Austerity in Bangladesh

Govt rolls back almost all austerity measures

The government yesterday rolled back most of the austerity measures it imposed at the beginning of the fiscal year to better weather the economic upheaval although statistics indicate there has hardly been any improvement on the front.
14 March 2023, 01:30 AM
21 October 2022, 10:15 AM

“Meant we’re in a better situation compared to others”

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said his comments were "twisted" as he meant that people of Bangladesh are in a far better situation compared to other countries amid global recession.
13 August 2022, 16:59 PM

The cooling conundrum

One of the first 'culprits' of energy leakage identified during the first week of the government’s austerity drive was air conditioners.
29 July 2022, 15:00 PM

No Austerity for Chattogram Wasa

CWASA officials must answer for ignoring instructions on foreign trips
16 July 2022, 12:33 PM

A sobering call for austerity

In a rare public call, our prime minister has asked us all to maintain austerity.
8 July 2022, 14:00 PM