Mega dreams require mega shake-ups, sometimes crushing ones, especially if you have little control over costs and transparency. Finance Minister AMA Muhith's proposed budget has come with the same impact -- putting the people through the VAT machine to take out every mint possible to be spent on a budget that is bigger by a quarter than the present one.

The government plans to set aside Tk 2,000 crore for state banks in the new budget for the coming fiscal year to meet up their huge

Bangladesh is finally going to implement a single and uniform VAT rate, ending the two-and-a-half-decade system of multiple VAT

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has unveiled a plan to utilise an unprecedented amount of foreign aid next fiscal year with a view to

When resources are limited, only quality, efficient spending can bring higher and sustainable growth. And this is where Bangladesh

The government has missed its target to finish several large power projects on time, while demand for power keeps spiralling.

Bangladesh is caught in a limbo between dreamy possibilities and the nitty-gritty of reality. The possibility of moving at a much faster rate is tempered by the grim reality of the current architecture that denies that speed.

The number of beneficiaries, who get allowances and food from the government under various social safety net programmes (SSNPs),

At least 90 people were killed and hundreds wounded yesterday when a massive truck bomb ripped through Kabul's diplomatic

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday gave an assurance that all the houses and establishments damaged by Cyclone Mora would be rebuilt.

The two sides squaring off today in the Champions Trophy opener at The Oval in London will be out to prove different points.

In eight hours since 12:30am on Sunday, male police members of Dhamrai Police Station "counted" at least 15 times to ensure whether

When Finance Minister AMA Muhith presents the budget in parliament tomorrow, he will likely gloat about it -- Tk four lakh crore in size -- which is 26 percent bigger than the one for the outgoing fiscal year. Not that presenting a big budget is of great significance for Muhith; he has been doing it for the past few years. In fact, it is under his tutelage that the budget has risen from below Tk one lakh crore in 2009 to Tk four lakh crore this time around.

A fifth of the forthcoming fiscal year's total development budget is earmarked for six fast-track projects to make their progress visible before the next general elections.

Owing largely to preparedness, adequate precautionary measures, and a weaker than expected storm, cyclone Mora had not had the devastating impact people apprehended. Yet, the damage was considerable.

The High Court yesterday summoned Officer-in-Charge of Ashulia police Mohsinul Quader to appear before it tomorrow to explain why a Jahangirnagar University student had been handcuffed during his treatment.

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha yesterday said it would be a serious mistake on the part of law ministry officials if they try to dominate the Supreme Court through misinterpretation of law.

A severe cyclonic storm, Mora, was formed over the north and adjoining east central Bay of Bengal on Sunday, which was expected to hit Bangladesh coast this morning, the Dhaka Met office said.

The government is getting ready to further increase its fiscal outlay on food dole in the 2017-18 fiscal year.

The proposed 15 percent uniform VAT is the ruling party's tool for “political exploitation” before the next parliamentary election scheduled to be held late next year, according to BNP leaders.