More institutions to come under MPO: Dipu Moni
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Friday said the government would publish a list of education institutions within a week for bringing them under the government’s pay order.
Education | 10 June 2022, 08:08 pm, Friday
Prophet remarks: Protests held across the country
Protests were held on Friday after Jumma prayers in capital Dhaka and different parts of the country to condemn the derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by two ruling BJP leaders of India.
National | 10 June 2022, 07:02 pm, Friday
Finance Minister: Proposed budget to make economy more dynamic
Noting that the country's economy would be more dynamic through implementation of the proposed budget for fiscal 2022-23 ( FY23), Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Friday said this budget would also be helpful for the marginal people since the poor class has been duly prioritized.
National | 10 June 2022, 06:53 pm, Friday
War shrinks Ukraine economy by 15 percent: stats office
The war with Russia caused Ukraine's economy to contract by 15.1 percent in the first three months of this year, the state statistics agency calculated on Thursday.
International | 10 June 2022, 06:30 pm, Friday
Ambassador Rabab Fatima is UN Under-Secretary-General
Ambassador Rabab Fatima, the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, has been appointed as the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlock Developing Countries, and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS). On Thursday (June 9) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced this high-level appointment.
National | 10 June 2022, 06:47 pm, Friday
This budget is budget of plundering: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said the new national budget was prepared only to widen the scope for the ruling party leaders and activists to plunder more public money in the coming year.
Politics | 09 June 2022, 09:04 pm, Thursday
SANEM’s reaction to proposed budget for FY2022-23
The proposed budget for FY 2022-23 acknowledges the rising inflationary pressure, however, the expectation of limiting average inflation to 5.6 percent in next year is quite ambitious, given the current context and shifting global economic factors.
Economy | 09 June 2022, 08:59 pm, Thursday
Laundered money to be legalized by 7-15 pc tax in FY23 budget
The government has introduced a policy of legalizing laundered cash and assets without facing any questions for a year starting from next July 01.
Economy | 09 June 2022, 08:57 pm, Thursday
50 lakh poor families to get food assistance
50 lakh poor families to get food assistance50 lakh poor families to get food assistance Fifty lakh low-income poor families will get food assistance of 30 kg of rice each month at the rate of Tk 15.
National | 09 June 2022, 08:49 pm, Thursday
Laptop, luxury motor vehicles to get costlier in FY23 budget
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed to impose 15 per cent value added tax (VAT) on imports of laptops imports to promote domestic computer manufacturers.
Technology | 09 June 2022, 08:41 pm, Thursday
ICAB praises proposed budget of FY2022-23
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) applauded the proposed budget of FY2022-23 in its instant reaction after the budget was announced.
Economy | 09 June 2022, 08:37 pm, Thursday
Tk 36,863cr proposed for health sector
Considering the health sector as a priority, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed an allocation of Taka 36,863 crore for Health and Family Welfare sector in the next fiscal year 2022-2023 which was Taka 32,731 crore in the fiscal year 2021-2022. He said the allocation is meant for the overall development of the sector.
Health | 09 June 2022, 07:49 pm, Thursday
Tk 1,099cr proposed for Information and Broadcasting Ministry
The government has proposed allocating Taka 1,099 crore for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the national budget for the financial year (FY) 2022-23 which was Taka 1,061 crore in the revised budget for FY 2021-22.
Technology | 09 June 2022, 07:44 pm, Thursday
Proposed budget business-friendly and pro-people budget: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday described the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 as "pro-people and business friendly" which will revive the post-Covid economy.
Politics | 09 June 2022, 07:41 pm, Thursday
Dipu Moni: Education budget should increase to GDP’s 6% in future
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni onThursday said the current size of the education budget is three percent of the total gross domestic product (GDP). But it should be increased to six percent in the future.
Education | 09 June 2022, 07:34 pm, Thursday
Govt proposes TK 24,224 cr for agriculture in FY23
The government has earmarked Taka 24,224 crore for the agricultural sector for the next 2022-23 fiscal year as the proposed agriculture budget outlay is 3.6 percent of the total proposed budget outlay.
National | 09 June 2022, 07:27 pm, Thursday
Kamal: Keeping foreign reserves stable would be a great challenge
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said maintaining imports at a reasonable volume and keeping foreign reserves stable would be a great challenge in fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) due mainly to a stress on the exchange rate originating from the increased demand for US dollar in the local market.
National | 09 June 2022, 07:22 pm, Thursday
Prices may go up, down
Some products and services may be costlier or cheaper as Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed some changes to tariff on those in the new budget.
National | 09 June 2022, 07:11 pm, Thursday
Kamal sees six major challenge for FY23 budget
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal listed six major challenges including containing inflation and enhancing domestic investment for the fiscal year 2022-2023 as he unveiled the budget in an –audio-visual format fully for the first time on Thursday.
National | 09 June 2022, 07:28 pm, Thursday
Govt eyes 7.5% GDP growth in FY23
The GDP growth rate has been targeted to be 7.5 percent for the next fiscal year (2022-2023) considering the lagged effects of the COVID-19 and the protracted crisis arising from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Economy | 09 June 2022, 06:45 pm, Thursday