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BUILD terms proposed Tk 7.9 trillion budget contractionary

Dhaka, June 2 -- The proposed budget for the fiscal 2025-26, estimated at Tk 7.9 trillion is a contractionary one targeting realistic GDP growth and lower inflation at 8%, says Business Initiative Lea... Read More


TIB comes down hard on govt for retaining black money whitening provision

Dhaka, June 2 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has strongly condemned the decision to continue the provision for whitening black money in the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.... Read More


Tk 200cr allocated for science research; Tk 100cr for start-ups

Dhaka, June 2 -- The proposed national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year has allocated Tk 200 crore for scientific research activities, while a separate allocation of Tk 100 crore has been made to su... Read More


124 shelters opened in Khagrachhari amid landslides risk

Khagrachari, June 2 -- Amid fears of landslides triggered by heavy rain the local administration has opened 124 shelters in Khagrachhari district to facilitate relocation of the residents of the hill ... Read More


Tk 2,956 crore allocated for Election Commission in proposed budget

, June 2 -- The proposed national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year has allocated Tk 2,956 crore for the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat -- more than double the Tk 1,230 crore earmarked in the c... Read More


Chorki to stream Eid-Ul-Fitr 2025 blockbusters during Eid-Ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 2 -- In a first for Bangladesh's OTT industry, popular streaming platform Chorki is set to stream four blockbuster Eid-ul-Fitr films together on the upcoming Eid-Ul-Azha under a special co... Read More


No justifiable reason to delay national election beyond December: Salahuddin

Dhaka, June 2 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said most reforms can be done within a month if there is consensus, emphasising that there's no valid reason to hold the election after De... Read More


Women's FIFA friendly: Bangladesh play hosts Jordan in last match of tour Tuesday

, June 2 -- Touring Bangladesh Women's Football team will play their last match in the three-nation tournament against their 69th ranked higher host Jordan on Tuesday (June 3) at 10 pm Bangladesh time... Read More


Stick Market: Dhaka edges up on budget day, Chattogram slips

, June 2 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended higher on Monday, the day of the national budget announcement, while the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) closed lower despite most companies on both bo... Read More


Proof of tax returns to be required for only 12 services from FY26: Finance Adviser

, June 2 -- People will require to show proof of income tax returns filing for only 12 selected services from the next fiscal year, a sharp reduction from the previous list of 43 services. Finance Ad... Read More