Following discussions, airfare has been partially regulated, resulting in lower costs for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage compared to last year. The government will officially announce three separate Hajj packages, while private sector packages will also receive government approval. However, no agency will be allowed to offer packages below the government-set price. Previous Hajj Costs Package […]

The construction of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project, Line-5 (MRT-5 South Line) will not commence during the interim government’s tenure. Neither the government nor the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the primary lender, is currently showing interest in this large-scale project. A proposal to reduce costs by Tk 7,500 crore has not been implemented, and […]

Dr Fahmida Khatoon, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has emphasised that revitalising the economy requires prompt elections and the handover of responsibility to a political government. According to her, it is impossible to manage economic activities effectively under a weak caretaker government. She warned that the longer an interim administration remains, […]