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Laptops, desktops, SIM cards to become cheaper

The government has proposed sweeping tax and duty concessions on computers, mobile SIM cards, and digital payment equipment, aiming to accelerate digitalisation, expand access to technology, and promote cashless transactions

Govt proposes to cut source tax on sixty essential commodities

Sixty daily essential commodities, including rice, edible oil, fish, onions, and salt may become cheaper as the government has proposed to slash source taxes to 0.5 per cent on basic

Bangladesh finance minister starts placing Tk 9.38 lakh crore FY27 budget

Bangladesh finance minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has started placing the national budget — with a financial outlay of Tk 9.38 lakh crore — for the fiscal year 2026–27 in

Chronology of Bangladesh’s National Budget: From 1972-73 to 2025-26

Bangladesh’s national budget has undergone a remarkable transformation since its first presentation during the 1971 Liberation War, growing from a modest wartime financial plan to a nearly Tk8 trillion ((8

PM leads from the front in fight against waste, graft

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is leading from the front in the fight against waste and corruption. Within just three months, he has demonstrated a clear commitment to steering the country

Killing the mood: Smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say

As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit — the smartphone. “Is the iPhone Birth

Mounting expenses leave families drowning in debt

A large section of Bangladesh’s low- and middle-income population is increasingly falling into a debt trap due to the relentless rise in living costs, limited incomes and a lack of

Bangladesh seeks 100,000 workers in Russian job market

Bangladesh and Russia are in discussion to increase manpower export from Bangladesh up to 100,000 workers within the next year. Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman made this proposal to the