Magnitude 4.5 earthquake felt in different parts of Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 11 -- An earthquake has been felt in several parts of Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, but no damage or casualties have been reported so far. According to the France-based Europea... Read More

Proposed budget 'overambitious,' says political parties

Dhaka, June 11 -- Several political parties have described Bangladesh's proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as "overambitious", saying it will be difficult to implement, although some groups welco... Read More

Health allocation nearly doubles, govt targets 5% of GDP outlay in future

Dhaka, June 11 -- The proposed budget for FY2026-27 has nearly doubled the allocation for the Health Services Division and the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division. Finance Minister Amir Kho... Read More

BNP set to present budget after 20 years after landslide election victory

Dhaka, June 11 -- After a gap of 20 years, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to present a national budget in parliament after it swept to power with an absolute majority in Bangladesh's 13... Read More

Fire at Khulna City Medical, 12 firefighting units rush to scene

Dhaka, June 11 -- A fire has erupted at Khulna City Medical College and Hospital, with 12 units of the Fire Service and Civil Defence units working to bring the blaze under control. The fire sparked ... Read More

Mirza Fakhrul calls proposed budget 'creative', hopes for swift economic rebound

Dhaka, June 11 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has termed the proposed budget for 2026-27 "creative and friendly for production, investment... Read More

FICCI calls budget 'positive' but raises concerns over investment environment

Dhaka, June 11 -- The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the top body representing multinational companies in Bangladesh, has welcomed the budget while raising concerns over ... Read More

Bring down corporate tax rate to reasonable level: mobile operators

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed abolishing a long-standing tax of Tk 300 on mobile SIM cards, a move welcomed by telecom operators, who demanded further reduction of corporate tax to a '... Read More

Local lipstick, skincare makers get a blush of relief in budget proposal

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has cut import duties on two raw materials used in skincare and beauty manufacturing, a move that could bring down the cost of locally produced cosmetics. The propose... Read More

FY2026 budget proposal shifts credit card issuance decisions to commercial banks

Dhaka, June 11 -- The government has proposed transferring the authority to approve and launch new credit cards to the boards of commercial banks, removing the requirement for prior approval from Bang... Read More

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