development

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Bangladesh

Running the government becoming costlier and cuts into ADP

Govt plans to borrow Tk1.27 lakh crore from banks and Tk1.10 lakh crore from foreign sources in FY26

These books were unveiled at a programme organised by Banglar Pathshala at the RC Majumdar Arts Auditorium, Dhaka University, on 20 February 2025. Photo: Collected
Panorama

Predicting Bangladesh’s economic future through Selim Jahan’s books

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Health

27yrs, billions spent: Health now set for shift from sector-wise umbrella approach

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Bangladesh

World Bank vice president reaffirms support for Bangladesh's inclusive growth

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Panorama

Can our development sector sustain without foreign funding?

A file photo of Fahmida Khatun, economist and executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue, speaking at an event. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Reforms must begin to address piling problems: Fahmida

CHT Affairs Adviser Suprodip Chakma with FAO delegation in the capital on 15 January. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Bamboo will be main factor for CHT development: Suprodip Chakma

Official seal of the Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh

Committee formed for feasibility study on Bilonia, Ramgarh land ports

Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila. Photo: Collected
Economy

ADB to provide $1b annually for Bangladesh's inclusive development

The city skyline is reflected in a pool left on the dry riverbed of the receding Jialing river, a tributary of the Yangtze, that is approaching record-low water levels during a regional drought in Chongqing, China, August 20, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
China

China seeks to bolster ports and aviation hubs in western regions

The students and parents of the Ramna Buddhi Protibondhi Biddalay protested against the planned construction of a high-rise building in the school playground on 25 December. Photo: Md Tajul Islam
Bangladesh

Ramna Buddhi Protibondhi Biddalay students protest construction of high-rise on playground

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Bangladesh

Key sections of Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in dire need of renovation

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Bangladesh

Indian funding delay hinders Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur railway expansion