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]

Flags of Bangladesh and Japan. Photo: Collected
Economy

Economic partnership with Japan – how it will benefit Bangladesh

Illustration: TBS
Economy

New govt to face added fiscal strain, Ramadan price pressures

Illustration: TBS
Politics

Referendum: Can interim govt campaign for 'Yes' vote?

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Energy

Govt races to clear Tk20,000cr power dues to avert summer load-shedding

Photo: BNP Media Cell
Politics

Tarique tells biz leaders BNP to focus on security, energy, lending rates if voted to power

Photo: Freepik
Economy

Beximco, 9 other firms face lawsuits over failure to repay Tk700cr wage loans

Logo of Beximco. Photo: Collected
Industry

Revival plan shelved, Beximco factories to be put on open tender

A view of the Secretariat. File Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS
Bangladesh

Public admin reform stalls as govt even acting contrary to key recommendations

Photo: UNB
Transport

Scramble for official vehicle purchases as interim govt nears exit

Representational Photo: TBS
NBR

NBR moves to shift VAT on LPG at import stage to cut tax evasion

TBS Illustration
Energy

Govt moves to revise Rampal, Payra power tariffs using Matarbari rate as benchmark

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative
Bangladesh

Govt to link public officials' database with e-passport system to stop concealing professional info

Govt to provide Tk260cr subsidy to potato growers
Agriculture

Govt to provide Tk260cr subsidy to potato growers