Eid Cattle Market: Decline in sales put farmers at risk of loss
Noman Mosharef : Nearly 12.4 million sacrificial animals, including 5.6 million fattened bulls and buffaloes, are prepared for Eid-ul-Azha this year, according to data from...
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Fake notes, robberies rise before Eid in capital
Syed Shemul Parvez : With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, criminal activities by organised gangs – including pickpockets, muggers, counterfeit currency dealers, and extortionists – have seen a...
Merchandise exports hit $44.94b in 11 months
Muhid Hasan : Despite prevailing economic uncertainties and political transitions, Bangladesh’s merchandise exports have shown strong resilience, recording a 10 per cent year-on-year growth during...
BB foresees inflation falling short of budget estimate
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur expressed optimism that the country’s inflation rate will fall below the target outlined in the...
Fiscal focus turns to public welfare, not GDP: Finance Adviser
Staff Reporter : The interim government has signalled a notable shift in fiscal priorities for the upcoming financial year, moving away from the pursuit of...
Tk7.90 lakh crore interim budget unveiled
Reza Mahmud : In a historic move, the government has proposed a national budget of Tk7.90 lakh crore for the fiscal year 2025-26 – a...
Tax-free income limit unchanged
Staff Reporter : Amid persistent high inflation and shrinking real incomes, the government has decided to keep the annual tax-free income threshold for individual taxpayers...
Leaders unhappy Far from reality: BNP Undesirable: Jamaat
Staff Reporter : Political leaders expressed their unhappiness over the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury...
Budget Reactions: Businesses upset
Staff Reporter : The country’s business community has frustrated while reacting to the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, acknowledging its attempts to...
Budget Reactions: TIB criticises legalising black money
Staff Reporter : Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Monday criticised the decision to continue allowing the whitening of black money in the proposed budget for...
SC instructs EC to restore Jamaat’s registration
Staff Reporter : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has overturned a High Court ruling that had declared the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami...
Nation pays tribute to Manik Mia
Staff Reporter : Journalists, family members, admirers, and members of the public observed the 56th death anniversary of the fearless and iconic journalist Tofazzal Hossain...