Austerity

Austerity

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks at the Independence Award-2026 ceremony at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on 16 April 2026. Photo: PMO

Tarique calls for austerity, assures stability amid Middle East crisis

PM also highlights government’s plans to modernise education system, create jobs, and restore public security

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury. File Photo: TBS

Austerity key as Bangladesh preparing next budget amid global economic challenges, says Khasru

New austerity measures: Purchase of new vehicles halted, travel restrictions for govt officials

New austerity measures: Purchase of new vehicles halted, travel restrictions for govt officials

Austerity to continue in next budget

Austerity to continue in next budget

Photo: Unsplash

BB instructs banks to hold hybrid meetings to conserve electricity

Project spending drops to record 28% in 7 months on austerity, cost hike

Project spending drops to record 28% in 7 months on austerity, cost hike

PM Hasina for further austerity, wise govt spending

PM Hasina for further austerity, wise govt spending

ADP implementation drops slightly in Jul-Nov amid austerity

ADP implementation drops slightly in Jul-Nov amid austerity

PMO tops in maintaining austerity in several months

PMO tops in maintaining austerity in several months

Sketch: TBS

Ending the austerity pandemic

The logo of Bangladesh bank. Photo: Collected

Banks’ chairmen, MDs can’t change cars before 8yrs: Central bank

Janata Bank takes steps to reduce expenses

Janata Bank takes steps to reduce expenses

Bangladesh Secretariat. File Photo: Collected

Fresh belt-tightening to save govt Tk32,000cr