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Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have expressed their satisfaction with Bangladesh's economic progress amid the current global crisis and the ongoing war in the Middle East. The ongoing discussions with the international organizations are moving forward positively, he added.His remarks, that he shared with the journalists, came after a meeting with IMF representatives on Thursday at the Sirikit International Conv...

To recover from the pressure of a fragile economy and the energy crisis, Bangladesh has presented its own strategy and reform outline at the annual meeting of the World Bank and IMF. Bangladesh said there that the government will move away from global debt dependence and move directly toward investment. This action plan has been taken to increase revenue without raising tax rates, restore discipline in the banking sector, and protect the living standards of ordinary people through social protect...

The 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund officially began today, Monday, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangladesh has joined finance ministers, central bank governors, and economic policymakers from 191 countries at this major international conference. The Bangladeshi delegation is led by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.During the weeklong conference, which runs through October 18, high-level meetin...

The Awami League, under Sheikh Hasina's leadership, held state power for over 15 consecutive years, from 2009 until August 5, 2024. The incumbent government has now taken the initiative to identify the economic viability and potential irregularities in 1,300 development projects implemented during that period.Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that the goal is not only to identify irregularities but also to evaluate each project individually to assess their economic and practical...

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that the construction of the APM Terminals facility at Laldia in Chittagong is a major milestone in achieving the government's target of a one-trillion-dollar economy.He said that Chittagong is becoming not just a logistics hub for Bangladesh, but for the entire region."Besides the Laldia project, we are also in discussions to set up several other major port facilities, projects, and logistics centers along the Bay of Bengal coastline," the Fina...

About 30 banks affected by loan defaults linked to irregularities and corruption in the banking sector have launched efforts to recover funds allegedly laundered abroad, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Wednesday. The minister provided the information in response...

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has warned that the country will face a difficult two-year period as the government works to stabilize its fragile economy. He said, “I will not promise that all problems will be solved overnight. It will take at least two years to stabilize the...

At a post-budget press conference held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that inflation cannot be controlled by beating people using the police, RAB, or other government forces. He emphasised that effective policies and pr...

Healthcare in Bangladesh has traditionally been treatment-focused, but the government now aims to shift towards a preventive healthcare system. In the proposed 2026–27 budget, allocation for the health sector has been nearly doubled compared to the previous fiscal year. However, concerns remain...

Citizens aged 65 and above will no longer need to pay any fare for train travel in the country. In addition, they will receive a 25% discount on metro rail fares. This was announced by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury while presenting the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year...

To increase revenue collection and reduce health risks, the budget has proposed a significant increase in supplementary duties and minimum retail prices for tobacco products. The minimum retail price of cigarettes has been set at Tk 62 per 10 sticks for the lowest tier and Tk 210 for the highest...

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury is presenting the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year in Parliament. He began presenting the budget around 3 PM on Thursday. This is the first budget of the current BNP government. In this budget, proposals have been made to reduce duties an...