Shaikh Abdullah

Shaikh Abdullah is a Special Correspondent covering the banking sector, government budget and development plan, alongside the economy and private sector. He has nearly two decades of financial reporting experience under this belt. Abdullah can be reached at mamun_sangbad@yahoo.com

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus visited Ganabhaban on 5 August 2025 to inspect the ongoing construction of the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum. File Photo: Chief Adviser's Press Wing
Bangladesh

July Uprising Museum appoints manpower without written tests

There are constitutional hurdles preventing the current interim government from being transformed into a caretaker government. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Interim govt fails to disclose advisers' assets even a week before tenure ends

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Economy

Costly interim policies to put mounting fiscal pressure on next govt

Zero interest, zero fees: Krishi Bank launches Shariah-styled FDR
Banking

Zero interest, zero fees: Krishi Bank launches Shariah-styled FDR

File photo of the NBR office in Agargaon, Dhaka. Photo: UNB
NBR

Is bifurcation of NBR stalling due to opposition from admin cadre?

A google street view photo of ministerial housing at Hare Road in Dhaka. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Advisers begin vacating official residences, surrendering diplomatic passports

Illustration: TBS
Economy

35.33% of govt's operating expenditure goes to interest payments in Q1

Representational Photo: Collected
Economy

Holding tax for Bscic factories may drop to 5% in cities, 2% elsewhere

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Bangladesh

Big promises, thin revenues: The fiscal dilemma behind the pay hike plan

Representational image. Photo: TBS
Energy

25yr roadmap seeks massive investment in gas-power sector to secure long-term security 

Illustration: TBS
Politics

Advisers to visit districts to campaign for referendum

Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

Additional Tk1,070cr allocated for national election

Flags of Bangladesh and Japan. Photo: Collected
Economy

Economic partnership with Japan – how it will benefit Bangladesh