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Tk 4.50cr allocated for feasibility study of 2nd Padma Bridge
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday informed Parliament that Tk 4.50 crore has been allocated in the proposed budget for FY 2026-27 for conducting a feasibility study of the proposed Second Padma Bridge between Paturia and Daulatdia, reports BSS. He disclosed this while...
VAT collection reaches Tk 141,586cr in previous fiscal year: Finance Minister
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday informed the Parliament that the government collected Tk 141,586 crore in revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT) during the last fiscal year 202425, reports BSS. The minister disclosed the information while replying to a written...
‘Govt implementing ‘3-R Strategy’ to boost foreign investment, accelerate growth’
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday said the present government has identified increasing foreign investment and accelerating economic growth as one of the key priorities of its medium-term economic strategy, reports BSS. He said the government is implementing the 3-R...
Govt to overhaul public finance architecture to reduce debt pressure: Khosru
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said the government will overhaul its public finance architecture to fund the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 while minimising debt burden on the economy. We cannot keep looking towards the World Bank, International Monetary...
Govt to incorporate donor supported employment initiative in economic dev plan
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday informed the parliament that the government would incorporate several foreign donor-supported employment generation initiatives into its upcoming five-year economic strategy framework, reports BSS. Responding to a scripted...
New tourism roadmap focuses on culture, creative economy: Finance minister
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has unveiled an ambitious tourism roadmap centred on culture, heritage and the creative economy, arguing that Bangladesh can unlock significant economic opportunities by transforming its artistic and cultural assets into tourism products. Speaking at...
New budget reflects people's aspirations after years of struggle: Khosru
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday defended the governments record Tk9.38 lakh crore national budget for FY2026-27, describing it as an inclusive and people-centred financial plan designed to reflect the aspirations of citizens following years of political struggle and economic...
Govt to use digital dashboards to curb project delays: Khosru
The government will introduce digital tracking dashboards across all ministries, including the Prime Ministers Office, to monitor the daily progress of development projects and take immediate action against officials responsible for delays, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury...
'Budget to prioritize poor and marginalized communities'
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said the core philosophy of the upcoming national budget is the democratization of the economy and bringing poor and marginalized communities into the mainstream of economic activities. The low-income people have historically...
Finance Minister requests direct flights on Dhaka–Tashkent route
Bangladesh Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury met Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev in Samarkand on the sidelines of the Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Uzbekistan. Bangladesh Ambassador to Uzbekistan Mohammad Monirul Islam...
Govt. plans to revitalize banks: Finance Minister
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said in Jatiya Sangsad that the government plans to revitalize banks and support private sector recovery through budgetary measures and cooperation with multilateral organizations, reports BSS. This is a large deficit and cant be resolved...
Finance Minister announces list of top 20 loan defaulters
Defaulted loans in Bangladeshs banking sector stood at Tk 5.45 lakh crore at the end of 2025, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Monday, reports UNB. As of December 31, 2025, the total amount of defaulted loans in the banking sector is Tk 5,44,831 crore, he said...