Austerity

Austerity

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman speaks at the Independence Award-2026 ceremony at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on 16 April 2026. Photo: PMO

Tarique calls for austerity, assures stability amid Middle East crisis

PM also highlights government’s plans to modernise education system, create jobs, and restore public security

Amir Khasru. Photo: TBS

Austerity key as Bangladesh preparing next budget amid global economic challenges, says Khasru

New austerity measures: Purchase of new vehicles halted, travel restrictions for govt officials

New austerity measures: Purchase of new vehicles halted, travel restrictions for govt officials

Austerity to continue in next budget

Austerity to continue in next budget

Photo: Unsplash

BB instructs banks to hold hybrid meetings to conserve electricity

Project spending drops to record 28% in 7 months on austerity, cost hike

Project spending drops to record 28% in 7 months on austerity, cost hike

PM Hasina for further austerity, wise govt spending

PM Hasina for further austerity, wise govt spending

ADP implementation drops slightly in Jul-Nov amid austerity

ADP implementation drops slightly in Jul-Nov amid austerity

PMO tops in maintaining austerity in several months

PMO tops in maintaining austerity in several months

Sketch: TBS

Ending the austerity pandemic

The logo of Bangladesh bank. Photo: Collected

Banks’ chairmen, MDs can’t change cars before 8yrs: Central bank

Janata Bank takes steps to reduce expenses

Janata Bank takes steps to reduce expenses

Bangladesh Secretariat. File Photo: Collected

Fresh belt-tightening to save govt Tk32,000cr