Govt may downsize budget
Al Amin : Under pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the government’s upcoming budget for fiscal year 2024-25 may see only a marginal increase....
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Bangladesh caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war: Bangladesh maintains balance between Chinese & Indian offers
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh faces a tough decision as both China and India express interest in financing the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project....
US dollar price rises up to Tk 125 in kerb market
NN Online Report: The price of US dollar rose up to Tk 125 in the kerb market today just a day after the Bangladesh Bank...
Pilot dies as Air Force training fighter jet crashes in Ctg
UNB: A pilot died and another was injured after a training fighter jet of Bangladesh Air Force crashed into the Karnaphuli river in Chattogram on...
PM Hasina urges inclusion of public companies in capital market
UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday directed the Finance Division to take an effective step for enlisting the state-owned companies in the country’s share...
UZ polls end with low voter turnout irregularities
Staff Reporter : The initial phase of the upazila parishad elections concluded amidst reports of low voter turnout and irregularities across polling centers nationwide. Eyewitnesses...
IMF to give $1.15b to BD in 3rd tranche
Staff Reporter : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has greenlit a significant disbursement of $1.15 billion to Bangladesh as part of its ongoing multi-billion-dollar loan...
‘BD 6th in global migration, 8th in remittance receipts’
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh maintains its position as the sixth-largest source country for international migrants and stands as the eighth-largest recipient of remittances globally. This...
AL for big voter turnout, BNP for boycott
Reza Mahmud and Abu Jakir : In the backdrop of the first phase of the 6th Upazila Parishad elections in 139 Upazilas, the country braces...
Need to find new partners to raise more int’l fund for Rohingyas: PM Hasina to IOM
UNB: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to search for new partners to increase the international fund for...
Tax relief unlikely in next budget
Staff Reporter : Despite calls from businesses and research groups for tax relief amidst rising inflation, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) is unlikely to...
TIB analysis of affidavits on last 5 years reveals: UZ chairmen beat MPs in wealth
Special Correspondent : The tide of wealth within the echelons of governance has swelled, with Upazila Parishad chairmen witnessing a remarkable surge in their moveable...