People must be relieved first before reforms: Debapriya
People must be relieved first before reforms: Debapriya

Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the White Paper Preparation Committee, has underscored the need for discussion to address the challenges faced by the people amid the growing inflationary pressure. Reform is our big deal and we must proceed with elections based on national consensus, but the...

Revenue deficit hits 31,000 crore taka in four months
Revenue deficit hits 31,000 crore taka in four months

Government is facing a severe revenue shortfall, with a deficit exceeding 30,000 crore taka in the first four months of the fiscal year, raising serious concerns about the implementation of the national budget. The country is grappling with high inflation, a liquidity crisis in banks, sluggish...

“Bureaucrats’ public appearance in various identities is problematic”
“Bureaucrats’ public appearance in various identities is problematic”

Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Convenor of Citizens Platform and Distinguished Fellow at CPD, on Monday said bureaucrats now appears before people in various identities, which has become a problem, reports UNB. A person who is a bureaucrat today turns a politician tomorrow and then a businessman the...

Corruption tops list of challenges for businesses: CPD
Corruption tops list of challenges for businesses: CPD

Corruption remains the most significant barrier to doing business in Bangladesh, according to a recent survey conducted by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). The survey, carried out during Sheikh Hasinas tenure, revealed that nearly 17 per cent of businesses identified corruption as their...