The Bangladesh Postal Department is moving toward a franchise-based operational model to address persistent financial deficits. Data covering the period from FY21 to FY25 reveals that the department incurred a total expenditure of Tk5,018 crore, while generating only Tk1,452 crore in revenue. This resulted in a cumulative financial gap of Tk3,566 crore over the five-year span.
Economy
Annual spending of Tk1,000cr drives postal department toward franchise model
Between FY21 and FY25, the postal department recorded a cumulative deficit of Tk3,566 crore, with expenditures reaching Tk5,018 crore against Tk1,452 crore in revenue.
Source: TBS Bangladesh