The highlights of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27 are as follows �Total size of the proposed budget- Taka 9.38 lakh crore, 13.7 percent of the GDPGDP growth target--6.5 percent Inflation target- 7.5 percent.Revenue target--Taka 5.64 lakh crore Out
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday proposed granting full fare exemptions on government-owned public transport, specifically trains, to citizens aged 65 years and above, as part of efforts to enhance social protection for senior citizens.“The role of senior
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday said the government is undertaking initiatives to implement the ‘Comprehensive Management and Restoration of the Teesta River Project’, commonly known as the Teesta Master Plan, with a view to improving the livelihoods
Bangladesh need 192 runs in 41 as their revised target in the second ODI against Australia when the play resumes after hours of rain-hit hiatus in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon.Rain came in when Australia were batting at 187 for eight,
The BNP government is set to present a national budget in Parliament after for 20 years following its return to power with a majority in the 13th parliamentary election. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is scheduled to place the
What turns a song into a memorable FIFA World Cup anthem? Is it cultural representation, a catchy global hook, or a chant-friendly chorus that unites millions of fans? Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, artists who have contributed to
The World Cup kicks off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, launching a sprawling tournament of 48 teams that will last nearly six weeks.The extravaganza hosted by the United States, Mexico
Iran has again claimed attacks on United States military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, and targeted two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for renewed waves of US attacks on the country.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be staged across 16 venues in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with several stadiums temporarily renamed by FIFA because their commercial naming-rights sponsors are not official tournament partners.The tournament, jointly hosted by the
The BNP government is likely to propose a new legal provision requiring individuals to disclose previously undeclared investments or property transactions and pay applicable taxes, along with a 20 percent penalty on the undisclosed amount, as part of efforts to