Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali expressed his optimism about coming down of inflation by the end of this year adding government kept the budget size small, so that pressure on the product prices reduce. The minister said this in response to a question from reporters at the

Nayeemul Islam Khan has been appointed as Press Secretary to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. A gazette notification was issued in this regard by the Ministry of Public Administration, on Thursday (June 6). According to notification, Nayeemul Islam Khan has been contractually appointed

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Friday (June 7) claimed that the ongoing issues of the country cannot be dealt with this proposed budget. CPD Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun remarked in a post-budget briefing at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in Dhaka.

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh and Sylhet and at many places over Rangpur and Chattogram divisions. "Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is

A Bangladeshi citizen accused in the murder case of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar has been extradited to India by Nepal Police. Nepal police handed him over to Indian authorities on Monday.  A Nepal Police source said that he was sent to India by land. Nepal Police apprehended

Bangladesh has expressed support for the initiative put forward by the United States of America (USA) to achieve a ceasefire, release of hostages and restoration of peace in the Gaza strip. Bangladesh supported the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and Egypt to

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 7) paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing a wreath at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi here on the occasion of the historic Six-Point Day. After laying the wreath

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali has proposed a special allocation of Tk 100 crore for climate change and environmental protection in the national budget for the fiscal year 2024-25. He said: "Bangladesh is among the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate

Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmood Ali today (June 6) proposed canceling the duty-free privilege of lawmakers on importing cars. If approved, they will have to pay a 25 percent import duty on imported cars. In the 2024-25 fiscal budget speech, the finance minister said, "If

The government has retained the tax-free income limit at Taka 3.5 lakh for individual taxpayers for the fiscal year (FY25). "I propose to keep the tax-free income thresholds of natural individual taxpayers and firms unchanged for the financial year (FY) 2024-25," said Finance

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today (June 6) placed the national budget of Tk 7, 97,000 crore for the next fiscal year (FY25) at Jatiya Sangsad (JS). This budget was the country's 53rd budget and the 25th of the Awami League (AL) government in six terms. This budget

A Dhaka court today (June 6) ordered the appointment of an official receiver or administrator for the immovable properties of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, his wife Jissan Mirza and their three daughters.   Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad

The budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 proposes hikes in duties and value-added tax (VAT) on various products and services, leading to price increases. In contrast, some products will become less expensive due to VAT and duty reductions. Products to become costlier Mobile SIM cards:

Finance Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali during the proposed budget announcement increased supplementary duty on mobile phone calls and internet services. Effective immediately, the supplementary duty has been raised by 5 percent, bringing the total VAT on talk time and internet services

The prices of ice cream and carbonated beverages are all set to see a hike as the government wants to raise supplementary duty (SD) by 5 percentage points on the two food items. The government proposed increasing the SD on ice cream to 10 percent from the existing 5 percent and making

A Khulna court today (June 6) pronounced life-term imprisonment to a youth for killing Khan Zahid Hasan, ex-chairman of Fakirhat Sadar Union of Bagerghat, and his driver Munna on May 18, 2013. The court also acquitted 11 others as charge against them could not be proved. Tasnim

The government today (May 6) in the proposed budget reduced duty on the import of several products. Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali placed the 53rd national budget of Tk 7, 97,000 crore for the next fiscal year (FY25) at Jatiya Sangsad (JS). Mahmood Ali will presented the

The government has set targets to achieve a 6.75% gross domestic product (GDP) growth and keep the average inflation rate at 6.5% in the fiscal year 2024-25. Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali disclosed the targets at the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday while placing the proposed

Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali placing the national budget of Tk 7, 97,000 crore for the next fiscal year (FY25) at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today (June 6). This budget is the country's 53rd budget and the 25th of the Awami League (AL) government in six terms. This budget will

Two people were killed and a woman was injured in a collision between a bus and an auto-rickshaw in Nalchata area of Kaliganj upazila of Gazipur. The accident took place on the Tongi-Ghorasal bypass road on Thursday (June 6) noon. However, the deceased and injured could not be