Dhaka, June 11 -- An initial allocation of Tk 3 billion has been proposed for the development of the creative economy in the 2026-27 fiscal year. In addition, another Tk 5 billion will be mobilised f... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's government has announced a tax exemption on income from content creation across digital platforms. It has extended tax benefits beyond the IT and fre... Read More
Dhaka, June 11 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has proposed to double assistance for those suffering from cancer and five other diseases in the new fiscal year. The minister said, "O... Read More
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