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Ambitions outpace reality

Ambitions outpace reality

The revenue target set in the budget is simply not achievable. Even in the previous budget, the target was unrealistic. Every year, we see that actual revenue collection falls well short of the set target. As a result, the government is forced either to cut expenditures or increase borrowing – neither of which is desirable. Our country’s revenue-to-GDP ratio is among the lowest in the...

Investment will not come if political uncertainty exists
Investment will not come if political uncertainty exists
Will the ‘Minus BNP’ Formula Succeed?
Will the ‘Minus BNP’ Formula Succeed?
Budget crafted according to IMF formula this year
Budget crafted according to IMF formula this year
The people of the country are not well
The people of the country are not well
Urgent need to restore democracy in Bangladesh
Urgent need to restore democracy in Bangladesh
Over 100 parties demand December elections
Over 100 parties demand December elections
What’s stopping the govt from holding elections within 90 days?
What’s stopping the govt from holding elections within 90 days?
Who gave the interim government the responsibility to reform?
Who gave the interim government the responsibility to reform?
People in great flood-ridden danger again
People in great flood-ridden danger again
Banking sector grapples with unprecedented crisis
Banking sector grapples with unprecedented crisis
Armed forces for democracy, not military rule
Armed forces for democracy, not military rule
Political discontent on the rise
Political discontent on the rise
A deep conspiracy to cripple Bangladesh’s economy
A deep conspiracy to cripple Bangladesh’s economy
Government should clean itself out first
Government should clean itself out first
Is Bangladesh fueling its debt crisis by strangling the private sector?
Is Bangladesh fueling its debt crisis by strangling the private sector?
Bangladesh eyes foreign markets to boost Satellite-1 revenue
Bangladesh eyes foreign markets to boost Satellite-1 revenue
Not Resignation, only Election is the Solution
Not Resignation, only Election is the Solution
Reserves increasing, relief in dollar market
Reserves increasing, relief in dollar market
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