Who pays the price for chronic budget underspending?
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Since fiscal year 2009-2010, Bangladesh’s budget has grown almost every year, with planned spending rising sevenfold to Tk 7.97 lakh crore in FY25. Yet not a single budget announced over the past 16 years has been fully implemented.
5 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Star Interview / Bangladesh has potential to be connectivity hub
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has “great potential” to become a regional hub for transportation, logistics, energy and digital connectivity because of its strategic location between South and Southeast Asia, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masato Kanda has said.
26 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has ‘great potential’ to become regional hub: ADB president
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
On a two-day visit to Dhaka from May 24, the ADB chief met with the prime minister and finance minister
25 May 2026, 19:54 PM
Budget to include support for every group
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Finance minister says
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Budget to include support for every group
19 May 2026, 21:05 PM
Finance minister says
19 May 2026, 21:05 PM
Bangladesh should move up the global value chain: ADB
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The study on GVCs, growth, and inequality was released yesterday
7 May 2026, 00:00 AM
ADB forecasts oil prices to be $96 this year
6 May 2026, 17:29 PM
The Manila-based lender downgrades growth projection for Asia and Pacific, including South Asia
6 May 2026, 17:29 PM
VAT rate may be cut to flat 12pc
The government is likely to set a flat 12 percent VAT rate by amending the new VAT law in the face of demands from various quarters, according to finance ministry officials.
10 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Meals get pricier in a week
Rising prices of some essentials, including rice, sugar and vegetables, are hitting consumers hard, especially those in low and fixed income groups.
8 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Local industries to get better protection
The government is likely to provide increased protection to domestic industries from imported commodities and
8 May 2017, 18:00 PM
New VAT law still raising qualms
Many are still expecting goods and services to become costlier for the imposition of uniform 15 percent VAT under the new law
4 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Fresh spike in rice prices
Prices of all varieties of rice crept up owing to crop losses for flash floods, rainfall, disease attacks on standing
29 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Rising demand to boost maize production
Maize plantation and production are expected to grow further in fiscal 2017-18 on expectation of a hike in demand
27 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice stocks dip at public warehouses
Rice stocks at public warehouses have fallen to 3.59 lakh tonnes, which is the lowest in six years, owing to less than
22 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Footwear market expands fast as demand rises
Footwear market is expanding fast riding on the growing demand from a fashion forward middle class.
20 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Steelmakers bumping up billet production
Bangladesh is on course to become self-sufficient in billet manufacturing, thanks to huge investment by large steel
18 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Potato exports fail to pick up
Potato exports have remained low ever since Russia barred the entry of the vegetable in May 2015 on food safety grounds after
13 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Nababarsha Celebrations: Businesses get a big boost
Over the last one week or more, mobile phone users have been flooded with SMSs from fashion houses, retail chains
12 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Rice prices rise on flash floods
Rice prices edged up as large millers are cashing in on crop losses, caused by the recent flash floods in the greater Sylhet region, amid
10 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Jute exports to India fall amid antidumping duty
Exports of jute goods to India have been affected after New Delhi imposed antidumping duties on the natural fibre-
9 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Food exports to rise if India accepts BSTI certificates
Packaged food exporters continue to require testing their products in Indian labs as the customs authorities there are yet to accept
8 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Low onion prices depress growers
A good domestic harvest and an upsurge in imports have led to the drop in onion prices, much to the dismay of many growers who are now staring at losses.
3 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Dairy farms to get a boost
The government has taken steps to develop the country's dairy sector that did not receive adequate attention from policymakers in the
2 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt moves to boost exports of diversified jute products
The textile and jute ministry has listed 232 diversified jute products to boost exports of goods made from the natural fibre, said a
1 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Eco-friendly brick kilns growing in numbers
Cleaner and more efficient modern brick kilns are rising in numbers in a development that bodes well for the country's efforts to cut down on air pollution.
30 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Solar hope for Manpura
The government plans to turn Manpura into a green island by installing solar power systems as part of its scheme to light up remote and off-grid areas through renewable energy and ensure electricity to every house by 2021.
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Biscuit market grows fast as demand rises
Biscuits are fast becoming the snack of choice for Bangladeshi consumers, enabling the market to grow 15 percent a year, said
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM