South Korean special envoy to visit Bangladesh Jan 22-23
South Korean special envoy to visit Bangladesh Jan 22-23

Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Ambassador Lee Jeongkyu will pay a goodwill visit to Bangladesh on January 22-23 to explore ways to expand bilateral relations between the two countries. Lee Jeongkyu will have courtesy meetings with Finance Adviser Dr...

Came for short term but want to leave footprint
Came for short term but want to leave footprint

Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said they have come to power for one to one and half years to make reforms and they want to leave a footprint. He on Sunday made the remarks while addressing an event at the foreign ministry as chief guest. The event was organized on the occasion of release...

A “controlled” budget to be proposed in next FY
A “controlled” budget to be proposed in next FY

The interim government plans to present a controlled budget due to resource constraints and economic crisis. Sources confirmed that the upcoming budget (2025-26) will not be increased much to restore normalcy in the macro economy. A source in the Finance Division said that allocation in the...

‘Incentives for businessmen will be reduced in next budget’
‘Incentives for businessmen will be reduced in next budget’

Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said in next fiscal years (2025-26) budget the incentives for businessmen will be reduced. He made the remark at annual meeting of International Business Forum of Bangladesh (IBFB) on Sunday at an ostentatious hotel at Gulshan. He said: Businessmen have to...

There will be comfort in prices of essentials during Ramadan: Dr Salehuddin
There will be comfort in prices of essentials during Ramadan: Dr Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that there would be comfort in the prices of essentials during the ensuing holy month of Ramadan, reports BSS. Dr Salehuddin was responding to the queries of reporters after chairing two separate meetings on the Advisers Council Committee on...

Running business is difficult now: Speakers
Running business is difficult now: Speakers

Businessmen said they are going through hardship as there is a chaos in the banking sector of the country and the law and order situation has not fully restored. The business leaders made the remarks on Saturday at a trade conference titled Private sector outlook: Expectations and Priorities...

Salehuddin calls for inclusive public financial management reform
Salehuddin calls for inclusive public financial management reform

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has emphasised the need for a triangular approach to Public Financial Management (PFM), integrating the efforts of the public, private, and citizen sectors to ensure efficient, transparent, and accountable financial services, reports The Business Standard. In...