Fiscal Management

by Asif Showkat Kallol (Dhaka Bureau) As questions over democratic, constitutional, and political rights continue to dominate the public discourse in Bangladesh, the nation is preparing for a landmark economic milestone. Today, on Thursday, June 11, Finance and Planning Minister…

by Sheikh Mohammad Arif (Dhaka Bureau) Nearly the entire Tk40,000 crore (about $3.6bn) originally set aside to implement a new pay commission for Bangladesh’s government employees has been redirected to other spending priorities, according to officials at the finance ministry.…