhaka as budget support, railway upgradation and grants. Of the total, Japan will provide 418 million dollars as Development Policy Loan for Bangladesh's economic reforms and climate resilience, Chief A
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed will present the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on June 02 (Monday), according to a government handout. This marks the first budget of the interim government that assumed power following the mass public uprising on August 05. The pre-recorded budge
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed will present the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on, June 02 (Monday), according to a government hand out. This marks the first budget of the interim government that assumed power following the mass public uprising on August 05. The pre-recor
A Dhaka-based chamber has warned that export growth may be adversely affected in June 2025 due to the impact of a 10-day public holiday this Eid. A similar holiday in April, due to Eid-ul-Fitr, had already limited shipment growth, resulting in only marginal gains in exports during that month. In
Speakers on Wednesday at a seminar demanded that 3 per cent of Bangladesh's GDP be allocated for climate financing in the upcoming 2025–26 national budget. The event, titled “National Budget 2025–26: Climate Budget And Coastal Bangladesh”, was held at the CIRDAP Audito
The yields on two types of long-term Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) declined on Tuesday, as a section of banks expressed willingness to invest their excess liquidity in the securities. The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 15-year BGTBs came down to 12.20 per ce
