Opinion / A philosophically incorrect, structurally frail budget
11 June 2024, 08:00 AM
OPEN SKY
What can we learn about universal health coverage from global experiences?
10 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Bangladesh National Budget FY2024-25
An uninspiring budget proposal
8 June 2024, 05:00 AM
Editorial
A wrong signal is being sent by offering tax amnesty
7 June 2024, 09:00 AM
Bangladesh National Budget FY2024-25
FY25 budget reaction: The direction of the budget is correct
7 June 2024, 07:00 AM
Bangladesh National Budget FY2024-25
The only budget I care about is one that reduces my bills
7 June 2024, 05:00 AM
OF MAGIC & MADNESS
FY2024-25 budget / What’s in the new budget?
6 June 2024, 19:00 PM
Bangladesh National Budget FY2024-25
Another mostly disappointing budget
6 June 2024, 17:00 PM
Bangladesh National Budget FY2024-25
FY25 budget reaction: Invest more in the new curriculum
6 June 2024, 11:30 AM
Bangladesh National Budget FY2024-25
Don’t shrink social safety net even during austerity
6 June 2024, 11:00 AM
Bangladesh National Budget FY2024-25
A philosophically incorrect, structurally frail budget
When commitments don’t match with actions, the budget becomes methodologically disturbing too.
11 June 2024, 08:00 AM
What can we learn about universal health coverage from global experiences?
Allocation of resources to the health sector and proper utilisation of that allocation are crucial for achieving universal health coverage (UHC)
10 June 2024, 02:00 AM
An uninspiring budget proposal
It fails to commit to reforms and address people’s sufferings
8 June 2024, 05:00 AM
A wrong signal is being sent by offering tax amnesty
Bank defaulters or tax evaders receive a number of amnesty and benefits for whitening black money.
7 June 2024, 09:00 AM
FY25 budget reaction: The direction of the budget is correct
The fundamental challenge facing policymakers in implementing a contractionary budget will be patience
7 June 2024, 07:00 AM
The only budget I care about is one that reduces my bills
Budget day is turning into our very own Groundhog Day.
7 June 2024, 05:00 AM
What’s in the new budget?
The FY 2024-25 budget falls short of assessing the depth of the economically challenging time.
6 June 2024, 19:00 PM
Another mostly disappointing budget
Budget admits we are in a crisis, but offers no direction out of it
6 June 2024, 17:00 PM
FY25 budget reaction: Invest more in the new curriculum
Increasing the allocation for education and health remains vital.
6 June 2024, 11:30 AM
Don’t shrink social safety net even during austerity
No matter how tight the budget is, the social safety net sector has to be given its due importance.
6 June 2024, 11:00 AM
For real growth, invest more into education and health
Bangladesh still struggles to adequately invest in education and healthcare
6 June 2024, 04:00 AM
Whitening black money, raising taxes won’t fix our economic ails
These measures are a slap in the face of honest taxpayers who diligently pay taxes on their legitimate income every year.
5 June 2024, 12:30 PM
People are paying through their noses for essential healthcare
Poor budget allocation and implementation must be addressed
5 June 2024, 08:52 AM
Don't turn essential items into unaffordable luxuries
Government must bring down prices of essentials
4 June 2024, 08:12 AM
FY25 budget should focus on the right priorities
The national budget of FY2024-25 is set to be announced at a time when Bangladesh’s economy is going through a difficult phase.
3 June 2024, 02:00 AM
Be careful with future external borrowing
Debt servicing is becoming costlier
26 May 2024, 09:50 AM
SUVs for bureaucrats amid economic woes?
Government must not waste public money like this
25 May 2024, 19:00 PM
Spending cuts in vital sectors will further hurt people
Allocations for health and education must be improved
14 May 2024, 14:30 PM
Implications of recent central bank policy measures
Due to lack of coordinated and coherent measures, inflation continues to rise, notwithstanding the abolition of the interest rate cap since July 2023.
14 May 2024, 01:00 AM
How can we protect the poor from the inflationary pressure?
Inflationary pressure may push some “vulnerable” households below the poverty line.
12 May 2024, 05:00 AM