Author - Ariful Islam

Farmer Card budget set to nearly double at Tk1,355cr

The government plans to almost double the budget for its proposed Farmer Card programme to Tk1,355 crore from Tk750 crore,

16 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Farmer Card budget set to nearly double at Tk1,355cr

Beyond stats: How early marriage shatters young minds

Child marriage in Bangladesh threatens girls’ mental health, education and well-being, highlighting the need for prevention, healthcare and long-term support.

13 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Beyond stats: How early marriage shatters young minds

Private sector slump deepens

Bangladesh’s private sector slump deepens as PMI falls to 48.6, credit growth hits a 33-year low and weak investment, energy

12 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

China’s growing footprint boosts tourism potential

China’s expanding economic presence in Bangladesh is bringing more Chinese visitors to the country, creating an opportunity to turn business

10 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

China’s growing footprint boosts tourism potential

Railway to replace ageing engines with Tk2,769cr project

ECNEC approval expected today

07 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Railway to replace ageing engines with Tk2,769cr project

Country’s largest solar project eyes ECNEC nod tomorrow

Bangladesh’s largest 442MW solar project in Rampal, Bagerhat, will go before ECNEC for approval with an estimated cost of Tk2,502.4

06 Oct 2026 Today's Newspaper

Country’s largest solar project eyes ECNEC nod tomorrow

How much energy security has WB’s risk-sharing model delivered for Bangladesh?

29 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Foreign debt repayment more than doubles fresh financing

Debt servicing reaches $699m in Jul-Aug as foreign assistance disbursements plunge 61% to $295m

28 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Foreign debt repayment more than doubles fresh financing

Govt prepares 20-year roadmap to boost tourism

The government is preparing a 20-year roadmap to develop Bangladesh’s tourism sector, with a new Tourism Master Plan, an updated

27 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Govt prepares 20-year roadmap to boost tourism

Government subsidising diesel by Tk70/ltr despite price hike

22 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Home internet access falls despite smartphone growth

BBS survey shows 75.1% of households have smartphones, while internet access slips to 58.2%

21 Sep 2026 Business

Home internet access falls despite smartphone growth

Govt set to launch first electric train

16 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

One lakh families to get subsidised LPG from Nov

09 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Govt plans Tk275cr Cox’s Bazar tourism training hub

07 Sep 2026 Today's Newspaper

Debt trap tightens

Bangladesh’s foreign loan repayments outpace inflows 2.5 to 1 in July

31 Aug 2026 Today's Newspaper

MRT-1, MRT-5 costs cut by Tk4,800cr

31 Aug 2026 Back Page

Bridalwear: A new skills frontier for Bangladesh

When Bedana Akhter joined UBF Bridal Ltd at the Adamjee Export Processing Zone three and a half years ago, a

30 Aug 2026 Today's Newspaper

Bridalwear: A new skills frontier for Bangladesh

Govt framing 3-phase plan to secure energy future

Immediate focus on load-shedding relief ahead of 3-month fuel reserve build-up and domestic gas push

26 Aug 2026 Today's Newspaper

Govt framing 3-phase plan to secure energy future

$1b IsDB boost for energy security

Govt secures $1b IsDB loan to expand Eastern Refinery, deal on 3 Sep

25 Aug 2026 Today's Newspaper

Tk1,164cr modernisation plan for DMC set for ECNEC nod

19 Aug 2026 Today's Newspaper

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