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Anti-tobacco activists unhappy with govt's hands-off approach in budget

Dhaka, June 2 -- As the prices of and taxes on all tiers of cigarettes in the proposed 2025-26 FY budget have been kept unchanged, it will deprive the government of additional revenue worth at least B... Read More


BNP's Amir Khosru dubs budget unrealistic, disconnected from revenue reality

Dhaka, June 2 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 would not be very easy to implement as its size is disproportionately lar... Read More


BNB's Amir Khosru dubs budget unrealistic, disconnected from revenue reality

Dhaka, June 2 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 would not be very easy to implement as its size is disproportionately lar... Read More


Interim govt to rely more on bank loans to meet budget deficit

Dhaka, June 2 -- The interim government has decided to significantly increase its reliance on domestic sources, particularly bank loans, to finance the budget deficit for the upcoming FY2025- 26. The... Read More


10 new economic zones to come up in 10 years: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, June 2 -- The interim government has decided to set up ten economic zones in the next ten years aiming to generate employment. Of the ten, the following five will be implemented within the nex... Read More


Tk 100 crore-fund to be created for young entrepreneurs : Finance Adviser

Dhaka, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salheuddin Ahmed on Monday proposed creation a new fund of Tk 100 crore for the young entrepreneurs. "This is the first time such a fund is going to be created,".s... Read More


Finance adviser introduces new tariff, SD structure with eye on US trade deal

Dhaka, June 2 -- The interim government has introduced a new tier in the import duty structure for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year. Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, in his televised budget spee... Read More


Budget FY 24-25: Tobacco prices to go up

, June 2 -- The prices of tobacco products - cigarette and other smokeless products-have gone slightly up in the proposed national budget for 2025-2026 fiscal year due to new customs duties on tobacco... Read More


Mobile and internet costs to fall in new budget

Dhaka, June 2 -- The proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 includes a reduction in source taxes on mobile operator services and internet usage, paving the way for lower consumer expense... Read More


Tk 100cr allocation to combat climate change in 2025-26 budget, remaining unchanged

Dhaka, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday proposed an allocation of Tk 100 crore to address the growing risks of climate change in the national budget for the fiscal year (FY) , keep... Read More