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Parliamentary panel wants stocks for 90 days

Bangladesh, June 8 -- A special parliamentary committee has recommended expanding Bangladesh's strategic fuel reserves to maintain a minimum three-month storage capacity and diversify import sources a... Read More


TIB notes progress, raises governance concerns

Bangladesh, June 8 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday described the first 100 days of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led government as a mixed period, citing a number of ... Read More


CPD urges tax reform for clean energy

Bangladesh, June 8 -- Bangladesh's tax and fiscal policies continue to provide greater advantages to fossil fuel-based energy than to renewable technologies, creating challenges for the country's tran... Read More


Inflation accelerates on food costs

Bangladesh, June 8 -- Bangladesh's inflation rate increased in May, driven by higher prices across both food and non-food categories, adding to the cost-of-living pressures facing households. Data re... Read More


Subsidy growth falls behind needs

Bangladesh, June 8 -- The government's proposed allocation for subsidies, incentives and cash assistance in FY2026-27 is set to decline as a share of the economy despite growing concerns over rising i... Read More


40-hour debate planned for FY27 budget

Bangladesh, June 8 -- The 13th National Parliament has allocated a total of 40 hours for discussions on the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during its budget session, which began ... Read More


Health experts urge food warning labels to curb NCDs

Bangladesh, June 7 -- Health experts and food safety advocates have called for the introduction of mandatory warning-based front-of-package labelling (FOPL) on packaged foods in Bangladesh, arguing th... Read More


Industry welcomes Tk 20,000cr pre-financing facility

Bangladesh, June 5 -- Entrepreneurs have welcomed Bangladesh Bank's newly introduced Tk 20,000 crore pre-financing scheme for closed industrial and service-sector enterprises, describing it as a signi... Read More


IMF talks begin anew

Bangladesh, June 4 -- Bangladesh has formally requested a new financial arrangement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support its ongoing economic reform agenda, according to the Fund's Mi... Read More


US aims forced labour gaps with tariffs

Bangladesh, June 4 -- The United States has proposed additional tariffs on imports from 60 countries, including Bangladesh, following a review that found shortcomings in efforts to restrict trade in g... Read More