Clearing Power, Fertiliser Arrears: Govt to issue Tk 26,000cr special bonds
The Finance Division is set to issue special bonds of about Tk 26,000 crore to clear mounting arrears to independent power producers and fertiliser suppliers.
16h ago
Govt sees budget surplus of Tk 11,865cr in Q1
The government saw a budget surplus of Tk 11,865 crore in the first quarter of the current FY due to lower spending
1d ago
New worries as interest payment for debt doubles in 5 months
The government’s spending on interest payments against the mounting foreign debt surged 136.70 percent year-on-year to $562 million in the first five months of the current fiscal year as disbursements surged in recent years.
5d ago
Top 10pc have 40pc of income
As much as 40 percent of the country’s total income is concentrated within the top 10 percent of the wealthy, up about three percentage points since 2016, found a recent government survey.
6d ago
IMF flags potential exodus of funds from Bangladesh
Bangladesh might have experienced capital flight in the last financial year evidenced from the unusual outflow of funds as well as unrealised export proceeds, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
1w ago
Inflation shock: A weaker taka accounts for half of it
The pass-through of a sharp depreciation of the local currency accounted for half of the inflation surge seen in Bangladesh in the last financial year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
1w ago
Revenue receipts tick up but fall short of target
The revenue collection growth rose slightly in the July-November period of the current financial year on the back of higher income and value-added taxes
1w ago
Debt burden gets heavier as Bangladesh runs low on capacity to repay
Bangladesh’s debt service to revenue ratio to cross the 100 percent mark for the first time owing to rising loans, lower tax and export receipts
1w ago
January 3, 2024
Clearing Power, Fertiliser Arrears: Govt to issue Tk 26,000cr special bonds
The Finance Division is set to issue special bonds of about Tk 26,000 crore to clear mounting arrears to independent power producers and fertiliser suppliers.
January 2, 2024
Govt sees budget surplus of Tk 11,865cr in Q1
The government saw a budget surplus of Tk 11,865 crore in the first quarter of the current FY due to lower spending
December 29, 2023
New worries as interest payment for debt doubles in 5 months
The government’s spending on interest payments against the mounting foreign debt surged 136.70 percent year-on-year to $562 million in the first five months of the current fiscal year as disbursements surged in recent years.
December 28, 2023
Top 10pc have 40pc of income
As much as 40 percent of the country’s total income is concentrated within the top 10 percent of the wealthy, up about three percentage points since 2016, found a recent government survey.
December 26, 2023
IMF flags potential exodus of funds from Bangladesh
Bangladesh might have experienced capital flight in the last financial year evidenced from the unusual outflow of funds as well as unrealised export proceeds, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
December 25, 2023
Inflation shock: A weaker taka accounts for half of it
The pass-through of a sharp depreciation of the local currency accounted for half of the inflation surge seen in Bangladesh in the last financial year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
December 22, 2023
Revenue receipts tick up but fall short of target
The revenue collection growth rose slightly in the July-November period of the current financial year on the back of higher income and value-added taxes
December 21, 2023
Debt burden gets heavier as Bangladesh runs low on capacity to repay
Bangladesh’s debt service to revenue ratio to cross the 100 percent mark for the first time owing to rising loans, lower tax and export receipts
December 18, 2023
IMF charts ways to discipline money market, boost revenue
IMF has set six new benchmark conditions for Bangladesh to restore discipline in the money market and boost revenue generation.
December 17, 2023
50 tasks in 3 years to stabilise economy
The government has pledged to take more than 50 reform measures in three years under the International Monetary Fund’s loan programme to rebuild foreign currency reserves and contain inflation
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