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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves stood at US$35.63 billion, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB). The increase was supported by the receipt...
The Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, including its chairman and all directors, citing powers vested in the...
The proposed national budget has almost doubled allocation for the health sector, with Tk69,409 crore earmarked for FY2026–27, compared with Tk35,477 crore in the revised...
