The cabinet approved the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 at a special meeting on Thursday (June 1). Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting held at the cabinet room of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and

Three people including a couple were killed and another injured after a pick-up van hit a freight lorry from back in Feni on Thursday (June 1). The incident happened at Kijir Dighi area of Feni on Dhaka-Chattogram highway at 2 am. The deceased Shimul, 28, and his wife Yasmin, 20,

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is expected to place a Tk 7.61 lakh crore for the next fiscal year (FY24) at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today (June 1). The minister will place the budget at 3pm with a major focus on containing inflation, generating jobs, efforts towards building a

The High Court validated the issuance of notice by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) asking Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus to pay around Tk 12.5 crore taxes on his gifts to three trusts. A division bench comprising Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar and Justice Sardar

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in different operations in the last 24 hours till 6 am Wednesday (June 1) arrested 34 persons for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs. Being informed, the DMP’s police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in

Harunur Rashid Khan, former president of Shibpur Upazila unit of Awami League (AL) in Narsingdi District and chairman of Shibpur Upazila Parishad, died while undergoing treatment at a hospital on Wednesday (May 31) afternoon. He was 70. According to a press release, Harunur Rashid

Miscreants have set fire to the District BNP temporary office, and residence of BNP's joint secretary general Khairul Kabir Khokon in Narshingdi.  This incident happened at Chinishpur area of Narsingdi around 5 pm on Wednesday (May 31). However, two units of Narsingdi Fire

A cricketer was struck dead by lightning while a match was in play at Sheikh Kamal Cricket Stadium in Gopalganj on Wednesday (May 31) afternoon. The deceased was identified as Tamzid Ahmed, 19, son of Imam Ali. He was a player at Dhanmandi Friends Cricket Academy. Rashedul Islam,

The government will also likely borrow Tk 1,32,395 crore from the banking sector in the next budget to meet the deficit financing.  However, the target for borrowing from the banking sector in the current fiscal year was Tk 1,06,334 crore. Finance Minister Mustafa Kamal will

In the 'Community Solution Program' hosted by the United States, Kushtia's Social Organization and Library 'Krishoker Batighar' has ranked among the first 400 organizations out of 7,892 from 95 countries across the world.  International Research & Exchanges

The budget session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) has begun on Wednesday (May 30) afternoon.   The session began at 5:06 pm with Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.   President Mohammed Shahabuddin earlier convened the 23rd session of the

Three workers were allegedly killed in the collapse of an under-construction bridge at Sadarpur in Faridpur on Wednesday (May 31). The incident happened on the Jamadar Canal in Jamadar Dangi area of Bhashanchar union of the upazila around 12pm.  The deceased are Antar, 20, of

The Election Commission (EC) has decided to hold elections in eight municipalities of the country on July 17. A notification signed by EC Deputy Secretary Atiyar Rahman was published on Wednesday (May 31) in this regard. The municipalities are Bhandaria in Pirojpur, Dohazari in

Passing out parade marking the induction of A-23 batch of New Entry Sailors of Bangladesh Navy was held at the BNS Titumir parade ground at Khalishpur in Khulna today (May 31).  Navy Chief Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal attended the parade as chief guest. The chief guest congratulated

The government has decided to keep the transport of trucks and covered vans on ferries suspended for seven days before and after the Eid-ul Azha. However, the movement of trucks carrying essential-perishable goods and sacrificial animals will continue as usual.  State Minister

The High Court (HC) today (May 30) ordered Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus to pay over Tk12 crore to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for evading taxes during the years 2011 to 2013. The bench of Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar and Justice Sardar Md Rashed Jahangir

Three people including a man and his son were killed as a tractor hit their motorcycle at Debiganj upazila in Panchagarh district on Wednesday (May 31) morning. The accident took place in Kalurhat Kathari area under Debiduba union on the Boda-Debiganj highway in the morning. The

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted a mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over the country and it may continue, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today (May 31). According to the Met office bulletin, a mild to moderate heatwave is

Three Bangladeshi workers have burnt to death in a fire at a sofa factory in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The deceased were Md Yusuf Miah, 43, son of Abdul Quader, Tareq Hossain, son of Mir Ahmed, and Md Rassel, 32, son of Abdul Wahab.  All of them hailed from

The metro rail will run from 8am to 8pm, six days a week, from Wednesday (May 31). As per the new schedule, the weekly closure of the service will be Friday, instead of Tuesday.  Managing Director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) MAN Siddique told the media at a