Shaikh Abdullah

Shaikh Abdullah is a Special Correspondent covering the banking sector, government budget and development plan, alongside the economy and private sector. He has nearly two decades of financial reporting experience under this belt. Abdullah can be reached at [email protected]

Amid recent fuel supply concerns triggering long queues at petrol pumps over the past several days, most filling stations were seen comparatively empty on Sunday as the situation eases. The photo was taken in front of a petrol pump in Paribagh, Dhaka. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Energy

Fuel price paradox: High taxes drive subsidies

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Bangladesh

Cargo backlog at Dhaka airport sparks fresh safety concerns

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Economy

VAT exemptions to go, sparing poorest 40%

Govt to launch district-level employment exchanges to bridge skills gap
Bangladesh

Govt to launch district-level employment exchanges to bridge skills gap

Graphics: TBS
Energy

Govt considers not raising fuel taxes even if prices rise

Illustration: TBS
Budget

Govt mulls significant budget expenditure increase to address global crises, fulfil electoral pledges: Officials

eastern_refinery
Energy

Eastern Refinery on verge of temporary shutdown amid crude shortage

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Energy

Govt clears $76 diesel purchase from Kazakhstan after US sanction waivers

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Energy

Govt mulls strategic diesel allocation for RMG units to counter load-shedding

A car lost control and crashed into a roadside tree in Mirsharai, Chattogram. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Crashes cost Bangladesh Tk60,000cr a year, beyond the human toll: Report

Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

Enrollment in universal pension scheme hits a standstill

Public administration yet to break free from contract appointments
Bangladesh

Public administration yet to break free from contract appointments

RPCL-Norinco International Power Limited (RNPL) in Patuakhali. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Power Division seeks Tk1,744cr to avoid default on Patuakhali plant loan