Finance Minister

China committed to deeper ties in trade, project finance with Bangladesh: Ambassador Yao Wen

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said he expects more cooperation in projects, trade and finance with Bangladesh. 

Kamal doesn’t know what is wrong with the banking sector

Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank and First Security Islami Bank lent about Tk 9,500 crore under suspicious circumstances, as reported by different media. Of the sum, Tk 7,246 crore has been taken from Islami Bank alone.

Tk 1,26,369 crore loans defaulted as of March this year: Finance Minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today told the parliament that as of March this year, the amount of defaulted loans in the country was Tk 126,369 crore.

Hopeless revenue target: No major tax hike planned

Wishy-washy -- is what best describes the government’s stance on scaling up its narrow revenue base, which is posing to become the Achilles’ heel to Bangladesh’s growth aspirations.

Tribute to Muhith: Epitome of optimism

Over the last 50 years of Bangladesh’s existence, we have seen many finance ministers. AMA Muhith was among those few who this nation will remember for making the job appear joyful and free from the pains of balancing difficult trade-offs amid resource constraints.

Muhith pledges steps on loan anomalies at Janata Bank

Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday said necessary steps will be taken regarding the alleged loan irregularities at state-owned Janata Bank.

Russian Loan / Debt burden won't rise much

Bangladesh's debt burden would not increase much even if the government borrowed $12 billion from Russia to build the Rooppur nuclear power plant, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said yesterday.

Some massive thefts in banking: Muhith

The banking sector was tainted by a series of scams, including some massive thefts, according to Finance Minister AMA Muhith.

Massive theft in banking sector: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith admits in Parliament that there are some irregularities in the banking sector and it is massive at times.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

China committed to deeper ties in trade, project finance with Bangladesh: Ambassador Yao Wen

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen said he expects more cooperation in projects, trade and finance with Bangladesh. 

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

Kamal doesn’t know what is wrong with the banking sector

Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank and First Security Islami Bank lent about Tk 9,500 crore under suspicious circumstances, as reported by different media. Of the sum, Tk 7,246 crore has been taken from Islami Bank alone.

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

Tk 1,26,369 crore loans defaulted as of March this year: Finance Minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today told the parliament that as of March this year, the amount of defaulted loans in the country was Tk 126,369 crore.

May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022

Hopeless revenue target: No major tax hike planned

Wishy-washy -- is what best describes the government’s stance on scaling up its narrow revenue base, which is posing to become the Achilles’ heel to Bangladesh’s growth aspirations.

May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022

Tribute to Muhith: Epitome of optimism

Over the last 50 years of Bangladesh’s existence, we have seen many finance ministers. AMA Muhith was among those few who this nation will remember for making the job appear joyful and free from the pains of balancing difficult trade-offs amid resource constraints.

February 6, 2018
February 6, 2018

Muhith pledges steps on loan anomalies at Janata Bank

Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday said necessary steps will be taken regarding the alleged loan irregularities at state-owned Janata Bank.

June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016

Debt burden won't rise much

Bangladesh's debt burden would not increase much even if the government borrowed $12 billion from Russia to build the Rooppur nuclear power plant, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said yesterday.

June 8, 2016
June 8, 2016

Some massive thefts in banking: Muhith

The banking sector was tainted by a series of scams, including some massive thefts, according to Finance Minister AMA Muhith.

June 7, 2016
June 7, 2016

Massive theft in banking sector: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith admits in Parliament that there are some irregularities in the banking sector and it is massive at times.

June 6, 2016
June 6, 2016

Of Obesity or Good Health?

The Finance Minister has proposed a mega Tk.3.4 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2016-17. It is about 29 percent higher than the revised budget of the outgoing fiscal year.

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