Bangladesh budget

Bangladesh PM orders review of bicycle duties to keep green transport affordable

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister has ordered an urgent review of proposed bicycle duties after lawmakers and climate advocates warned higher...

SANEM flags budget gap as Bangladesh backs renewables and fossil fuels

SANEM says Bangladesh’s 2026-27 budget signals support for solar power and electric vehicles, but limited renewable allocations and continued...

Bangladesh groups warn budget still tilts toward fossil fuels despite solar push

Civil society groups welcomed solar and electric vehicle tax breaks in Bangladesh’s budget, but warned contradictory tax orders, fossil...

Climate gains ground in budget, but implementation remains the real test

Bangladesh’s proposed budget gives climate, forests, pollution control and renewable energy greater attention, but weak financing, enforcement and accountability...

Bangladesh budget offers green signals but faces major execution test

Bangladesh’s proposed budget offers green signals on renewable energy, social protection and climate adaptation, but ambitious targets, debt pressure,...

BD to unveil major tax breaks for solar energy and EV in 2026-27 budget

Bangladesh’s 2026–27 budget may extend solar tax holidays, cut renewable equipment duties and expand EV incentives to reduce fossil...

Bangladesh urged to boost renewable energy funding in budget

Experts urge Bangladesh to raise renewable energy funding in the next budget, warning that fossil fuel dependence threatens energy...

Tax cuts, green fund urged to accelerate Bangladesh renewable energy push

Civil society groups and energy experts urged tax reforms, subsidies and a Tk 25,000 crore fund to boost renewable...

Solar panel tax withdrawal demand sparks rally and human chain in Chattogram

Environmental groups in Chattogram demanded withdrawal of taxes on solar equipment, saying rising costs are limiting renewable energy adoption...

Bangladesh urged to adopt people-focused budget for women and climate

Economists and policymakers urged Bangladesh to prioritise women, youth employment and climate resilience in the 2026-27 budget amid inflation,...