Political turmoil

ADB trims Bangladesh growth forecast to 4%

The Manila-based lender has said inflation is likely to persist at 9 percent in the 2025–26 fiscal year

Protesters in France bid to 'Block Everything', scores arrested

The demonstrations occur two days after parliament ousted Francois Bayrou as prime minister in a confidence vote over his plans to tame the country's ballooning debt

Budget in uncertain times: Where government’s worries lie

Selim Raihan, a leading economist, says the major challenge to implementation is the political instability and administrative inertia

Nahid wants justice, reforms, election roadmap

He says if the two student advisors seek political involvement and want to contest the upcoming election, they will have to exit the government

Dance for joy or cut my throat!