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Mother found dead with her two sons in Dhamrai village home

Dhaka, June 2 -- A mother and her two minor sons were mysteriously found dead in their house in Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka on Monday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Nazma Aktar, 35, sons Md ... Read More


FICCI responds in detail to budget, flags concern over tax hikes

Dhaka, June 2 -- The Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has given a mixed reaction to the national budget for FY2025- 26. In a statement, FICCI highlighted the budget's commit... Read More


Budgetary allocation for education and technology remains almost unchanged

Dhaka, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday proposed to allocate Tk 110,657 crore for education and technology sector in the national budget for FY 2025-26, which is almost the same... Read More


Bangladesh 'strategic, important' trade partner: Indonesia

Dhaka, June 2 -- Indonesian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir on Monday described Bangladesh as their 'strategic' and an 'important trade partner' in the South Asia region... Read More


Budget falls short of business expectations: DCCI

Dhaka, June 2 -- The proposed national budget has fallen short of meeting the expectations of the business community in fostering a conducive environment for business growth and investment, said Dhaka... Read More


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