Dhaka February 24, 2025, 6:05 am
Of the total amount, Tk 12,192.07 crore will come from the government portion, Tk 584.62 crore from the concerned organisation's own fund and the rest of Tk 5,233.43 crore will come from the project assistance
Due to revenue loopholes, the registration cost has increased 24 times in some areas. Registration costs are now the highest in the history
Bangladesh will soon be included as a member of the G-20 alliance
Digital small loans are being popular to meet the urgent needs of fixed-income groups of people, as it's hassle-free and gets loans just using mobile devices
NBR officials believe that the deficit will decrease somewhat
The state minister urged the delegation to bring the US SpaceX company to Bangladesh under the DEIED, EDGE and SHIFT projects of Bangladesh and Starlink
This project is helping improve transport efficiency and reliability in rural areas, boost agricultural productivity, and generate employment to help the country’s sustainable economic growth
With growing determination and willingness, both sides, despite the odds presented by the global economic situation, have moved forward to add new momentum to the economic ties
Bangladesh is under pressure of geopolitical conflict for the first time. Its negative impact has not yet hit the economy. But the economy is under pressure. In this case, steps should be taken with caution
This move also mirrors the strengthening economic ties between the neighbouring countries and the innovative introduction of Taka-Rupee in cross-border transactions
AHM Mustafa Kamal told the reporters after having a meeting with a Jica delegation
They expressed the interest while meeting with officials of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) at its headquarters in the city
Exporters raked in $55.56 billion during the fiscal year, marking a 6.67 percent increase from the previous year and setting a record for the highest export revenue in the nation's history
The revenue target is set at Tk5 lakh crore, while the budget deficit is Tk2,61,785 crore or 5.2% of GDP. The average inflation in the budget was kept at 6.0pc
The first instalment of the 44th Japanese Yen Loan Package is 30 billion yen (approximately USD 209 million)
Sharifa Khan, Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD) and Jiangbo Ning, ADB Deputy Country Director for Bangladesh signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal moved the Bill and it was passed in the house by voice vote
The Secretary of Social Welfare, Jahangir Alam, lauded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for expanding the coverage of the social safety net to improve the livelihood of marginalized communities
The significant reform actions include: Revenue Mobilisation, Improved Expenditure Management, Monetary and External Sector Management, Financial Market Regulation and National Income Accounts, according to a budget document
The 9.83 km long bridge, including a 6.15 km main bridge, has connected 21 districts of the South Western region to Dhaka and beyond, creating an unprecedented surge in economic activities