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No immediate power price hike, assures Finance Adviser

Dhaka, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said the government has decided not to raise electricity prices for the time being to give people relief considering the prevailing high inf... Read More


Indonesia eyes stronger trade, investment ties with Bangladesh

, June 2 -- Indonesian Vice Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir on Monday called for enhanced trade, investment and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Southeast Asia's largest nation, sayi... Read More


Budget 2025-26: Govt allocates Tk 95,644 crore for education sector

Dhaka, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday proposed an allocation of Tk 95,644 crore for the education sector in the national budget of Bangladesh for the fiscal year 2025-2026, up fr... Read More


Budget offers subsidised food for 1.22 crore families

Dhaka, June 2 -- friendly programmes are being continued in the new fiscal year to alleviate poverty and ensure food security for low-income people. Currently, OMS activities are being conducted thro... Read More


Prof Yunus opens dialogue with political parties

Dhaka, June 2 -- The fresh round of dialogue of the National Consensus Commission with the political parties began at the Foreign Service Academy on Monday. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus inaugurated t... Read More


Prof Yunus optimistic about finalising excellent 'July Charter' through broader consensus

Dhaka, June 2 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday expressed optimism over finalising an excellent 'July Charter' through broader consensus among the political parties agreeing on more issue... Read More


Budget allocates Tk 405cr for July Uprising martyrs, injured

Dhaka, June 2 -- The interim government has proposed an allocation of Tk 405.20 crore for the families of martyrs and those injured in the July Uprising in the national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal y... Read More


Proposed budget 'exceptional', says Finance Adviser

, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday called the proposed Tk 790,000 crore national budget for 2025-26 somewhat 'unusual', as it is the first time in the country's history that a new ... Read More


Revenue target set at Tk 5.64 lakh crore for FY2025-26

, June 2 -- The proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 sets the revenue collection target at Tk 5.64 lakh crore, which is equivalent to 9 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product... Read More


Budget prioritises people over infrastructure: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said the proposed Tk 790,000 crore national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 was formulated with a focus on prioritising people over infra... Read More