Following the unveiling of the proposed fiscal architecture for 2022-23 (FY23), Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has expressed firm confidence that the new budget will act as a catalyst for economic dynamism. Speaking at a comprehensive post-budget press conference at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, the Minister emphasised that the financial plan is meticulously […]

In a landmark development for international diplomacy, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Ambassador Rabab Fatima as the new Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UNOHRLLS). This historic appointment, announced at the UN Headquarters, marks a significant milestone for the Bangladesh Foreign Service […]

This afternoon, President M Abdul Hamid took his seat in the distinguished ‘Presidential Box’ within the Jatiya Sangsad to observe the formal unveiling of Bangladesh’s national budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The occasion was marked by a sense of constitutional gravity as Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presented the comprehensive fiscal blueprint to the […]

In a resounding declaration of economic resilience, the Government of Bangladesh has set a bold Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth target of 7.5 per cent for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. This target, unveiled during the presentation of the national budget at the Jatiya Sangsad, reflects a strategic ambition to navigate the “lagged effects” of the […]

In a high-level special session convened at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, the Bangladesh Cabinet has formally sanctioned the proposed national budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. This pivotal meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina within the Cabinet Room of the parliamentary complex, serves as a cornerstone of the administration’s strategy to revitalise a […]

In a formal ceremony steeped in constitutional significance, President M Abdul Hamid today granted his official authentication to the proposed national budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. This pivotal act of state, which also included the endorsement of the revised budget for the 2021-22 period, provides the necessary legal mandate for Finance Minister AHM Mustafa […]