Wasim Bin Habib

Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms: ADB to provide $1b in budget support

The Asian Development Bank plans to provide $1 billion in budget support to advance Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms, contingent on 25 conditions including the creation of a financial stability fund for banks facing capital shortfalls.

3d ago

IMF conditions: Govt pledges to track graft in tax admin

The government has pledged a series of sweeping reforms to meet International Monetary Fund conditions for the next instalment of its $5.5 billion loan, including a public survey to measure corruption in tax administration and a phased reduction of subsidies on electricity, fertiliser, remittances and exports.

1w ago

$520b economy by next fiscal year

Bangladesh’s gross domestic product is projected to surpass the $500 billion mark for the first time in the upcoming fiscal year contingent upon exchange rate stability.

1m ago

How much longer must south Dhaka suffer?

Standoff over Ishraque Hossain’s mayoral post halts civic services in half of Dhaka

1m ago

National budget FY25-26: Govt to recast social safety net schemes

The interim government is likely to introduce a transparent system for social safety net schemes in the upcoming budget, increasing the number of beneficiaries by around 10 lakh while slashing one-third of the existing programmes.

1m ago

The Kajoli model learning with laughter, growing with joy

“Who will pick up the duck’s photo?” The moment Rafia Sonamoni posed the question to a group of 26 children, four eager hands shot up, accompanied by excited shouts of, “I will!”

1m ago

Aid allocation to be trimmed in next budget

The plan comes as $42.85b foreign funds remained unused at start of current FY

2m ago

Reform proposals: BNP opposes two-term cap on prime minister

The BNP submitted its feedback yesterday. So far, 15 other parties have submitted theirs.

3m ago
July 5, 2025
July 5, 2025

Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms: ADB to provide $1b in budget support

The Asian Development Bank plans to provide $1 billion in budget support to advance Bangladesh’s banking sector reforms, contingent on 25 conditions including the creation of a financial stability fund for banks facing capital shortfalls.

June 28, 2025
June 28, 2025

IMF conditions: Govt pledges to track graft in tax admin

The government has pledged a series of sweeping reforms to meet International Monetary Fund conditions for the next instalment of its $5.5 billion loan, including a public survey to measure corruption in tax administration and a phased reduction of subsidies on electricity, fertiliser, remittances and exports.

May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025

$520b economy by next fiscal year

Bangladesh’s gross domestic product is projected to surpass the $500 billion mark for the first time in the upcoming fiscal year contingent upon exchange rate stability.

May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025

How much longer must south Dhaka suffer?

Standoff over Ishraque Hossain’s mayoral post halts civic services in half of Dhaka

May 24, 2025
May 24, 2025

National budget FY25-26: Govt to recast social safety net schemes

The interim government is likely to introduce a transparent system for social safety net schemes in the upcoming budget, increasing the number of beneficiaries by around 10 lakh while slashing one-third of the existing programmes.

May 24, 2025
May 24, 2025

The Kajoli model learning with laughter, growing with joy

“Who will pick up the duck’s photo?” The moment Rafia Sonamoni posed the question to a group of 26 children, four eager hands shot up, accompanied by excited shouts of, “I will!”

April 29, 2025
April 29, 2025

Aid allocation to be trimmed in next budget

The plan comes as $42.85b foreign funds remained unused at start of current FY

March 24, 2025
March 24, 2025

Reform proposals: BNP opposes two-term cap on prime minister

The BNP submitted its feedback yesterday. So far, 15 other parties have submitted theirs.

March 12, 2025
March 12, 2025

There’s no need for constituent assembly

It has been seven months since the interim government took office. During this time, the caretaker administration has been working to revive the political process and strengthen state institutions. Meanwhile, participants in the July uprising have floated a new political party.

March 2, 2025
March 2, 2025

Why wash dirty linen in public?

Culture adviser Farooki and Shilpakala chief Syed Jamil exchange barbs