National,Business & Commerce,Budget
Finance Adviser Saluhuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the interim government has moved away from previous emphasis on high growth figures and focused on people's welfare in the proposed budget for FY2025-26."We have stepped back from the constant focus on growth. Who has really achieved such rem...
National,Politics
Prof Ali Riaz, vice-president of the National Consensus Commission, on Tuesday laid emphasises on identifying areas where political parties can reach a minimum level of agreement and preserving those for the sake of national unity."What matters is that we find common ground – areas where ...
National,Country, Districts
No unfit vehicle will be allowed to operate on roads even after their facelift during the upcoming Eid travel, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Choudhury said on Tuesday.“Sometimes vehicle owners try to cover unfit vehicles by giving them a fresh coat of paint and then send the...
National,Jobs
The interim government has announced a special allowance for government employees with effect from July 1, according to a circular issued by the Finance Division under the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday.Under the new provision, employees in Grade-1 and above to Grade-9 will receive a 10 percent allo...
BNP on Tuesday said it wants only the national election to be held under a non-party caretaker government and supports the 90-day tenure for such a non-party election-time government. “Our party does not want local government elections to be held under a caretaker government,” BNP S...
National,Business & Commerce,Politics,City,Country, Districts
A section of agitated workers damaged a police vehicle and engaged in chase and counter-chase near Jinnat Knitwear Ltd. factory at Nayanpur Notun Bazar of Sreepur in Gazipur on Tuesday morning, following the death of a worker who reportedly jumped from the factory's roof last night.During the un...
A group of people under the banner of ‘July Oikyo’ staged demonstrations and held march towards the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital Tuesday afternoon, demanding what they said an end to ‘foreign influence in Bangladesh's internal affairs’.The march began from the Na...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday proposed that both national and local government elections be held under a non-partisan caretaker government.“Our proposal is that both national and local elections must take place under a caretaker government,” Jamaat’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed A...
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) continues its operations against underworld terrorism across the country, the force said on Tuesday.Wing Commander M Z M Intekhab Chowdhury, Director of RAB’s Legal and Media Wing, made the statement at a press briefing held at the RAB Media Centre in the capit...
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Tuesday strongly criticised a provision in the proposed national budget for FY2025-26 that allows investment of undeclared income, warning that it may widen inequality and discourage compliance among honest taxpayers."This will increase inequality," ...
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday submitted allegations of abduction and enforced disappearance against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and six others with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).Salahuddin arrived at the ICT around 11:15am with a BNP-backed lawyers&rsquo...
National,Back Page
The government has allocated Tk 22,520 crore for the power and energy sector in the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025–2026—down by Tk 7,796 crore from Tk 30,316 crore of the previous fiscal year.Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed in his budget speech on Monda...
National,Front Page
The interim government has unveiled a proposed Tk 7,89,999 crore national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 with a key focus on controlling high inflation, boosting private investment and expanding social safety net. The government has proposed the national budget on a rational footing without...
City
With deep appreciation, Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) has welcomed the Finance Advisor’s landmark announcement in the 2025–26 national budget speech, committing to formally recognize women’s unpaid care work and incorporate its value into the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).The move...
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has strongly criticised the interim government’s decision to retain the provision for whitening black money in the proposed FY 2025–26 budget, calling it unconstitutional, unethical, and a blow to anti-corruption efforts.TIB Executive Director ...
Speakers at a discussion said on Monday that women are more affected by the harmful effects of environmental pollution.‘Environmental pollution disproportionately impacts women's lives and livelihoods, exacerbating existing inequalities. Women become more dependent. They face various probl...
Culture & Entertainment
Bangladesh has secured the top position among foreign student populations in Malaysia, with more than 200,000 international students currently studying in the country. Known for its modern, multicultural, and peaceful lifestyle, Malaysia attracts students from over 140 countries every year for highe...
A team from the Aviation and Aerospace University, Bangladesh (AAUB) is set to take part in the final phase of the prestigious CanSat Competition 2025, organised by the American Astronautical Society (AAS). The final launch event will be held in Virginia, USA, from June 5 to 9 . The team, name...
American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) student Iram Ajmain Mugdho has been selected for the prestigious “Study of the U.S Institutes (SUSI)” exchange program. The fully funded program is organized by the U.S. Department of State.Mugdho, a first-year, third-semester student f...
National,Politics,Budget
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 current fiscal year.Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed unveiled the Tk 790,000-crore budget on Monday thro...
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