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Dear readers, please enjoy our latest June 2010 issue.

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Key Milestones

Our website marks its fourth year online
In publication since 1966 in the English language covering various economic and business stories
Ever maintaining high journalistic standards without compromise

..:: FROM THE EDITOR ::..

Bangladesh Finance Minister AMA Muhith Thursday,10 June unveiled a Tk.1.32 trillion national budget for 2011 fiscal aimed at spurring higher economic growth, aided by increased spending on energy and power and also encouraging private investments. ....Details

..:: FEATURE ::..

The challenges of consolidation for change

An assessment of national budget 2010-11 by Unnayan

Onneshan, a prominent private think tank and a leading

economic research outfit of Bangladesh

A national budget is not merely an exercise in book keeping, nor is it an annual statement of the government�s accounts; it is an articulation of the government�s political and development policy. The Awami League-led government came to power with a promise
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..:: ESSAYS AND OBSERVATIONS ::..

Changing the bus and shifting gear

Abdul Bayes

Finance Minister AMA Muhith presented the national budget last Thursday 10 June. It is the second of his government, the fourth of his own making and the 39th budget placed so far in Bangladesh. For the first time,
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..:: A balanced budget through tax hikes ::..

Shaidul Kazi

Governments in modern day economies engage in numerous social welfare and national development activities, which they finance through their income.

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..:: ECONOMIC OBSERVER REPORTS ::..