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Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Big targets, weak capacity: Economists warn of implementation strain

They said projected targets for GDP growth, inflation control, revenue collection, foreign investment and budget deficit management are not fully aligned with present economic conditions.

Representational Image. Photo: Collected

WASH budget rebounds, calls for equitable financing

Photo: TBS

SME foundation to disburse Tk45cr in loans to small businesses, returnee migrants

A general view of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (Bepza) Economic Zone in Mirsarai of Chattogram. File Photo: TBS

Bangladesh eyes regional trade hub status with its first-ever free trade zone in Chattogram’s Anwara

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks at parliament on 30 April 2026. Photo: PID

PM unveils plan to raise tax-GDP ratio to 10% in 5 years, 15% by 2035

TBS Illustration

PM's China visit: Dhaka to seek investment in green energy, EVs

Participants pose at the “Orange Economy Summit 2026: Dhaka” jointly organised by the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), and the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) today, 16 June 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh to receive $100 million climate boost ahead of LDC graduation

Photo: Collected

Bangladesh's new budget revenue targets face execution risks: Fitch Ratings

Representational Image. Photo: Collected

Ecnec okays Tk4,189cr Chinese economic, industrial zone ahead of PM's China visit

State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md. Shariful Alam visited Mohakhali and Mohammadpur Town Hall kitchen markets in Dhaka on 16 June 2026. Photo : PID

Prices of ginger, garlic and onion fall; state minister orders displaying price list in markets

Photo: Collected

Govt approves Tk4,189 crore Chinese Economic Zone project

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What is holding Bangladesh back from becoming a cashless society?

At the time of independence, the price of USD 1 was just Tk7.7. The current kerb market rate per $1 is Tk124 reflecting a 94% erosion of value over 50 years. Photo: TBS

Cash still accounts for 67.2% of transactions in Bangladesh despite cashless push

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