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19 news articles tagged with "CPD"

Economy & Finance Aug 15, 2026

Bangladesh GDP Calculation Methodology Has Significant Flaws, Forensic Audit Finds

Forensic audit committee finds significant flaws in Bangladesh GDP calculation methodology. BBS data over past decade reviewed. Manufacturing sector anomalies identified. Government announces reforms including digital framework and independent BBS.

Policy & Regulation Aug 13, 2026

Bangladesh Government Plans Fiscal Year Shift from July-June to April-March

Bangladesh government plans fiscal year shift from July-June to April-March to avoid monsoon-related project delays. Finance Minister Amir Khosru instructed Budget Wing to prepare proposal. Tk 9.38 lakh cr budget at stake.

Economy & Finance Aug 12, 2026

Extreme Heat Costs Bangladesh Workers Tk 77,000 Crore Per Year, IIED-OKUP Study Reveals

Extreme heat costs Bangladesh informal workers Tk 77,000 crore ($6.6B, 1.4% of GDP) annually, per IIED-OKUP study. Outdoor workers lose 23.7 days/year, indoor 13.5 days. Dr Fahmida Khatun calls for enforceable heat labour standards.

Economy & Finance Jul 27, 2026

Bangladesh Bank Loans Under Court Stay Jump Eightfold to Tk 182,419 Crore

Bangladesh Bank loans tied up under court stay orders jumped eightfold to Tk 182,419 crore by end-2025, with the number of cases rising from 226 to 845 in three years. Bankers and CPD warn of strategic defaulters exploiting legal loopholes to block recovery.

Policy & Regulation Aug 04, 2026

Bangladesh Must Accelerate Domestic Gas Exploration to Cut Import Reliance: Economists

Economists from CPD, Policy Exchange Bangladesh, and RAPID urge Bangladesh to accelerate domestic gas exploration. Gas crisis cutting production 30-50% in garments, textiles, steel, ceramics. FSRU fix only restores prior shortage.

Economy & Finance Jul 27, 2026

Bangladesh 9th Pay Scale Decision Delayed Until IMF Loan Talks in October

Bangladesh is likely to announce the 9th national pay scale only after IMF loan negotiations conclude in October. The IMF has advised a two-year deferral, citing weak revenue mobilisation and fiscal pressures. The National Pay Commission had recommended 100-140% salary increases.

Economy & Finance Jul 26, 2026

Bangladesh Collects Only Half as Much Corporate Tax as Peer Economies, OECD Report Finds

Corporate income tax revenue in Bangladesh stands at 1.5-1.8% of GDP, around half the level of peer economies, according to OECD. Tax exemptions amounted to 69% of total direct tax collected in FY 2022-23.

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