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BSF pushes 8 people across Bholahat border into Chapainawabganj

Dhaka, June 3 -- The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has pushed eight people into Bangladesh through the Chandshikari border in Bholahat upazila of Chapainawabganj in the early hours of Tuesday. A... Read More


Delays stall Chandpur River Port, locals left waiting

Dhaka, June 3 -- On the muddy banks of the mighty Meghna River, the dream of a modern river port in Chandpur remains elusive, bogged down by delays, dwindling manpower, and fading hope. Nearly a year... Read More


Jatrabari businessman's murder: Couple among three sent to police custody

Dhaka, June 3 -- Three suspects have been placed on a two-day police remand in connection with the murder of Yasin Gazi, a businessman from Jatrabari. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah issu... Read More


Tk7.90 lakh crore interim budget unveiled

Dhaka, June 3 -- In a historic move, the government has proposed a national budget of Tk7.90 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2025-26 - a reduction of 0.9 per cent from the current fiscal year's outlay ... Read More


Tax-free income limit unchanged

Dhaka, June 3 -- Amid persistent high inflation and shrinking real incomes, the government has decided to keep the annual tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers unchanged at Tk 3.5 lakh fo... Read More


Health sector gets Tk41,908cr in FY26

Dhaka, June 3 -- With a strong focus on achieving universal health coverage by 2030, the government has proposed an allocation of Tk 41,908 crore for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the n... Read More


CA for upholding national unity to find path of prosperity

Dhaka, June 3 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday stressed maintaining firm national unity to find a path of prosperity for the nation. "Let us make our unity firm.so that we can find... Read More


Number of registered MFS accounts stand at 239.3m in January

Dhaka, June 3 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed yesterday said the total number of registered Mobile Financial Services (MFS) accounts in the country stood at 239.3 million in January 2025, of wh... Read More


FDI needs reform for investor confidence, not red tape

Dhaka, June 3 -- South Korea's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Park Young-sik, has rightly spotlighted the pressing need for reform in customs procedures and the visa regime to attract greater foreign direc... Read More


Leaders unhappy Far from reality: BNP Undesirable: Jamaat

Dhaka, June 3 -- Political leaders expressed their unhappiness over the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said does not reflect t... Read More