The upcoming fiscal year is expected to be highly challenging for Bangladesh’s economy, with mounting pressures that could significantly constrain budget formulation and implementation, according to leading economist Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya. Speaking at a pre-budget media briefing organised by the Citizens’ Platform at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) auditorium in Dhaka, he cautioned that […]

A nationwide programme of action has been announced by the Bangladesh Government Officers and Employees Welfare Association, demanding the implementation of a new national pay scale. The six-day initiative, scheduled from 5 to 10 April, seeks urgent government intervention to address what the organisation describes as a widening gap between salaries and the rapidly rising […]