Finance Minister - October 13, 2026

Cabinet Committee Approves Procurement of 8 LNG Cargoes to Ease Domestic Demands

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has granted in-principle approval to four proposals, including the direct procurement of eight cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) under the Direct Procurement Method

Finance Minister Says Govt to Support Flood Victims until Full Rehabilitation

The government has initiated extensive relief and recovery operations in the flood-hit regions of Chattogram, with Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury promising that official support will remain

'Government Won't Join any IMF Programme that Goes against People's Interests'

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday asserted that any upcoming partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will only be pursued under terms that strictly safeguard public welfare

Finance Minister: Bangladesh on Path to Become a Trillion-Dollar Economy

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said on Saturday that Bangladesh is steadily advancing toward the milestone of becoming a trillion-dollar economy, bolstered by a surge in domestic and foreign

Finance Minister Outlines Reform Agenda to Boost Growth, Investment

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today (Sunday) outlined a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at strengthening fiscal sustainability, improving governance, expanding social protection and accelerating private sector-led growth as part

Content Creation Made Tax-Free, Laptop and SIM Duties Withdrawn

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday announced a powerful combination of sweeping tax cuts and multi-crore structural allocations in the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal

BDT 1,884 Cr Proposed for Aviation, Tourism; 4 New Int'l Gateways Planned

The government on Thursday proposed an allocation of BDT 1,884 crore for the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism in the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year (FY27). The allocation

Duty-Free Raw Material Imports Proposed for Jewellery, 10 New Export Sectors

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed a series of sweeping trade measures aimed at modernizing the country's jewelry industry and diversifying the national export basket by

Govt to Launch 'Probashi Card', Keep 2.5% Remittance Incentive for Expatriates

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday announced a comprehensive suite of initiatives aimed at expanding overseas employment, protecting migrant workers, and boosting foreign exchange reserves. Chief among

Govt Employees to Get New Pay Scale From July 1

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury announced on Thursday that a new pay scale for government employees will be implemented in phases starting from July 1, citing the rising cost

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