Record allocation, focus shifts to delivery
The proposed national budget has almost doubled allocation for the health sector, with Tk69,409 crore earmarked for FY2026–27, compared with Tk35,477 crore in the revised...
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Real estate provision rekindles black money debate
A controversial provision in the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has reignited debate over the legalisation of undisclosed income, with economists warning that...
Benazir nabbed in Dubai
Former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has been arrested in Dubai by UAE authorities in connection with a major corruption case filed by Bangladesh’s...
ADB loan lifts BD foreign currency reserves to $35.63b
Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves stood at US$35.63 billion, according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank (BB). The increase was supported by the receipt...
Vinicius earns Brazil draw with Morocco in World Cup opener
Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain...
Ramisa murder: HC accepts convicts’ jail appeals for hearing
The High Court on Sunday accepted for hearing the jail appeals filed by the two death-row convicts – Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter...
BGB foils BSF attempt to push in 11 through Chuadanga border
An attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) to push 11 individuals into Bangladesh through the Darshana border in Chuadanga was foiled by the Border...
Trump says US-Iran peace deal to be signed today, Tehran questions timeline
US President Donald Trump said a deal aimed at ending hostilities between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, although...
Gender violence toll tops 1,000
More than 1,000 women and girls across Bangladesh were subjected to various forms of violence during the first five months of this year, according to...
US-Iran peace deal appears close, but remains uncertain
Talks between the United States and Iran have reached a critical stage, with both sides reportedly agreeing on the text of a memorandum of understanding...
Govt targets self-reliant Bangladesh
BNP-led government is committed to building a self-reliant, stable and industrially advanced Bangladesh where all citizens can equally benefit from prosperity and live with dignity,...
Parwar warns of budget misuse amid corruption concerns
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar on Saturday criticised the proposed national budget, describing it as “oversized, reliant on foreign borrowing and prone to...