ECNEC approves 5 projects involving Tk 7,003 cr
ECNEC approves 5 projects involving Tk 7,003 cr

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved five development projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 7,003.36 crore. Of the total project cost,Tk 4,536.10 crorewill come from the governments own funds, whileTk 2,467.26 crorewill be financed through...

Invisible fault lines between development and power
Invisible fault lines between development and power

The Noise Beneath Silence: Youth Gangs, Politics, Development and the Hidden Fractures of Power 1. Youth Gangs: A Mirror of Society Much of the public discourse on youth gangs remains confined to a narrow triangle of punishment, raids and arrestsas if the problem lies on the streets and the...

Huge gap in development budget
Huge gap in development budget

A significant gap remains in the development budget, or Annual Development Programme (ADP). The government is set to announce a record development budget of Tk3 trillion for the 202627 fiscal year. Of this amount, Tk1.17 trillion has been allocated as lump-sum provisions under various ministries...

PM seeks $2b from development partners to meet energy demand
PM seeks $2b from development partners to meet energy demand

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today sought US$ 2 billion fund from development partners to meet the Bangladeshs immediate energy needs and safeguard its economic stability. The situation before us demands urgency, solidarity, and decisive action. Immediate support for the most vulnerable...