The proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 was approved by the Cabinet at a special meeting held today (May 6). The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali, along with other

The government is set to place the 53rd national budget of Tk 7, 97,000 crore for the next fiscal year (FY25) at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today (June 6). Income tax, duty, VAT or supplementary duty may be increased on some products in this budget. Some products and services, which prices

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (June 6) predicted the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue over eight places of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. According to the BMD weather bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the

The special Cabinet meeting began today to approve the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali, along with other ministers and state ministers,

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Thursday (June 6) arrested 22 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka for New Delhi tomorrow (June 7) to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India for a third consecutive term. "The Prime Minister will leave Dhaka for New Delhi at 4pm tomorrow and will return home at

The government is set to place the 53rd national budget of Tk 7, 97,000 crore for the next fiscal year (FY25) at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today (June 6). Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali will announce the budget amid the growing inflation, and maintaining forex reserve. This will

The government has appointed Noor-E Helal Saifur Rahman as the new Ambassador of Bangladesh to Jordan. He is currently serving as Bangladesh High Commissioner in South Africa. Noor-E Helal Saifur Rahman will be replacing Ambassador Nahida Sobhan, according to the Ministry of Foreign

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, on the victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 18th Lok Sabha elections, according to an official press release.   In the letter dated June

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has sought time to appear at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for interrogation on charge of accumulating wealth beyond his known income. ACC Commissioner Jahurul Huque (Investigation) said on Wednesday (June 5)

Bangladesh’s exports earnings last month fell 16.06% year-on-year, slowing down the fiscal year 2024’s annual export growth and constraining hopes of shoring up foreign currency reserve. The export earnings were $4.07 billion in May, up from $4.84 billion in May 2023. The

The government is set to place 53rd national budget of Tk 7, 97,000 crore for the next fiscal year (FY25) at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) tomorrow (Thursday). Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali will announce the budget amid the growing inflation, and maintaining forex reserve.

Police arrested two people for their alleged involvement in rape and murder of a 3-year-old child in Gazipur. The incident happened in Baimail Madhyapara area under Konabari Police Station of Gazipur City Corporation. On Wednesday (June 5), members of police recovered the body of

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today (June 5) predicted the ongoing mild heat wave is likely to continue over five places of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. According to the BMD weather bulletin, mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka,

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (June 5) inaugurated the 'National Tree Plantation Campaign and Tree Fair 2024' and the 'Environment Fair 2024'. She opened the tree plantation campaign and the fairs at a function at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC)

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (June 5), arrested 42 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign

The fourth phase of the sixth upazila parishad elections is underway in 60 upazilas across the country today (June 5). The voting began at 8am and will continue till 4pm. A total of 721 candidates are in the electoral race against 180 posts at 60 upazila councils. As many as 721

The Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Limited (CPGCBL) has allegedly held a secret meeting with a company over the supply of coal to Matarbari Power Plant though its bid was earlier rejected for lacking qualification. The technical evaluation committee for the project rejected

A Faridpur court today (June 4) sentenced a youth to death for rape and killing of an 11-year-old child at Boalmar. The convict was present on the dock while pronouncement of the verdict. Then he was sent to jail under police escort. Faridpur Woman and Child Repression

Romel Mia of Narsingdi traveled to Libya, Africa, with a dream of working in a carpet company, but his dream fell short after he was captured by a hostage gang. The group tortured Romel and demanded a ransom of Tk 12 lakh from the family. In this situation, Romel's family