The government’s proposed ninth national pay scale is set to significantly increase the basic salaries of public sector employees while simultaneously reshaping several existing allowances, triggering wide-ranging adjustments across the civil service pay structure. Under discussions held at a high-level meeting in the Secretariat chaired by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani, policymakers reviewed the draft framework, […]

The World Bank has approved a USD 450 million loan to strengthen Bangladesh’s banking sector, aiming to reinforce its foundations, improve stability and support broader economic growth and job creation. The decision was endorsed by the institution’s Board of Executive Directors and confirmed by its Dhaka office through a statement issued on Wednesday (24 June), […]