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Patients caught between costly pvt care and poor govt service

The woes of kidney patients are deepening in Bangladesh amid poor service management in government hospitals and costly treatment in private facilities.On the other hand, the number of such patients, including those who are young, is rising due to unhealthy food habits, food adulteration, the overuse of insecticides and fertilisers...

Interest payments on government debts swallow huge sums

Rising interest payments on government borrowings swallow a huge sum of Tk 712.53 billion during July-December of this fiscal year, in a 22-percent annualised increase. A latest report prepared by the Finance Division says the increase was driven largely by domestic interest payments, which accounted for nearly 87 per cent...

PDB proposes up to 21pc hike in wholesale power prices

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) has sent a proposal to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to increase wholesale electricity prices by 17 per cent to 21 per cent, reports bdnews24.com.The move comes amid the US-Israel war on Iran, disrupting the energy supply chain, increasing its prices and leading...

BB raises auto loan limits to promote green vehicles

Bangladesh Bank has expanded consumer financing limits allowing banks to offer higher auto and personal loans in a move aimed at supporting rising consumer demand and encouraging the use of environmentally friendly vehicles in the country.In a notification issued on Tuesday, the central bank said all scheduled banks can now...

BSAMA clarification

The Bangladesh Sulphuric Acid Manufacturers Association (BSAMA) has clarified its position regarding a report headlined 'Supply woes deepen sulphuric acid crisis' published in the April 30, 2026 issue of The Financial Express.In a statement issued on Tuesday, BSAMA said, "There is no artificial shortage or syndicate in the sulphuric acid...

Hawkers reoccupy busy roads in the capital's Gulistan after a brief lull, despite earlier eviction drives-

Hawkers reoccupy busy roads in the capital's Gulistan after a brief lull, despite earlier eviction drives, bringing back traffic congestion and public suffering. The photo was taken in the Golap Shah Mazar area on Tuesday. — FE Photo

Two-yr bond yield jumps on weak demand

The yield on two-year treasury bonds increased significantly on Tuesday, as banks showed reluctance to invest their surplus funds in government securities in an effort to manage their portfolios more efficiently.The cut-off yield, generally known as the interest rate, on Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTBs) rose to 10.73 per cent...

LGRD seeks Tk 9.0b extra dev funds

JAHIDUL ISLAMThe Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (LGRD) has sought an additional Tk 9.0 billion for the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26) to meet urgent development needs across local government institutions, from Union Parishads to city corporations.While the move aims to support the government's short-term reform agenda...