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DSE welcomes budget proposals, eyes stronger capital market

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 Mahmu...

  • 11 Jun 2026
Govt revokes Ad-Din Hospital’s licence over deaths of six newborns

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 Thursda...

  • 11 Jun 2026
FICCI welcomes finance bill 2026, flags concerns over investment climate

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 B...

  • 11 Jun 2026
Budget business-friendly but hinges on implementation, revenue targets: DCCI

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 C...

  • 11 Jun 2026
NCP calls FY27 budget ambitious, fiscally unrealistic

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...

  • 11 Jun 2026
Cars, paper, washing machines among items set to cost more under proposed FY26-27 budget

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'...

  • 11 Jun 2026
REHAB warns budget duties on construction materials will drive up flat prices

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 and...

  • 11 Jun 2026
Govt proposes Tk 500cr annual startup fund in FY27 budget to boost ICT sector

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, particul...

  • 11 Jun 2026
Corporate tax rates unchanged in FY27 budget despite business lobby pressure

Corporate tax rates unchanged in FY27 budget despite business lobby pressure

Despite repeated calls from the business community to lower corporate taxes, the government has kept corporate tax rates unchanged in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27, Finance Minister Amir...

  • 11 Jun 2026
Finance minister lays out clear capital market roadmap in budget

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, mo...

  • 11 Jun 2026
Gold prices fall again in Bangladesh, dropping to Tk 218,350 per bhori

Gold prices fall again in Bangladesh, dropping to Tk 218,350 per bhori

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced for the fourth consecutive time, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) cutting the rate of 22-carat gold by Tk 4,432 per bhori (11.664 gram...

  • 11 Jun 2026
Recruitment to vacant government posts to begin soon: PM

Recruitment to vacant government posts to begin soon: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government will begin the recruitment process for vacant posts in different government offices as soon as possible to make public services more effi...

  • 10 Jun 2026
REHAB urges growth-friendly housing policy ahead of FY27 budget

REHAB urges growth-friendly housing policy ahead of FY27 budget

Seeks single-digit mortgage rates, lower registration costs, special fund for middle-income homebuyersWith the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 set for announcement, the Real Estate and Housing...

  • 10 Jun 2026
Gold prices in Bangladesh drop by Tk 6,591 per bhori

Gold prices in Bangladesh drop by Tk 6,591 per bhori

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) has reduced gold prices in the domestic market for the second time this month, cutting the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 6,591 per bhori to Tk 222,782.The n...

  • 10 Jun 2026
Messi scores from the spot as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in final World Cup warm-up

Messi scores from the spot as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in final World Cup warm-up

Lionel Messi marked his return from injury with a goal as Argentina defeated Iceland 3-0 on Tuesday in their final warm-up match ahead of the World Cup.The Argentina captain, who is preparing for a re...

  • 10 Jun 2026
Nahid Rana, Mosaddek power Bangladesh to historic win over Australia

Nahid Rana, Mosaddek power Bangladesh to historic win over Australia

A fiery spell of high-pace bowling from youngster Nahid Rana after Mosaddek Hossain’s brilliant batting performance guided Bangladesh to a comprehensive 86-run victory over Australia under the DLS met...

  • 09 Jun 2026
Bangladesh pushes OIC to safeguard migrant workers' rights in Middle East

Bangladesh pushes OIC to safeguard migrant workers' rights in Middle East

Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury on Monday urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Labour Centre to ensure safe working conditions, social protection and dignified tre...

  • 09 Jun 2026
Failure to fix macroeconomic management could trigger more bank looting, warns CPD’s Mustafizur

Failure to fix macroeconomic management could trigger more bank looting, warns CPD’s Mustafizur

Unless irregularities in Bangladesh’s macroeconomic management are addressed, incidents similar to the large-scale looting of banks witnessed in the past could recur in the future, warned CPD Distingu...

  • 09 Jun 2026
Pre-Budget ECNEC meeting discusses development projects, proposals

Pre-Budget ECNEC meeting discusses development projects, proposals

Two days before the placement of the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) was held on Tuesday.Prime Minister Tariq...

  • 09 Jun 2026
Beyond traditional trade, Bangladesh-Indonesia see major opportunities in halal economy

Beyond traditional trade, Bangladesh-Indonesia see major opportunities in halal economy

Bangladesh and Indonesia have significant untapped opportunities in the halal economy beyond their traditional trade relations, particularly in sectors such as processed food, fashion, pharmaceuticals...

  • 09 Jun 2026