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

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Economy

Govt-backed loans to drop by Tk15,108cr on power sector repayments

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Banking

IMF ties uniform 15% VAT, turnover tax to new loan package

File Photo of family card. Photo: BSS
Economy

Income, assets, living standards to determine who will get Family Card

Representational image of Spain-Bangladesh flag. Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Spain eager to finance dev projects in Bangladesh

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Economy

Can Bangladesh reach a $1tn economy as private investment languishes?

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Bangladesh

BGMEA cautions members against two Pakistani fabric suppliers

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Budget

27 ministries to get additional Tk56,000cr in FY26 revised budget

Relatives visiting their patients in ICU. File Photo :Mumit M/TBS
Health

Healthy Bangladesh: Govt plans PPP healthcare services with private hospitals

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Bangladesh

Govt moves to make A-challan mandatory for stamp duties to boost revenue

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Economy

Iran war pushes subsidy demand to Tk1.20 lakh crore in FY27

Free raw material import, 3-year bond licence for non-RMG sectors likely
Budget

Free raw material import, 3-year bond licence for non-RMG sectors likely

Govt drafting fresh service rules to protect private-sector employees
Law & order

Govt drafting fresh service rules to protect private-sector employees

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