Dhaka, July 24 -- The government has taken a move to introduce a programme to modernise the existing systems and establish new institutions to provide training to technical teachers on topics related ... Read More
Dhaka, July 20 -- The interim government has decided to nearly double wheat imports in the current fiscal year (2025-26) in a bid to bridge the widening gap between local production and rising consump... Read More
Dhaka, July 16 -- In a bid to address the growing challenges facing Rohingyas and their host communities in Bangladesh, the government has undertaken a Tk 652.55 crore project aimed at improving water... Read More
Dhaka, July 13 -- Although Bangladesh's constitution promises equal protection under the law, the real experience of many tells a different story as people face multiple barriers that prevent them fro... Read More
Dhaka, July 12 -- time high of US$30.32 billion in remittance inflows in the 2024-25 fiscal year, reflecting a 26.8% year-on-year jump, due to some government measures including higher cash incentives... Read More
Dhaka, July 6 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has been gripped by an uneasy situation as some of its top officials were sent into forced retirement and others put under the Anti-Corruption Comm... Read More
Dhaka, June 30 -- The government has reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality through sustained investment in gender-responsive budgeting, with a total gender-relevant allocation of Tk 260,766.6 c... Read More
Dhaka, June 19 -- Despite increased government investment, the effectiveness of Bangladesh's social protection programmes continues to be undermined by persistent inefficiencies in targeting, a recent... Read More
, June 14 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering introducing a system to refund Advance Income Tax (AIT) paid by individuals whose income falls below the tax exemption threshold. To en... Read More
Dhaka, May 22 -- Prominent economist Professor Abu Ahmed has questioned the logic behind complying with all the conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) saying that following every pres... Read More