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US, Iran launch fresh attacks against each other fading hopes for quick peace

The United States launched fresh attacks against Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate, as US leaders accused their counterparts of dragging out negotiations for a deal to end the

Govt proposes duty cut on baby food raw materials, medical devices

Baby food may become cheaper in the coming fiscal year as the government has proposed reducing the import duty on raw materials used in baby food preparations to 10 per

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

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

AL leaders can contest local polls without party campaigning: Adviser Zahed

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said individuals associated with the Awami League would be allowed to contest the upcoming local government elections,