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]

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

Amid tariff deadline, Bangladesh urges fairer deal with USTR
Bangladesh

Amid tariff deadline, Bangladesh urges fairer deal with USTR

Dhaka South's 2024-25 financial accounting ends in disarray
Bangladesh

Dhaka South's 2024-25 financial accounting ends in disarray

Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and Adani Green Energy logo are seen in this illustration taken, on 9 December 2022. Photo: Reuters
Energy

Adani willing to review coal pricing if dues settled

Logo of Bangladesh Government. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Govt to revise public service ordinance instead of full withdrawal

Union Bank branch manager uses multiple schemes to embezzle Tk8cr: Internal probe
Banking

Union Bank branch manager uses multiple schemes to embezzle Tk8cr: Internal probe

Infographics: TBS
Bangladesh

Major safety overhaul planned to prevent fire incidents at Secretariat

The image captured protesters of the student-led uprising storming Ganabhaban holding Bangladesh's national flag after former prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country. Photo: KM Asad-AFP/Getty Images
Budget

Tax-free income limit for ‘July Warriors’ proposed at Tk5.25 lakh

Illustration: Duniya Jahan/TBS
Economy

Govt to raise special incentive for employees from July