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]

Govt moves to streamline projects, cut waste and delays
Bangladesh

Govt moves to streamline projects, cut waste and delays

After Beximco, now Nassa Group to get govt lifeline to keep factories running
Industry

After Beximco, now Nassa Group to get govt lifeline to keep factories running

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

One year of interim govt: Public admin in 'fragile' state

Dhaka’s skyward shift: Floor area ratio in some areas to double with DAP amendment
Infrastructure

Dhaka’s skyward shift: Floor area ratio in some areas to double with DAP amendment

Infograph: TBS
Industry

Beximco Textiles gets a lifeline: $20m Japanese deal to reopen factories

Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

‘White elephants’ bleed Bangladesh dry: SoE debt skyrockets to Tk6.4 lakh crore

Infograph: TBS
Infrastructure

Click, wait, repeat: Digital land services struggle to deliver promised ease

Solar power project in Chattogram. Photo: TBS
Energy

Solar panels to be installed in government buildings, educational institutions, hospitals within six months

A meeting of the Advisory Council Committee chaired by the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus held on 3 July 2025. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Govt Service Ordinance: Compulsory retirement to replace dismissal for misconduct in govt job 

Reaping the rewards.Photographer: Thilina Kaluthotage/Bloomberg
Food

Govt imports record 12.96 lakh tonnes of food grains in FY25 amid domestic shortfall

Infograph: TBS
Health

Govt plans to reinforce liver transplant capabilities in the country

Officials of the NBR, under the banner of the NBR Unity Council, continued their protest on Sunday since 9am. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS
Explainer

Govt declares NBR jobs as 'essential services'. How it may affect the ongoing protest

Govt moves to curb cardiac deaths by expanding care, cutting treatment costs
Health

Govt moves to curb cardiac deaths by expanding care, cutting treatment costs