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Who will win the Golden Boot?

Bangladesh, June 30 -- 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot: And finally, we know the 32 teams that will now battle it out in a knockout format where it will be all to play for every time. In fact, the ra... Read More


China corridor offers geo-economic gains

Bangladesh, June 30 -- The government should carefully assess the economic benefits and long-term strategic implications of a proposed Bangladesh-Myanmar-China economic corridor before making any comm... Read More


Teesta master plan at any cost

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday reaffirmed his government's commitment to implementing the Teesta Barrage Master Plan on a national priority basis, declaring that the pr... Read More


PM seeks wider tax relief

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday described the proposed national budget for FY2026-27 as a "life-friendly budget", saying it is designed to ease the cost of living, suppo... Read More


Recover assets, reform taxes Dr. Shafiqur

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Monday urged the government to accelerate efforts to recover assets allegedly laundered abroad, arguing that repatriating even a fractio... Read More


Govt drops bank ownership clause

Bangladesh, June 30 -- The government has decided to repeal the controversial Section 18(A) of the Bank Resolution Act, 2026, following widespread criticism that the provision could allow former owner... Read More


JS approves Finance Bill 2026 with amendments

Bangladesh, June 30 -- The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) passed the Finance Bill 2026 with a good number of significant changes, including raising the income tax-free ceiling for individual taxpayers and withdr... Read More


Mokhlesur Rahman, Chief Operating Officer of Rahimafrooz Distribution Limited; Niaz Rahim, Group Managing Director of Rahimafrooz; Munawar Misbah Moin, Group Business Chief Executive Officer; and Nawaz Abdur Rahim, Head of Sales, Marketing and Service of Rahimafrooz Distribution Limited, unveil their new full-hybrid solar IPS at the "Business Partner Meet 2026" held at Le Meridien Dhaka recently.

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Mokhlesur Rahman, Chief Operating Officer of Rahimafrooz Distribution Limited; Niaz Rahim, Group Managing Director of Rahimafrooz; Munawar Misbah Moin, Group Business Chief Exec... Read More


Gross forex reserves hit $37b after 4 years

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Bangladesh's gross foreign exchange reserves have risen above $37 billion for the first time in nearly four years, supported by strong remittance inflows and sustained dollar pu... Read More


Awareness gap helps persist child labour

Bangladesh, June 30 -- The government will launch more pilot projects to accelerate efforts to eliminate child labour across the country, Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury said on ... Read More