Hunt for OMS food grows desperate
In the bustling area of Mirpur-10 in the capital, over 300 people gathered early Monday morning, hoping to buy subsidised essentialsthat serve as a lifeline for low-income families.
2d ago
Pran now making flour, semolina
Pran-RFL Group, one of the country’s leading conglomerates with diversified interests, including in food processing, has started producing both whole wheat and refined flour alongside semolina.
1w ago
Stocks jump as NBR cuts capital gains tax
Stocks soared yesterday as investors cheered the substantial cut in capital gains tax by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to encourage big local and foreign investors.
2w ago
The hidden cost of healthcare
Private facilities spring up around public hospitals as govt services fall short
3w ago
Interim govt to strengthen universal pension scheme
The interim government plans to strengthen the universal pension scheme (UPS) with the aim of bringing people from all walks of life under a sustainable social security framework.
3w ago
ADP spending in first quarter lowest in 15 years
Amid cautious spending by the interim government and disruptions due to political turmoil, the implementation rate of the annual development programme (ADP) in the current fiscal year’s first quarter hit the lowest in at least 15 years.
3w ago
Revenue receipts fall 6% in Jul-Sep
Revenue collection in the first quarter of the current fiscal year showed a 6 percent year-on-year decline, raising concerns that the interim government’s fiscal space may be squeezed further amid the contractionary monetary policy.
1m ago
Half of banks’ CSR spending went to disaster management
Of their total corporate social responsibility (CSR) expenditure, banks spent 45 percent on disaster management violating rules in the first half of 2024, with bankers saying it mainly went to various funds maintained by the Prime Minister’s Office before the political changeover on August 5.
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February 15, 2024
GDP grows 6.07% in July-September quarter
Bangladesh’s economy grew at 6.07 percent in July-September of the current fiscal year, the first time the government has published the quarterly growth figure of gross domestic product (GDP).
February 12, 2024
IMED plans to use drones extensively to monitor projects
The government is planning to use drones extensively to inspect and surveil public projects across the country in order to ensure quality and monitor whether contractors are doing their work properly during implementation.
February 7, 2024
Subletting surges as rents go through the roof
Mohammad Abu Eusuf, a private sector employee who lives in Dhaka’s Mirpur, earns about Tk 23,000 per month. But the income is not adequate for him to manage his monthly expenses given the ongoing inflationary pressure.
February 2, 2024
House rent saw faster growth in Oct-Dec: BBS
House rent in Bangladesh rose by an average of 5.89 percent in the October-December period of the current fiscal year (FY), placing an additional burden on many lower and middle-income households, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
January 31, 2024
Development spending slows to 13-year low
Spending under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) has been going slow in the current fiscal year (FY), with implementing agencies having used just 22.48 percent of their allocations till December last year, official figures showed.
January 31, 2024
Bangladesh lowers cash incentive for exporters to prepare for post-LDC era
The government has cut the export subsidy for almost all sectors to reduce the pressures on Bangladesh's coffers and bring down the rates gradually
January 28, 2024
How mobile money is reshaping financial inclusion in Bangladesh
In recent years, Bangladesh has seen tremendous growth in digitalization, which is gradually changing the shape of the country’s socioeconomic parameters and propelling it into the digital age.
January 26, 2024
Tax receipts rise but fall short of target by Tk 23,200cr
Tax collection soared nearly 14 percent in the first half of the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24
January 21, 2024
Desperation deepens for informal workers
Inflation, lack of any scope to avail government opportunities are among reasons for the desperate state of informal workers
January 15, 2024
Inflation eases but stays above 9%
Inflation eased in December but remained at more than 9 percent for the 10th straight month
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