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WB raising $2.0b in quick financing within FY26

Dhaka, May 22 -- Bangladesh expects an off-the-cuff US$1.835-billion financing from the World Bank for use before the close of the current fiscal year to cushion the economy against mounting external ... Read More


Transport ministry seeks Tk 4.0b grant to procure 100 EVs for BRTC

Dhaka, May 19 -- The road transport and bridges ministry has sought a Tk 4.0 billion grant from the finance ministry to procure 100 electric buses for the Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) ... Read More


Govt warns against submitting 'abnormally low' quotations thru understanding

Dhaka, May 9 -- A stern government warning comes against contractors submitting "abnormally low" bids in public-works tenders through understanding, allegedly for windfall gains. In an official direc... Read More


A UN mission due next month to assess Bangladesh's graduation readiness

Dhaka, March 11 -- A high-profile mission of the United Nations (UN) is scheduled to visit Dhaka next month to present its findings on Bangladesh's graduation readiness assessment, although the Bangla... Read More


Comprehensive policy underway to expand non-tax revenue base

Dhaka, March 7 -- A comprehensive policy is in the making to strengthen internal resource mobilisation through a broader framework for non-tax revenue collection and management and plugging systemic h... Read More