Pandemic forces govt rethink fiscal priorities
2020-06-16
We have yet to know when the peril of the Covid-19 pandemic will come to an end. In such anRead More →
We need a “COVID-19 Response Budget” in Bangladesh: Dr. Selim Raihan
2020-05-26
Covid-19 has spread all over the world in a very unprecedented manner. Like most of the affected countries, Bangladesh hasRead More →
Bangladesh 9th strongest economy: The Economist
2020-05-09
Bangladesh ranks ninth in a global league table of 66 emerging economies measured according to their financial strengths to copeRead More →
Research of SANEM about Corona Effect on Bangladesh Economy
2020-05-09
A research conducted by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) identified six transmission mechanisms through which the youthsRead More →
NBR to chase Tk 3.3tn tax target in next FY
2020-05-09
Doulot Akter Mala The government has set a Tk 3.30-trillion revenue collection target for the National Board of Revenue (NBR)Read More →
Oil plunges 10% after Opec deal collapses
2020-03-08
Oil prices plunged about 10% on Friday, after a proposal by major oil producers to cut output collapsed. The plan had been intended to keep oil prices steady despite the hit to demand as the coronavirus slows travel, manufacturing and global supply chains.Read More →
Coronavirus Could Cost the Global Economy $2.7 Trillion
2020-03-08
The coronavirus is going global, and it could bring the world economy to a standstill. The economic fallout could include recessions in the U.S., euro-area and Japan, the slowest growth on record in China, and a total of $2.7 trillion in lost output—equivalent to the entire GDP of the U.K.Read More →
