Category: Bangladesh

Overview. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government is intentionally keeping population figures low in the 2022 census to show higher per capita GDP figures. Bangladesh’s stimulus package for large industries has started its third phase, with funding going fully towards entities with joint local and foreign ownership.…… Read the…

Overview. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that it is BNP’s character to call into question the legitimacy of elections in Bangladesh by constantly questioning the Election Commission and election results. A record USD 76 billion budget was announced for the next fiscal year in June, with the government projecting a 7.5% GDP…

Overview. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has accused the BNP of trying to destabilize the country after failing to halt the construction of the Padma Bridge. GDP growth so far this fiscal year is more than 7%, according to government figures. Bangladesh has also gifted a large consignment of medical supplies and drugs…

Overview. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that the opposition party BNP is the main impediment to democracy in Bangladesh. The government has set an ambitious GDP growth target of 7.5% in the next fiscal year. The central bank has set interest rates on deposit collection at 7% and loans at 11% for…

Overview. Ruling party Awami League’s General Secretary has said that BNP has no alternative than to follow democratic principles and that they (BNP) had taken destructive measures to avoid taking part in elections. The central bank has urged caution in opening letters of credit (LC) with Russian banks in the wake of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine…

Overview. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that the government are giving false and overinflated statistics regarding Bangladesh’s foreign exchange reserves and per capita income. Bangladesh’s economy grew by 6.94% in the last fiscal year, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, while pharma companies maintained their strong growth in the first…