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ADB loan lifts BD foreign currency reserves to $35.63b

Bangladesh, June 15 -- Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves stood at US$35.63 billion, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB). The increase was supported by the receipt of a $... Read More


Udichi to hold 'Barsha Utsab-1433' in Dhaka today

Bangladesh, June 15 -- Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi has organise its annual festival, "Barsha Utsab-1433", in Dhaka today to welcome the rainy season. The programme will begin at 6:30am at Panthak... Read More


BB dissolves Islami Bank board, including chairman

Bangladesh, June 15 -- The Bangladesh Bank has dissolved the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, including its chairman and all directors, citing powers vested in the central bank under ... Read More


Real estate provision rekindles black money debate

Bangladesh, June 15 -- A controversial provision in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has reignited debate over the legalisation of undisclosed income, with economists warning that ... Read More


BSF attempts to push 12 people at Kushtia border

Bangladesh, June 13 -- An alleged attempt by India's Border Security Force to push 12 people into Bangladesh was foiled early Thursday morning by the Border Guard Bangladesh and local residents at the... Read More


'This budget is for everyone'

Bangladesh, June 13 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has described the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as an "inclusive budget", saying it seeks to bring ... Read More


US, Iran near historic memo to end gulf war

Bangladesh, June 13 -- A memorandum between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the war in the Gulf could be signed at the likely venue in Geneva on Sunday, according to Reuters. The war, whic... Read More


Education budget rises by nearly 57pc

Bangladesh, June 12 -- Presenting the first budget of the newly elected government in the Jatiya Sangsad, the finance minister said the proposed education allocation represents 2 per cent of the count... Read More


Black money window reopens

Bangladesh, June 12 -- The proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 includes a provision allowing the legalisation of black money, or undisclosed income, without any questions being asked. Al... Read More


Tk375,000 now tax-free

Bangladesh, June 12 -- The government has raised the tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers to Tk375,000 from the existing Tk350,000, offering relief to salaried and middle-income earners.... Read More