Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government has brought back the provision to legalise undisclosed income in its proposed budget. A clause barring anyone from questioning the source of such funds has also b... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The prices of all levels of cigarettes and tobacco products have been raised in the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The new prices were announced in the budget speech by Finance... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- US forces have begun launching more strikes at "multiple targets" in Iran, the US Central Command said in a post on X. The strikes began at 5:15pm EST on Wednesday, after midnight o... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The Bangladesh government has proposed raising the disability allowance by Tk 1,000 alongside expanding the number of beneficiaries under the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Fi... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- Health authorities have revoked the licence of Ad-din Medical College Hospital following the deaths of six newborns under what officials described as "unusual circumstances". The de... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed allocating Tk 145 billion for the much-discussed "Family Card" programme in the 2026-27 national budget as 4.1 million women will be brought under the sch... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- President Md Shahabuddin has signed the Finance Bill for the 2026-27 fiscal year. He signed the bill at the President's Chamber in parliament at 2:30pm on Thursday. Finance Ministe... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government has announced a "progressive" tax structure for the next five years in its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, but has maintained the tax-free income limit set by... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The BNP government has announced that a new pay structure for public sector employees will be implemented in phases from Jul 1, 2026. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury m... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed introducing value added tax (VAT) on alcohol produced in Bangladesh by state-owned Carew and Company. On Thursday, the proposal was placed in the Finance... Read More