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Trade deficit widens 24% as exports fall and capital imports slump

Dhaka, July 24 -- digit drop in capital machinery imports and falling export revenues have driven Bangladesh's trade deficit up by nearly 24 percent to $23.98 billion in FY 2025-26, leaving a historic... और पढ़ें


Revenue shortfall, banking crisis to overshadow FY27 budget funding, creating big challenges: Experts

Dhaka, June 7 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is preparing to unveil the Tk 9.38 lakh crore national budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 on June 11, while the newly formed government faces... और पढ़ें


Experts urge boost in allocation for agriculture to ensure food security, curb inflation

, May 26 -- Economists and sector experts have urged the government to prioritize the agriculture sector in the upcoming national budget for the fiscal year FY2026-27, warning that the continued decli... और पढ़ें


Indirect 'tax traps' in budget risk widening economic inequality, warn economists

Dhaka, May 21 -- At a time when the national economy is reeling under the combined pressures of high inflation, stagnant employment, investment crunches, and massive revenue deficits, the upcoming nat... और पढ़ें


Revisiting tax barriers can revive growth of stunted pesticide industry

Dhaka, May 4 -- The development of Bangladesh's domestic pesticide industry has been stalled for a number of years now, due to significant tariff disparities and regulatory hurdles, leaving the countr... और पढ़ें