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Metro, Teesta, tax reform top govt’s 5yr plan

20 August 2026
The government has announced a five-year strategic framework outlining reforms and infrastructure projects.
20 August 2026
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Govt sets five-year plan to clean up banking sector

20 August 2026
The government has set out a five-year plan to clean up the banking sector, with a focus on recovering bad loans, tightening supervision, improving governance and restoring depositor confidence.
20 August 2026

4 major bridges to get advanced monitoring system

19 August 2026
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.
19 August 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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More rice on way from India, Thailand

The government is set to import 1 lakh tonnes of parboiled rice from neighbouring India under a state-to-state arrangement as part of its aggressive push to boost stocks.
18 October 2017
Poverty Map of Bangladesh

Rich become richer, poor get poorer

The poor's share in the national income eroded further in the past six years, with the richer segment of the population having bigger stakes.
17 October 2017
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Poverty reduction rate slows down

Bangladesh's rate of poverty reduction has slowed down in recent years.
16 October 2017
IMF identified risk factors in Bangladesh economy

Now IMF ready to provide funding for Rohingyas

The International Monetary Fund is eager to provide financial assistance to Bangladesh, along the lines of the World Bank, to deal with
15 October 2017
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Rohingya Persecution: WB suspends $200m loan for Myanmar

The World Bank has suspended $200 million loan as budget support to the Myanmar government due to the persecution of Rohingyas of Rakhine State.
15 October 2017
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Three-fourth deals with China show no progress

The deal signed between Beijing and Dhaka for setting up a dedicated economic zone in Chittagong during Chinese President Xi
14 October 2017
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Big promises, little progress

Exactly a year ago, China committed an estimated $21.5 billion in soft loan to Bangladesh for 27 projects, but Beijing is yet to release any fund mainly due to lengthy bureaucratic tangle.
13 October 2017

Bangladesh to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice from Myanmar

The government will import 1 lakh tonnes of white rice from Myanmar at a price which is $15 more per tonne than
11 October 2017
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Orion to build 'tourism village' in Cox's Bazar

Orion Development Consortium is set to develop a tourism resort and entertainment village in Cox's Bazar -- billed as the largest in
7 October 2017
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Joint panel for fast execution

Dhaka and New Delhi are going to take some fresh measures, including formation of a joint monitoring committee, to quickly
5 October 2017
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$1b for Rooppur nuke power plant

Dhaka and New Delhi have signed a $4.5 billion credit agreement with a provision for spending nearly one fourth of the amount on Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant at Rooppur. Through this deal, India becomes a party to the civil nuclear programme to be implemented by Russia.
4 October 2017
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$3 Billion Indian Credit: Half a billion used in 7yrs

Bangladesh's utilisation of Indian lines of credit has been nothing more than a sorry state of affairs in the past seven years. Over the period, Dhaka has witnessed renewed vigour in New Delhi's commitments to financing projects with credits doubling and redoubling.
30 September 2017
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Bad loans cause dents in banks' profits

Bad loans ate up 51 percent of the operating profits of banks in the first half of the year -- a development that will
30 September 2017
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India loosens up some conditions

Exim Bank of India is set to relax one of the major conditions for the projects under the $4.5 billion line of credit extended to Bangladesh for smooth implementation of the projects.
26 September 2017

Final talks on $4.5b new Indian credit start today

Bangladesh and India are set to start the final round of negotiations for the neighbouring country's latest commitment of $4.5 billion
24 September 2017

Petrobangla to form joint ventures for LNG import

The government is going to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) on a small scale using existing seaside platforms of various state-owned enterprises as part of an aggressive drive to meet energy shortages.
20 September 2017
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Rice price shows downward trend

Failing to import parboiled (Shiddo) rice from Myanmar due to high price, the government yesterday approved another deal to import 50,000 tonnes of rice through international tender.
20 September 2017

British firm to supply 50,000 tonnes of sugar

London-based ED&F Man Sugar Limited has got the nod to supply 50,000 tonnes of refined sugar to the government.
13 September 2017
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Dealing with Refugees: WB offers to help Dhaka

The World Bank is ready to lend a helping hand to Bangladesh in dealing with Rohingyas who have recently entered the country in
13 September 2017
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Tk 665cr to build places of worship

Following recommendations of MPs, the government has planned to spend Tk 665 crore for building religious institutions and other
12 September 2017

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