THE persistent culture of time and cost overruns of project is unacceptable. Despite the government鈥檚 instructions for agencies to complete projects with the original budget and by the original deadlines, most continue to undergo revisions. The cost of two, out of three, projects for the construction of mass rapid transit lines are now likely to increase by about Tk 1,600...
The US government saw its budget deficit widen from the prior year in the October to June period as spending rose, but customs duties surged to a record after President Donald Trump鈥檚 wide-ranging tariffs on imports...
The interim government has revised austerity measures for the current financial year (2025-26), dropping the provision of saving 20 per cent power and fuel oils from allocations under the annual budget...
The Dhaka South City Corporation has approved a budget of Tk 3,841.38 crore for the financial year 2025鈥�26...
The annual budget of Bangladesh Medical University worth over Tk 976 crore for the fiscal year 2025-2026 was approved by the university鈥檚 syndicate on Saturday...
The authorities of Jahangirnagar University on Saturday approved an annual budget of Tk 323.35 crore for the financial year 2025-26...
The Dhaka North City Corporation on Wednesday approved Tk鈥�6,069鈥痗rore budget for the financial year 2025鈥�26...
The government of Bangladesh has signed a loan agreement of $400 million as budget support with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to implement the 鈥楥limate Resilient Inclusive Development Programme-Subprogram 2鈥�...
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that they were worried over the rise in deposits by Bangladeshis in Swiss banks...
The national budget worth Tk聽7.9 lakh crore for the 2025-26 financial year was passed on Sunday, with the interim government dropping the money legalisation facility in the real estate sector amid criticism.
The proposed national budget for FY2025鈥�26 has failed to address the ongoing economic challenges in the country, speakers said at a dialogue organised by the Centre for Policy Dialogue in Dhaka on Sunday...
The interim government is going to pass the national budget for the 2025-26 financial year today, with the proposed money legalisation facility through the construction of buildings on own land and the purchase of flats likely to be dropped.
The budget utilisation rate for social protection in Bangladesh has improved in recent years, largely due to the implementation of a comprehensive social security framework, although the average utilisation remains around 85 per cent of the original allocation...
In order to ensure the smooth execution of the proposed budget for the financial year 2025-26, the National Board of Revenue has decided to keep all revenue-related departments open on June 21 and 28, both Saturdays...
RESEARCH allocation in the budget of the University of Dhaka has always been a poor show of the authorities as it has happened, too, in the budget for the 2025鈥�2026 financial year. The university鈥檚 syndicate on June 16 approved the 2026 budget with Tk 215.7 million set aside for research, which accounts for 2.08 per cent of the total outlay of about Tk 10.35 billion. The...
The interim government has wasted a huge opportunity for formulating the national budget under a new model that embodies the spirit of July uprising, said economists and politicians at a discussion on Wednesday...
Dhaka University approved a budget of Tk 1,035.45 crore for the 2025鈥�26 financial year, with only Tk 21.57 crore or 2.08 per cent of the total allocated for research.
The interim government is in a dilemma about whether to keep the proposed undisclosed money legalisation facility or not in the national budget for the 2025-26 financial year, finance ministry officials said...
Politicians, academics and professionals at a discussion in Dhaka on Saturday said that the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025鈥�26 was traditional and failed to take projects for the welfare of the people in the country...
BANGLADESH stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, it faces intensifying climate risks, mounting fuel import costs and increasing energy demand; on the other, it has the opportunity to shape a more sustainable and resilient energy future. The national budget for the 2025-26 financial year, recently unveiled, provides a timely lens through which to assess how seriously...
THE challenge of addressing extreme poverty is both urgent and complex. While Bangladesh has made significant strides in poverty reduction since the 1990s, recent economic headwinds, including persistent inflation, global commodity price fluctuations, and post-pandemic recovery pressures, have exposed vulnerabilities of millions living just above or below...
BANGLADESH鈥橲 healthcare system has long grappled with systemic challenges: underfunding, urban-centric services, and a fragmented referral structure. Historically, health sector allocations have hovered around 5 per cent of the national budget, translating to less than 1 per cent of GDP. This chronic underinvestment, compounded by unprecedented corruption...
AS BANGLADESH unveils its national budget for the 2025鈥�26 financial year, the country stands at a defining moment. Despite repeated commitments, successive governments have failed to make significant increases in education funding. Public investment has consistently remained below the levels needed to deliver meaningful outcomes. With education funding...
EDUCATION remains the most powerful tool for individual empowerment and societal transformation. In a country like Bangladesh, where more than a third of the population is under 25, investment in education is not just a moral imperative; it is a strategic necessity. The fiscal year 2025鈥�26 budget offers a critical opportunity to reflect on the government鈥檚 priorities in this...
Leaders of Ganosamhati Andolan, a partner of 6-party alliance Ganatantra Mancha, on Wednesday said that the interim government had failed to reflect the spirits of the July uprising in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025鈥�26 placed on Monday...