From July onwards, the special incentive rate for government employees will be increased from the current 5%, officials from the Ministry of Finance told The Business Standard.

More than 2,000 alleged illegal Bangladeshi immigrants have been 'pushed' back into Bangladesh since the conflict between Pakistan and India began on May 7.

রাজধানীর খিলগাঁও ফ্লাইওভারের ঢালে বাসের ধাক্কায় মতিঝিল থানার উপ-পরিদর্শক (এসআই) কামরুল ইসলাম নিহত হয়েছে। গতকাল সোমবার (২ জুন)) রাত ৮টা ১০ মিনিটে খিলগাঁওয়ের খলিলের গোশতের দোকানের বিপরীত পাশের রাস্তায় ...

Economists are largely viewing the increased target for FY26 as “unrealistic,” especially given projections from various research organisations that the current fiscal year could end with a deficit of ...

The government has proposed allocating Tk89,162 crore for subsidies and incentives in the 2025-26 fiscal budget, with the largest portion earmarked for energy amid concerns over supply insecurity and ...

The budget attempts to satisfy conflicting priorities. We demand fiscal prudence but refuse to curtail legacy commitments. Revenue needs to increase, yet taxation remains sensitive to public sentiment ...

The current budget is particularly significant for the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, which faces immense pressure from local and international challenges, including recent US retaliatory tariffs, ...

The adviser said technical and vocational education plays an important role in ensuring employment opportunities both at home and abroad ...

The interim government's proposed FY26 budget includes several initiatives aimed at appeasing the public, targeting key sectors such as education, health, social security, and investment.

The govt has reduced or withdrawn supplementary duty, regulatory duty on nearly 500 imported products in the proposed budget ...

To achieve the GDP growth target set in the proposed budget for FY25-26, economists have stressed the need for ensuring adequate energy supply, stability and improved law and order. In the new budget, ...

For the first time in 54 years, Bangladesh has broken tradition. The proposed national budget for the upcoming fiscal year is smaller than its predecessor – down by 0.9% from the outgoing year's ...