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Mega project costs surge in currency shock

Higher bills for foreign-funded projects due to taka devaluation strain budget, and may force government to borrow again

12h ago

Metro Rail Line-6: Revision proposes cost cut by Tk 755cr

The country’s first metro rail project is set to see a cost reduction of around Tk 755 crore as the Planning Ministry prepares to place the third revision of the Metro Rail Line-6 proposal before the ECNEC tomorrow for approval.

5d ago

Govt spending set to balloon with first pay hike in a decade

The interim government wants to implement a portion of the recommendations made by the commission during its tenure.

1w ago

Revenue goal hiked by Tk 24,000cr on strong Q1 performance

Going against the usual practice and history, the interim government has raised the revenue collection target for the current fiscal year (FY) by 5 percent, or Tk 24,000 crore.

1w ago

EC, govt going full steam ahead with polls prep

Chief Adviser reaffirmed the interim govt's commitment to holding a free, fair, and festive election in the first half of February.

2w ago

Bangladesh Bank moves to tighten grip on banks

The centrepiece of the reform package is the abolition of a category that designates state-owned lenders as "specialised banks"

2w ago

Govt debt tops Tk 21 trillion

For the first time, Bangladesh’s outstanding government debt has surged past the Tk 21 trillion mark, pushed upward by chronically weak revenue collection and years of ambitious development spending.

2w ago

Justification, plan needed to defer LDC graduation

The government has not submitted any proposal for the deferral as of now

3w ago
December 4, 2025
December 4, 2025

Mega project costs surge in currency shock

Higher bills for foreign-funded projects due to taka devaluation strain budget, and may force government to borrow again

November 29, 2025
November 29, 2025

Metro Rail Line-6: Revision proposes cost cut by Tk 755cr

The country’s first metro rail project is set to see a cost reduction of around Tk 755 crore as the Planning Ministry prepares to place the third revision of the Metro Rail Line-6 proposal before the ECNEC tomorrow for approval.

November 26, 2025
November 26, 2025

Govt spending set to balloon with first pay hike in a decade

The interim government wants to implement a portion of the recommendations made by the commission during its tenure.

November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025

Revenue goal hiked by Tk 24,000cr on strong Q1 performance

Going against the usual practice and history, the interim government has raised the revenue collection target for the current fiscal year (FY) by 5 percent, or Tk 24,000 crore.

November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025

EC, govt going full steam ahead with polls prep

Chief Adviser reaffirmed the interim govt's commitment to holding a free, fair, and festive election in the first half of February.

November 16, 2025
November 16, 2025

Bangladesh Bank moves to tighten grip on banks

The centrepiece of the reform package is the abolition of a category that designates state-owned lenders as "specialised banks"

November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025

Govt debt tops Tk 21 trillion

For the first time, Bangladesh’s outstanding government debt has surged past the Tk 21 trillion mark, pushed upward by chronically weak revenue collection and years of ambitious development spending.

November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025

Justification, plan needed to defer LDC graduation

The government has not submitted any proposal for the deferral as of now

November 11, 2025
November 11, 2025

Private sector seeks six-year delay to LDC graduation

Business leaders tell UN delegation that past growth figures were inflated

November 11, 2025
November 11, 2025

Govt may cut growth target, reset inflation goal

IMF lowered Bangladesh's GDP forecast for FY26 to 4.9 percent, down from its June projection of 5.4 percent