4 major bridges to get advanced monitoring system
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The government is set to introduce an advanced Structural Health Monitoring System (SHMS) on a pilot basis for four major bridges to improve structural safety, enable real-time monitoring, and extend the lifespan of key transport infrastructure across the country.
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MRT Line 1 and 5: Pricey dollar, inflation to double costs
18 August 2026
The Metro Rail Line-1 and -5 could end up costing more than double the original estimate because of the appreciation of the US dollar, inflation, and new taxes, found the government’s independent expert committee.
18 August 2026
The bridge that never came to be
17 August 2026
Khaleque Bhuiyan still remembers the day the piling equipment arrived at Payrakunj, seven kilometres from Patuakhali town, a spot where a bridge over the Payra river was finally meant to rise.
17 August 2026
Tk 567cr project on cards to tackle Dhaka waterlogging
17 August 2026
The government is set to undertake a Tk 567 crore project in its first phase, backed by World Bank funding, to protect the capital and surrounding areas from severe flooding and waterlogging.
17 August 2026
Patuakhali pins hopes on EPZ for jobs, industrialisation
16 August 2026
A total of 306 plots will be created in the EPZ and divided into three categories
16 August 2026
Family card: A cushion for those struggling to get by
9 August 2026
On a low-lying island in Patuakhali, 32-year-old Tanjila Begum’s husband works irregularly as a day labourer in nearby watermelon fields, where seasonal tidal surges often destroy crops and wipe out daily earnings.
9 August 2026
Govt debt edges up 5% to nearly Tk 23 lakh crore
5 August 2026
The government’s total debt stock reached Tk 22.6 lakh crore at the end of March, a surge that is set to increased the debt servicing burden and put pressure on budget implementation.
5 August 2026
Tk 32,554cr plan for Dhaka’s water future
24 July 2026
The government has unveiled a Tk 32,554 crore plan to strengthen Dhaka’s water security by developing five large reservoirs around the capital to reduce dependence on rapidly depleting groundwater.
24 July 2026
3rd Loan Tranche: IMF team to focus on four key areas
During its visit to Dhaka, the International Monetary Fund’s review mission will focus on Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves, inflation rate, banking sector, and revenue reforms.
22 April 2024
Higher debt to put strain on Bangladesh as revenue remains low
In the last decade, the debt-to-GDP ratio rose by 13 percentage points. The IMF forecasts that the ratio will reach 43.5 percent in 2028-29.
21 April 2024
Social safety net to get wider and better
A top official of the ministry said the government would increase the number of beneficiaries in two major schemes – the old age allowance and the allowance for widows, deserted, or destitute women.
18 April 2024
Economy in for a double whammy
With inflation edging towards double digits and quarterly GDP growth nearly halving year on year, pressure on consumers is mounting and experts are pointing at even darker clouds.
15 April 2024
Govt asks ministries to brace for further belt-tightening in budget
Last week, the finance division issued a circular asking all ministries and divisions to send by April 29 their budget proposals for 2024-2025 and their expenditure plans for the following two financial years to help prepare the midterm budgetary framework.
8 April 2024
Uninterrupted power in summer: Energy ministry seeks dollars, unpaid subsidy
The ministry of power, energy and mineral resources has sought the undisbursed subsidy at the earliest to continue with uninterrupted electricity supply during the summer months.
7 April 2024
New budget to set 10 priorities to steady economy
The government plans to design a Tk 7,96,900 crore outlay in the new budget with a focus on tight spending policy as economic headwinds are expected to persist in the next fiscal year.
4 April 2024
Govt’s interest expenses jump 26% in 6 months as funds get costlier
The interest costs for domestic loans increased 13.58 percent to Tk 42,313 crore while the same for foreign credits surged 195.81 percent to Tk 7,910 crore.
2 April 2024
Window for easy loans narrowing
Bangladesh’s access to cheap loans is closing in with its rising per capita income, making foreign borrowing costlier.
23 March 2024
3.77cr suffered food insecurity last year
Around 3.77 crore people experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2023, according to a survey by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
17 March 2024
Private Sector External Debt: Repayments outstrip new loans in 2023
The private sector's short-term foreign debt repayment surpassed new loans in 2023, in a complete reverse of the trend seen in previous years.
11 March 2024
Seven hurdles that are holding back timely completion of foreign-funded projects
The Planning Commission has identified seven hurdles standing in the way of the smooth implementation of foreign-funded projects, a move that may go on to help the government avoid unnecessary delays and save money.
11 March 2024
Moody’s Report: Banking outlook revised to stable from negative
US rating agency Moody’s Investors Service yesterday changed its outlook for Bangladesh’s banking system to stable from negative, which will relieve the central bank boss of stress.
7 March 2024
Fuel oil price may decrease once automated pricing kicks in
The government is going to start implementing the newly-formulated mechanism for setting fuel prices in line with global market rates by the end of this month and officials of the energy and finance division believe prices may reduce after the first adjustment.
4 March 2024
Automated fuel pricing at last
The government has at last introduced the automated fuel pricing mechanism that will see the domestic fuel prices adjust in line with the prices in the international market every month.
29 February 2024
Hefty power bill to weigh on consumers
The government has decided to increase electricity prices by Tk 0.34 and Tk 0.70 a unit from March, which according to experts will have a domino effect on the prices of essentials ahead of Ramadan.
27 February 2024
World Bank suggests unified exchange rate, further monetary tightening
The World Bank has recommended Bangladesh put in place a unified exchange rate and tighten monetary policy further in order to tame persistently high inflationary pressure and end the foreign exchange crisis.
27 February 2024
$7b pledged in foreign funds
When Bangladesh is facing a reserve squeeze, it has received fresh commitments for $7.2 billion in loans from global lenders in the first seven months of fiscal 2023-24, a fourfold increase from a year earlier.
26 February 2024
Foreign Loan: Repayment crosses $4b for first time
Foreign loan repayment, which was hovering around $3 billion since fiscal 2012-13, crossed the $4 billion-mark for the first time last fiscal year on the back of high interest payments and short-term loans in the power and energy sector.
19 February 2024
GDP growth slows to 13-year low, excluding pandemic period
Bangladesh’s gross domestic product grew 5.78 percent in the last financial year, one of the slowest paces of expansion in 13 years, as consumption nosedived, according to the final figures published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
18 February 2024