Finance minister lays out clear capital market roadmap in budget

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive capital market reform agenda in the FY2026-27 budget proposal, outlining steps to make Bangladesh's bourse deeper, more transparent, diversified, ...

REHAB warns budget duties on construction materials will drive up flat prices

The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) on Thursday warned that new taxes and duties on construction materials in the proposed 2026-27 budget will push up construction costs ...

Cars, paper, washing machines among items set to cost more under proposed FY26-27 budget

A range of everyday products, from mid-range passenger cars and cigarettes to washing machines and imported paper, are likely to become more expensive if Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury's ...

Govt proposes Tk 500cr annual startup fund in FY27 budget to boost ICT sector

The government has proposed allocating Tk 500 crore annually to a dedicated 'Startup Fund' in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27, aiming to nurture a new generation of entrepreneurs, ...

NCP calls FY27 budget ambitious, fiscally unrealistic

The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Thursday dismissed the government's proposed Tk 9.38 lakh crore budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as overly ambitious and detached from economic reality, warning that ...

Budget business-friendly but hinges on implementation, revenue targets: DCCI

The proposed national budget for FY2026-27 is business and investment friendly, but its real test lies in achieving ambitious revenue targets and translating announced reforms into action, the Dhaka Chamber ...

FICCI welcomes finance bill 2026, flags concerns over investment climate

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has welcomed the government's strategic Three-R (Recovery, Restoration and Reconstruction) framework underpinning the proposed Finance Bill 2026 and the budget for ...

Govt revokes Ad-Din Hospital’s licence over deaths of six newborns

The government has revoked the licence of Ad-Din Hospital over the deaths of six newborns allegedly due to negligence.The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) issued a notification on Thursday ...

DSE welcomes budget proposals, eyes stronger capital market

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chairman Mominul Islam on Thursday welcomed the capital market-friendly measures in the proposed FY2026-27 budget, expressing gratitude to Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury for prioritising ...

ICAB welcomes FY27 budget as business-friendly, flags crowding-out risk

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) on Thursday has broadly welcomed the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 as a business-friendly framework, while raising concerns about the heavy ...