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...
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New tax incentives set to boost industry
The proposed national budget for FY2026-27 has introduced a broad package of tax and customs incentives aimed at improving the business environment, promoting industrialisation, boosting...
Indian envoy’s remark sparks backlash in BD
Remarks made by newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi regarding the close ties between Bangladesh and India have sparked political debate, with...
Pink boots: Fashion’s new footing in Football
There was a time when football boots came in just one colour: black. For decades, the traditional black boot was synonymous with the game, worn...
New Indian envoy in Dhaka
India’s newly appointed High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, arrived in Dhaka on Friday morning via the Petrapole-Benapole land port to formally assume charge of...
Jamaat demands revision of FY27 budget
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday demanded substantial revisions to the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, arguing that the spending plan would create new...
CPD calls FY27 budget targets ambitious
The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has expressed concerns over the proposed national budget for FY2026-27, arguing that several of its key assumptions may be...
BSF attempts to push 12 people at Kushtia border
An alleged attempt by India’s Border Security Force to push 12 people into Bangladesh was foiled early Thursday morning by the Border Guard Bangladesh and...
Bold Budget, Tough Arithmetic
When Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury rose in parliament on Thursday, the symbolism required little explanation. For the first time in nearly two decades,...
‘This budget is for everyone’
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has described the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as an “inclusive budget”, saying it seeks...
Budget2026-27: A People-Centric Shift or Overambitious Promises
The BNP-led government has unveiled Bangladesh’s largest-ever national budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore for fiscal year 2026-27, marking its first budget in two decades....
US, Iran near historic memo to end gulf war
A memorandum between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the war in the Gulf could be signed at the likely venue in Geneva...