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
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
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 to import 1 lakh tonnes of sugar
The government is going to import one lakh tonnes of sugar to boost stocks and keep prices stable, said industries
12 September 2017
Savings tools face reforms
The government plans to introduce two different interest rates on savings tools in order to rein in its growing
11 September 2017
Jica offers low-cost funds to businesses
Local as well as foreign entrepreneurs can get low-cost credit from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica)
9 September 2017
Interest on WB funds to double
The cost of funds that Bangladesh gets from the World Bank is likely to double the next fiscal year, thanks to a rise in the country's per capita income.
5 September 2017
Pricing for LNG import fixed
Bangladesh's maiden liquefied natural gas (LNG) import is one step closer to fruition after the cabinet gave the green light to the pricing and draft contract for the deal.
31 August 2017
Govt to import 2.5 lakh tonnes of rice
The government is going to import 2.5 lakh tonnes of white rice from Cambodia at a price which is 5.34 percent higher than the rate it paid to Vietnam as it seeks to boost stocks.
30 August 2017
Capital shortfall of state banks alarming
Eight state banks had a capital shortfall of Tk 12,683 crore at the end of June even though they got a handsome amount of fund from the government exchequer.
29 August 2017
Combating Natural Disasters: World Bank offers $250m soft loan
The World Bank has offered a low-cost loan of $250 million to Bangladesh for tackling natural disasters.
25 August 2017
Haor project put on ice
People in the country's northeastern haor areas remain at the mercy of nature. Every year, pre-monsoon floods come and submerge vast swathes of land, destroying the only crop in the region -- Boro.
It seems haor people are destined to suffer.
18 August 2017
Two firms to take internet to 2,600 unions at Tk 378cr
Two private sector ICT companies -- Fiber@Home and Summit Communication -- will provide internet service in 2,600 unions, as the government goes about achieving its Digital Bangladesh vision by 2021.
13 August 2017
Another LNG floating terminal on cards
The government is set to build another floating liquefied natural gas terminal as it makes an earnest push towards addressing Bangladesh's gas scarcity.
12 August 2017
Dredger purchase beats snail's pace
This is a classic case of inertia, a case that clearly shows how things move in government offices.
In 2010, the government planned to dredge and make the country's vast waterways navigable in 10 years.
9 August 2017
Private credit growth drops
Private sector credit growth dropped 1.12 percentage points in June from a year earlier due to cautious lending and slow export and remittance growth.
5 August 2017
Padma rail deal with China by this year
Bangladesh and China are going to sign final deals on the Padma Bridge Rail Link and four other projects involving $6.8 billion by this year.
31 July 2017
Zero progress in offloading shares of state-run firms
Some of the 26 state-owned enterprises that were instructed to offload their shares in the stockmarket are being resolutely defiant in
27 July 2017
Monetary policy may be expansionary
The central bank yesterday held its final round of meetings to lock down an expansionary monetary policy for the
24 July 2017
Rice importers get deferred payment facility
Bangladesh Bank has taken yet another step to increase rice import to boost stock and stabilise the price level of the
22 July 2017
World Bank ready to help transform Dhaka
If the government comes up with a clear vision and a new comprehensive plan, the World Bank is ready to support and finance the
20 July 2017
Govt to set up 150MW power plant in Saidpur
The government is set to build a diesel-fired 150 megawatt power plant in Saidpur, the fuel for which will be imported from India.
19 July 2017
Rescheduling facility for SMEs to boost investment
The central bank can extend rescheduling facilities to small and medium enterprises if it wants to bump up the
17 July 2017