Development is often measured through economic growth, infrastructure expansion, and improvements in social indicators. Yet the true sustainability of development depends not only on what...
The country’s state-owned institutions are a major source of government revenue. But there is also a reverse picture. The government has to provide subsidies and...
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, one of the most powerful figures in law enforcement during the ousted Awami League government, was arrested...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that the process to bring Benazir Ahmed back has begun. ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Aktarul Islam said at...
Parliament on Monday passed a supplementary budget of Tk 56,117 crore for the fiscal year 2025–26 to accommodate revised expenditure requirements across various ministries and...
Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has questioned the government’s macroeconomic assumptions underlying the proposed FY2026–27 budget, arguing that several projections appear detached from current economic realities. Speaking...
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has said, “We have not been able to build the media of Bangladesh as a strong institution. For...
Diplomatic relations between Dhaka and New Delhi have reached a new low following a series of high-profile incidents, ranging from heated border push-ins to the...
A gradual shift towards more effective public spending in agriculture could help Bangladesh build a more productive and resilient agrifood system, safeguard farmers’ livelihoods and...
The newly appointed administrator of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, Mohammad Zahir Hussain, has said that efforts are underway to form a fully neutral board for...
