Tk 42,600cr subsidy burden on 4 sectors
The government may need to provide an additional Tk 42,600 crore in subsidies across four key sectors in the outgoing 2025-26 fiscal year due to...
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Jamaat proposes Tk8.4tn shadow budget
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday unveiled a shadow budget proposal amounting to Tk8.39 trillion, with a projected deficit of Tk1.74 trillion, outlining what the party described...
Crime wave sparks calls for action
A surge in violent crime and criminal activity across Dhaka and other parts of the country has heightened public concern over law and order, with...
Trade gap up $8b in 5 years
Bangladesh’s trade deficit has widened by nearly $8 billion over the past five fiscal years, increasing from $16.24 billion in FY2020-21 to $24.16 billion in...
$25m in UK assets to return
Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Monday said $25 million worth of stolen assets currently frozen in the United Kingdom will soon be repatriated...
Freight sector gets remittance relief
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced greater flexibility in the receipt of inward remittances by licensed freight forwarders, allowing them to receive payments from a broader...
We favour stronger ties with Russia
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Monday conveyed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister...
Broad-based growth pushes PMI to 62.8
Bangladesh’s economy gained significant momentum in May 2026, with the country’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising sharply to 62.8 from 54.6 in April, signalling a...
Bangladesh raises push-in concerns with India
Bangladesh has sent at least a dozen formal letters to India protesting alleged attempts to push individuals across the border, as security measures along the...
Powerful Philippine quake leaves 32 dead
The death toll in a powerful 7.8?magnitude earthquake off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday has raised to at least 32, with dozens...
PM says ‘No’ Only engineer gets green light
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has declined to approve a proposed visit to France by the administrator of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) to study energy-efficient street...