Bangladesh Budget 2018-2019

Muhith keeps mum on banking sector

Nothing budges Finance Minister AMA Muhith after yesterday’s spree of attacks as he kept from commenting over the banking sector at parliament today.

Budget for MPO Programme: Tk 432cr set aside for 1,000 more schools

The finance ministry has set aside Tk 432 crore to bring in a maximum of 1,000 secondary schools under Monthly Pay Order scheme in the next fiscal year.

No directions on SDGs in proposed budget: SANEM

The proposed budget for fiscal 2018-19 does not have any directions to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) says.

Cherished dream still remains elusive: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says, though the country has achieved remarkable successes under his 10 years' tenure, the cherished dream still remains elusive.

2.7% more investment in energy div

Power and energy division occupies about 5.3 per cent of the biggest ever budget placed at the parliament.

Small and old apartments to be costlier

Bad news for the middle-income group as the government is opted to impose higher VAT rates for smaller apartments at a time when sales have picked up.

June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018

Muhith keeps mum on banking sector

Nothing budges Finance Minister AMA Muhith after yesterday’s spree of attacks as he kept from commenting over the banking sector at parliament today.

June 11, 2018
June 11, 2018

Budget for MPO Programme: Tk 432cr set aside for 1,000 more schools

The finance ministry has set aside Tk 432 crore to bring in a maximum of 1,000 secondary schools under Monthly Pay Order scheme in the next fiscal year.

June 9, 2018
June 9, 2018

No directions on SDGs in proposed budget: SANEM

The proposed budget for fiscal 2018-19 does not have any directions to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) says.

June 7, 2018
June 7, 2018

Cherished dream still remains elusive: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says, though the country has achieved remarkable successes under his 10 years' tenure, the cherished dream still remains elusive.

June 7, 2018
June 7, 2018

2.7% more investment in energy div

Power and energy division occupies about 5.3 per cent of the biggest ever budget placed at the parliament.

June 7, 2018
June 7, 2018

Small and old apartments to be costlier

Bad news for the middle-income group as the government is opted to impose higher VAT rates for smaller apartments at a time when sales have picked up.