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FY26 GDP growth target set at 5.5pc

Dhaka, June 2 -- The interim government has backtracked from the previous administration's ambitious macro-economic targets as it is expecting 5.50 per cent economic growth in the next fiscal year. I... Read More


Target pared down to 8.0pc this June, 6.50pc by next

Dhaka, June 2 -- City-dwellers still feel the bite of high food prices although overall inflation eases by latest official count and the interim government pares the rate down progressively from July ... Read More


Prices up, prices down

Dhaka, June 2 -- A number of items may see hike in prices from July 1, 2025 following a tax rise proposed in the budget placed by the Finance Adviser on Monday. However, prices of essential commoditi... Read More


Balancing economic revival, inflation prime promise

Dhaka, June 2 -- Nearly 10 months after inheriting a faltering economy marked by institutional collapse, many near-empty banks, fastest-depleting forex reserves and inflation running high, the interim... Read More


Ruppur-Gopalganj 400kV line fully operational

Dhaka, June 2 -- The 400kV transmission line from Ruppur to Gopalganj has been successfully launched, marking a major milestone in integrating electricity from the Ruppur Nuclear Power Plant into Bang... Read More


Government transfers 252 judicial officials, promotes 13 judges

Dhaka, June 2 -- The government has transferred a total of 252 judicial officials across the country, including 30 District and Sessions Judges, 38 Additional District Judges, 163 Assistant and Senior... Read More


Govt to break tradition with 55th off-parliament budget

Dhaka, June 2 -- From Tajuddin Ahmad's Tk 7.86 billion budget in a war-ravaged 1972 to a proposed Tk 7.9 trillion in 2025, Bangladesh's economic journey enters its 55th chapter, as Salehuddin Ahmed pr... Read More


New fuel prices show no impact on transport fares

Dhaka, June 2 -- The government has adjusted fuel prices in the country in line with the global trend but its benefit is yet to be reflected in the fare collection of public transport. On Saturday, d... Read More


Reform in customs clearance, visa regime a must to boost FDI

Dhaka, June 2 -- Reform in the customs clearance procedure and visa regime is imperative to boost the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Bangladesh, Park Young-sik, South Korea's Ambassado... Read More


T-bills witness sharp rise in yields ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 2 -- The yields on treasury bills (T-bills) increased significantly on Sunday as banks expressed unwillingness to invest their excess liquidity in the securities ahead of the upcoming Eid-... Read More