Abul Kashem

Abul Kashem is a Special Correspondent at The Business Standard. He has expertise in the fields of macroeconomy, development economics, government policies, trade and commerce. He can be reached at kashem.mcj@gmail.com
 

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Budget

Budget FY25: Govt plans to allocate Tk100cr for Somota, Prottoy schemes

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Budget

State entities projected to incur Tk28,047cr losses in FY25

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Bangladesh

Almost all extreme poor with disabilities to be brought under social safety net

Revenue, subsidy, inflation: Key fiscal concerns for Bangladesh govt
Economy

Revenue, subsidy, inflation: Key fiscal concerns for Bangladesh govt

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Bangladesh

Govt employees may be brought under Prottoy scheme of Universal Pension

Subsidy spending set to go up Tk10,000cr for power, food
Budget

Subsidy spending set to go up Tk10,000cr for power, food

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Budget

Bangladesh govt to fund pensions of 25 institutions

5% special incentive for govt employees to continue
Budget

5% special incentive for govt employees to continue

4 lakh more to get social safety, no rise in monthly amount in FY25
Economy

4 lakh more to get social safety, no rise in monthly amount in FY25

Stagnant investment dampens GDP growth
Economy

Stagnant investment dampens GDP growth

Recovering laundered money: Taskforce proposes 'reward' strategy
Economy

Recovering laundered money: Taskforce proposes 'reward' strategy

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Economy

Govt to borrow more from provident fund than savings certificates in FY25

Jica wants to know govt's loan repayment plan, state banks' health
Economy

Jica wants to know govt's loan repayment plan, state banks' health