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Budgetary allocation for education and technology remains almost unchanged

Dhaka, June 2 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday proposed to allocate Tk 110,657 crore for education and technology sector in the national budget for FY 2025-26, which is almost the same... Read More


Bangladesh 'strategic, important' trade partner: Indonesia

Dhaka, June 2 -- Indonesian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir on Monday described Bangladesh as their 'strategic' and an 'important trade partner' in the South Asia region... Read More


Budget falls short of business expectations: DCCI

Dhaka, June 2 -- The proposed national budget has fallen short of meeting the expectations of the business community in fostering a conducive environment for business growth and investment, said Dhaka... Read More


BUILD terms proposed Tk 7.9 trillion budget contractionary

Dhaka, June 2 -- The proposed budget for the fiscal 2025-26, estimated at Tk 7.9 trillion is a contractionary one targeting realistic GDP growth and lower inflation at 8%, says Business Initiative Lea... Read More


TIB comes down hard on govt for retaining black money whitening provision

Dhaka, June 2 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has strongly condemned the decision to continue the provision for whitening black money in the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.... Read More


Tk 200cr allocated for science research; Tk 100cr for start-ups

Dhaka, June 2 -- The proposed national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year has allocated Tk 200 crore for scientific research activities, while a separate allocation of Tk 100 crore has been made to su... Read More


124 shelters opened in Khagrachhari amid landslides risk

Khagrachari, June 2 -- Amid fears of landslides triggered by heavy rain the local administration has opened 124 shelters in Khagrachhari district to facilitate relocation of the residents of the hill ... Read More


Tk 2,956 crore allocated for Election Commission in proposed budget

, June 2 -- The proposed national budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year has allocated Tk 2,956 crore for the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat -- more than double the Tk 1,230 crore earmarked in the c... Read More


Chorki to stream Eid-Ul-Fitr 2025 blockbusters during Eid-Ul-Azha

Dhaka, June 2 -- In a first for Bangladesh's OTT industry, popular streaming platform Chorki is set to stream four blockbuster Eid-ul-Fitr films together on the upcoming Eid-Ul-Azha under a special co... Read More


No justifiable reason to delay national election beyond December: Salahuddin

Dhaka, June 2 -- BNP senior leader Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday said most reforms can be done within a month if there is consensus, emphasising that there's no valid reason to hold the election after De... Read More