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

City authorities carry out a cleaning operation at Gulshan Lake in Dhaka on 7 May. The government has decided on stricter measures to keep the lake free from waste and pollution, with plans to transform it into an environmentally friendly, visually appealing and citizen-friendly public space. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
Bangladesh

Govt taking strict action to keep Gulshan Lake free from garbage, pollution

Illustration: TBS
Foreign Policy

Govt eyes Ganges Treaty renewal with better terms

Rampal power plant seeks Tk1,000cr urgently to sustain operations
Energy

Rampal power plant seeks Tk1,000cr urgently to sustain operations

TBS Illustration
Bangladesh

Govt to allow pvt sector to build, operate jetties, terminals at seaports

Logo of Bangladesh Government. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Govt to engage DCs to digitise cash transactions, boost revenue 

Insurance coverage slumps 40% despite Tk925cr project
Bangladesh

Insurance coverage slumps 40% despite Tk925cr project

Representational image. A top shot of Dhaka city. The photo was taken from the Gulshan area in the capital. Photo: TBS
Banking

Govt plans to enforce bank-based payments for house rents above Tk25,000 

Amid recent fuel supply concerns triggering long queues at petrol pumps over the past several days, most filling stations were seen comparatively empty on Sunday as the situation eases. The photo was taken in front of a petrol pump in Paribagh, Dhaka. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Energy

Fuel price paradox: High taxes drive subsidies

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Cargo backlog at Dhaka airport sparks fresh safety concerns

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Economy

VAT exemptions to go, sparing poorest 40%

Govt to launch district-level employment exchanges to bridge skills gap
Bangladesh

Govt to launch district-level employment exchanges to bridge skills gap

Graphics: TBS
Energy

Govt considers not raising fuel taxes even if prices rise

Illustration: TBS
Budget

Govt mulls significant budget expenditure increase to address global crises, fulfil electoral pledges: Officials