Budget FY27 execution will be tough
The new BNP government’s maiden budget hits the right notes on economic recovery, but can they...
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12 Jun 2026
Owning luxury cars will be costlier
The cost of owning high-end vehicles is set to increase from the next fiscal year, as...
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10 Jun 2026
Govt eyes infrastructure Sukuk to curb budget deficit
The government has decided to issue Shariah-compliant Islamic bonds, or Sukuk, against all major bridges and...
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08 Jun 2026
Border killings: Concern over home minister’s remarks
Lawyers and human rights activists have expressed concern over comments made by Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed...
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04 Jun 2026
Struggling with losses, railway turns to advertising to fill coffers
Bangladesh Railway has introduced a new advertising policy aimed at boosting non-fare revenue and tightening oversight...
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27 May 2026
Budget FY27: Specific reform pledges must feature in budget
Bangladesh’s investment climate is hindered by weak institutions, unpredictable policies and macroeconomic uncertainty. Credibility and stability...
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26 May 2026
Reports of ‘luxury stay’ in London, what President Shahabuddin says
President Md Shahabuddin has dismissed as “completely baseless, false, and devoid of reality” recent news reports...
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17 May 2026
Inactive watchdogs: Complaints pile up, people deprived of services
Three institutions meant to uphold transparency, protect rights and hold the government accountable remain largely ineffective...
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17 May 2026
OSDs choke govt machinery
The practice of designating numerous officials as Officers on Special Duty (OSD) for their “political affiliations”...
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03 May 2026
Aging Secretariat building sparks safety concerns amid space crisis
Mounting safety concerns are gripping the country’s central administrative hub, the Secretariat, where a severe shortage...
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26 Apr 2026