National,Country
Water levels at 72 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 44 stations recorded fall.Among the 116 monitored river stations, water levels at no stations have remained steady while four stations are flowing above the danger level, a bulletin issu...
National,Politics
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Wednesday met with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, ahead of his official visit to the United Kingdom.During the meeting, High Commissioner Cooke extended her congratulations to Prof Yunus on his forthcom...
National,Front Page
National Consensus Commission Vice Chairman Professor Ali Riaz on Tuesday said that the National Charter will be written with modified proposals based on the opinions given by the political parties. “The proposals put forth by various commissions during the reform process are not final. T...
The government has introduced a special financial incentive for public sector employees and pensioners to elevate their earnings in tackling daily expenses which is going to be effective from July 1.The finance division on Tuesday issued a gazette notification saying employees in Grades 1 to 9 will ...
National,Back Page
Convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP) Nahid Islam has expressed disappointment over the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025–26, saying it falls short of the aspiration to build a more equitable society. “The budget largely reflects the structure of previous econ...
The government in a recent meeting decided to develop a counter-narrative to confront the audio-video propaganda on the social media platforms to maintain the country’s overall law and order.“A decision was taken in principle to prepare a narrative to counter the untrue and baseless audi...
Country
Two people died after falling from a fishing vessel named 'FV Seaheart-1' in the Karnaphuli River on Monday night.The deceased were - fishing vessels crew members Sukani Mohammad Altaf, and the chief cook Nur Uddin, Both hailing from Hatiya upazila in Noakhali district. Nazim Uddin, Off...
Business
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today termed the national budget for fiscal 2025-26 (FY26) as exceptional one, which put much emphasis on reducing unnecessary expanses and disparities. “There was VAT on LNG gas import. This value addition was negati...
City
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Tuesday said there are enough stock of sacrificial animals in the country to meet their growing demands ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. “We need not to bring cattle heads from the neighbouring country,” she said while visiting the cattle market ...
For the first time in the country’s history, 6,000 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees are being trained in technical skills under a Skill Development Program initiated by the Ministry of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment.Professor Dr Asif Nazrul, Adviser to the Ministry of ...
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farjana on Tuesday highlighted the existence of strong and enduring bridge between the ministry and the journalist community, reaffirming the ministry’s steadfastly support to journalists.“The ministry of information always stands by journal...
National,Business,City
Makeshift cattle markets in the capital are yet to draw crowds a day after they were set up in designated places in the capital with traders expecting the trading to reach its peak on Thursday and Friday before the Eid.Witnesses said the truckloads of sacrificial animals continued to arrive at diffe...
National,Tech Post,Science Technology
Election Commission’s (EC) National Identity (NID) Registration Wing chief on Tuesday said they wanted the government to make mandatory the submission of NID data for employment in public jobs for undisrupted processing of their salaries and benefits.NID wing’s director general ASM Humay...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad today said the Election Commission (EC) has responded positively to their request for reinstating the party's registration and electoral symbol, the Scale (Daripalla)."The EC has assured us that it will take only the...
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the July Charter will be announced by reaching consensus with all political parties. "We all have gathered here today for the welfare of the country...we hope that we will be able to prepare a very beautiful July Charter by reaching con...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday expected that Bangladesh will receive additional budget support of about US$ 3.6 billion from various development partners by June (FY 2024-25)."It may be noted here that we expect to receive additional budget support of about US$ 3.6 billion from v...
The government has distributed 1,461.38 tonnes of rice among 46,138 VGF (Vulnerable Group Feeding) card holders in nine upazilas and two pourashavas of Khulna district ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha.Each card-holder family received 10 kg of VGF rice.Khulna District Relief and Disaster Management officials...
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has taken all necessary measures for the removal of sacrificial animal waste within the night to avert environmental pollution in the city. As part of the efforts, the RCC has fixed the selective spots for slaughtering sacrificial animals on the forthcomin...
National,Business,Politics,Budget
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed placing the national budget for the fiscal year 2025–26. Photo: PIDFinance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday presented a Taka 7,90,000 crore national budget for FY26 with ensuring quality of life for all and developing a system based on non-discriminatio...
Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has proposed an allocation of TK 10,886 crore for the Medical Education and Family Welfare Division in the fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026.“Community education allowance for medical students and allowance for nursing students have also been increased. The monthly...
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