N’ganj-Dhaka-Joydebpur route: Electric trains on the cards
14 September 2026
The government is set to introduce electric trains for the first time in Bangladesh on the 52km Narayanganj-Dhaka-Joydebpur route.
14 September 2026
Reserves on rise despite fuel, fertiliser shock
12 September 2026
When war in the Middle East sent fuel prices climbing, Bangladesh looked like an obvious casualty. An import-dependent economy with a thin reserve cushion and a recent history of dollar shortages had every reason to buckle. It has not.
12 September 2026
Energy: Govt okays 18 LNG cargoes from Total Energies
10 September 2026
After approving a long-term deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from a US-based firm, the government yesterday decided to import at least 18 LNG cargoes from France’s TotalEnergies over the next nine months under a direct purchase arrangement.
10 September 2026
Another metro getting on track
7 September 2026
The MRT-5 southern route is finally getting a move on, with the project set to be placed before the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) next week for approval.
7 September 2026
Where access to freshwater is a daily struggle
5 September 2026
Sharmin Begum, who lives in Barguna’s Patharghata upazila, may have done little to contribute to global warming, but she is suffering severely from its adverse impacts.
5 September 2026
LNG bill to triple as war drags on
4 September 2026
The escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens to nearly triple Bangladesh’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) subsidy bill to Tk 40,000 crore ($3.3 billion) this fiscal year, forcing the government to turn to multilateral lenders for additional assistance.
4 September 2026
Bangladesh paying near-peak prices for LNG
3 September 2026
Bangladesh is paying its highest spot price for liquefied natural gas (LNG) since the onset of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, approving a cargo at over $28 per unit as geopolitical supply shocks and domestic infrastructure failures converge to create a severe energy crisis.
3 September 2026
National pay scale: Hurrah for government employees
1 September 2026
The government yesterday approved the largest pay hike for civil service since independence, doubling the basic salary of top officials and raising the lowest pay by a record 142 percent.
1 September 2026
Tackling Second Wave Fallout: Govt hints at fresh stimulus
Officials hinted at a new stimulus package yesterday amid fears of a possible second wave of Covid-19 and the subsequent setback for the economy which has only slightly recovered from the impacts of shutdown.
10 December 2020
‘Gap of South’ bridged
With the installation of the last span yesterday, the multipurpose Padma Bridge has connected the backward southwest region with the rest of the country and, more importantly, removed the last great geographical barrier.
10 December 2020
Maiden wind power project in private sector
The government yesterday approved a proposal to set up a 55-megawatt wind power plant in Bagerhat, a move that may give a much-needed fillip to its efforts to tap the country’s unrealised renewable energy potential.
9 December 2020
Multilateral lenders come to the rescue of small enterprises
Multilateral lenders are joining with the government to boost financing for micro entrepreneurs in order to rejuvenate the tens of thousands of pandemic-hit micro and small enterprises.
8 December 2020
Govt vehicle purchase halted till June 2021
The government’s decision to suspend purchase of new and replacement vehicles under all expenses has been extended for the remaining half of the current fiscal year to reduce unnecessary expenditure in the face of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 December 2020
Mega push for a green Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar
The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) is set to invest Tk 4,367 crore on a fresh project aimed at developing a greener Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN).
5 December 2020
More stimulus to offset Covid shock
The government and the development partners plan to inject more money into the economy for its recovery amid the pandemic while the progress in implementing the stimulus packages for employment creation and revitalisation of the rural economy remains slow.
3 December 2020
Inflation cools off in Nov
General inflation fell to 5.52 per cent in November, bucking a rising trend, driven by a significant drop in food prices, official data showed yesterday.
3 December 2020
Country to join 3rd submarine cable
Bangladesh is going to be connected with a third submarine cable to meet the rapidly growing demand for internet bandwidth and ensure uninterrupted broadband internet services.
30 November 2020
Covid Compensation for Govt Staff: No payment for most frontliners
None of the government frontline workers infected with coronavirus received the compensation they were promised seven months ago.
And families of only 42 of the 133 frontline workers who died with Covid-19 have been compensated as of November 4.
28 November 2020
Govt belt-tightening bears fruit as revenue expenditure drops
The economy is apparently sailing safely through the turbulent times amid additional fund allocated to tackle the coronavirus crisis and anaemic growth of tax collection as revenue expenditure fell 3.66 per cent in the first quarter.
28 November 2020
Tk 1,21,353Cr Stimulus Packages: 39pc disbursed in six months
After the government announced 21 stimulus packages involving more than Tk 1,21,000 crore to tackle the pandemic fallout, 39.23 percent of the total amount or Tk 47,615 crore was disbursed till October 31, according to a report of the finance ministry.
27 November 2020
Deepening uncertainty downing credit growth
Private sector credit growth dropped heavily in October due to the eroding confidence of businesses amid the potential threat of a second wave of coronavirus infections.
26 November 2020
Pick projects cautiously to save fund for coronavirus jab
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed ministries to undertake new projects cautiously to avoid unnecessary public expenditure as the government will have to spend a considerable amount money to procure Covid-19 vaccines to immunise the whole nation, officials said.
24 November 2020
Payra deep seaport to see more delays as infrastructure development takes time
The government’s efforts to fast-track the construction of Payra deep-sea port in Patuakhali has received a blow as the primary infrastructure development project is set to be delayed by two years while the cost will go up by Tk 1,024 crore.
23 November 2020
NBR wants info about all bank accounts of Monir, family
The National Board of Revenue yesterday asked banks and financial institutions to provide detailed information on all types of accounts and transactions of Md Monir Hossain, also known as Golden Monir, his family members and their five firms.
23 November 2020
Covid-19 Medical Frontliners: Incentive not reality yet
The government has failed to provide a special honorarium to healthcare professionals more than four months into its announcement of rewarding medical frontliners in the war against the Covid-19 pandemic.
23 November 2020
All above 10yrs to get smart NID cards by 2025
The Election Commission has prepared a proposal for the second phase of a project to distribute smart NID cards among all citizens aged above 10.
23 November 2020
Govt to take Tk 101cr project promoting better fodder
The government is likely to approve a Tk 101 crore scheme today to promote cultivation of improved varieties of grass among dairy and beef cattle farmers to boost yields and reduce their high dependence on concentrate feed.
23 November 2020
Govt alerts banks about cyberattack threat
The government has alerted banks about the threat of a cyberattack, instructing them to put in place precautionary measures to prevent hackers from stealing money.
21 November 2020