FY2024-25 budget

Time to overhaul the social safety net programme

Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty

Opinion / A philosophically incorrect, structurally frail budget

When commitments don’t match with actions, the budget becomes methodologically disturbing too.

Don’t shrink social safety net even during austerity

No matter how tight the budget is, the social safety net sector has to be given its due importance.

FY2024-25 Budget / For real growth, invest more into education and health

Bangladesh still struggles to adequately invest in education and healthcare

FY2024-25 Budget / Whitening black money, raising taxes won’t fix our economic ails

These measures are a slap in the face of honest taxpayers who diligently pay taxes on their legitimate income every year.

Changing trade policy directions is imperative now

The forthcoming FY2024-25 national budget must show that we mean business.

Don't mislead the public with inflated social safety funds

30 percent of total social safety allocations going to the non-poor

FY2025 budget can be our chance to stabilise economy

The upcoming budget is crucial for shaping the strategic direction that the government will craft to trigger a sustainable recovery.

Spending cuts in vital sectors will further hurt people

Allocations for health and education must be improved

October 18, 2024
October 18, 2024

Time to overhaul the social safety net programme

Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty

June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024

A philosophically incorrect, structurally frail budget

When commitments don’t match with actions, the budget becomes methodologically disturbing too.

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

Don’t shrink social safety net even during austerity

No matter how tight the budget is, the social safety net sector has to be given its due importance.

June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024

For real growth, invest more into education and health

Bangladesh still struggles to adequately invest in education and healthcare

June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024

Whitening black money, raising taxes won’t fix our economic ails

These measures are a slap in the face of honest taxpayers who diligently pay taxes on their legitimate income every year.

June 5, 2024
June 5, 2024

Changing trade policy directions is imperative now

The forthcoming FY2024-25 national budget must show that we mean business.

May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024

Don't mislead the public with inflated social safety funds

30 percent of total social safety allocations going to the non-poor

May 24, 2024
May 24, 2024

FY2025 budget can be our chance to stabilise economy

The upcoming budget is crucial for shaping the strategic direction that the government will craft to trigger a sustainable recovery.

May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024

Spending cuts in vital sectors will further hurt people

Allocations for health and education must be improved

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

Be prudent with new budget planning

Good governance is crucial for overcoming economic challenges