Revenue deficit may be Tk 820b in current financial year: CPD

Considering the circumstances, CPD has advised to set three main objectives in preparing the next budget. First, to restore macroeconomic stability and protect disadvantaged populations; Secondly, to take initiative to increase revenue collection so that dependence on banks is reduced and it becomes possible to meet necessary expenditure from revenue income; And third, to prioritize […]

CPD urges adjustment in capacity tariff to reduce subsidy burden instead of increasing electricity tariff

“Such amendments have raised questions about the transparency and accountability of the regulatory process. As a result, the entire burden has been placed on the shoulders of consumers which is neither expected nor appreciated”, he said. The CPD proposed a mixed approach to reduce the subsidy amount paid to BPDB without significantly increasing electricity prices […]

Bangladesh energy sector analysis: Awami League stands alone on capacity payments – CPD report

The seminar was addressed by Tanveer Shakeel Joy, MP, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee of the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Mohammad Hussain, Director General of Power Cell, Power Division, Dr M Tamim, Professor and Dean of Chemical and Materials Engineering. Former Special Assistant to the Faculty, BUET and Chief Advisor; Mohammad […]

Corruption in Bangladesh’s business environment: CPD survey reveals key challenges in 2023

Despite various steps and schemes of the government, the business environment in Bangladesh has not improved, which is evident from the survey conducted by research organization Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Unveiling the survey report ‘State of Business Environment in Bangladesh-2023’, the organization highlighted 17 problems. About 68 percent of businessmen in the country consider […]

TK 922B snatched from banking sector: CPD

CPD Executive Director Fahmida Khatoon briefed the media on the current economic crises and possible solutions, while Distinguished Fellow Mustafizur Rahman, Research Director Khondakar Golam Moazzam and Senior Research Fellow Taufiqul Islam answered media questions. According to CPD, various metrics including non-performing loans of the banking sector have seen a steady decline over the last […]

What steps is the government taking to ease the current economic situation and crisis in Bangladesh?

I am not very optimistic. For the first time, the central bank has made structural changes in monetary policy. Till now they used to prepare monetary policy by targeting money supply. But this time from July to December he has made monetary policy targeting interest rates. They will try to control inflation. September is likely […]

Corruption biggest obstacle to doing business: CPD

The study revealed other most problematic factors for doing business. These are inadequate infrastructure (44.6 percent), limited access to finance (43.1 percent), inefficient government bureaucracy (43.1 percent), inflation (38.5 percent), foreign exchange volatility (38.5 percent), policy instability (35.4 percent). ), complexity of tax regulations (26.2 percent), high tax rates (24.6 percent), poor work ethic in […]