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BNP retains untaxed wealth loop hole in latest budget proposals

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


Prices of cigarettes go up, with different hikes for similar tobacco products

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


US military begins launching more airstrikes at 'multiple targets' in Iran

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


Disability allowance gets a bump in budget proposal

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


DGHS cancels licence of Ad-din Hospital after infant deaths

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


Bangladesh mulls Tk 145bn for Family Cards as 4.1mn women await scheme

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


President Shahabuddin signs Finance Bill 2026-27

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


Bangladesh maintains tax-free income limit for now, 5-year 'progressive' tax structure announced

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


Government unveils phased rollout of new public sector pay structure

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


Budget proposes Tk 500 per litre VAT on Carew-made liquor for first time

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