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• Live | Finance minister unveils Tk9.38 lakh cr budget for FY27

This is the first budget of the current BNP government after it came to power through the 12 February general election.

1h | Budget
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Budget FY27: Govt to prioritise recapitalisation of distressed banks

2h | Budget
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurates the Farmer's Card pre-pilot programme at the Shaheed Maruf Stadium in Tangail on Pahela Boaishakh. Photo: UNB

Budget FY27: Govt to propose Tk1062.5 crore for Farmer's Card programme

2h | Budget
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Budget set to propose VAT exemption for startups, content creators and freelancers

2h | Bangladesh
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Highest-scoring teams in World Cup history

1h | By The Numbers
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Govt projects forex reserves to reach $41b in FY27

1h | Budget
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Budget FY27: TIN certificate may be made mandatory for opening bank account

2h | Bangladesh
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State to seek no adjournment in Ramisa rape-murder appeal hearing: Attorney general

1h | Court
The presence of the Bandarban Fire Service and Civil Defence was seen after two construction workers died on the spot after coming into contact with a live electric wire while working at Sadar Hospital in Bandarban district today (11 June). Photo: UNB

2 construction workers die from electrocution at Bandarban hospital

15m | Bangladesh
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Budget FY27: Tk5,000cr stimulus to be proposed for SMEs, Tk2,000cr more for low cost loans

2h | Budget
Govt projects gradual recovery of private sector credit growth to 10%

Govt projects gradual recovery of private sector credit growth to 10%

1h | Budget
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Govt forms district committees to recommend withdrawal of political cases

10m | Bangladesh
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Budget FY27: Tk5,196 crore allocation to be proposed for women and children development

2h | Budget
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1h | Telecom
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1h | Budget
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Cabinet approves FY2026-27 national budget

4h | Budget

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Power, energy allocation to be set at Tk17,045cr amid push to cut subsidies, phase out inefficient plants

Power, energy allocation to be set at Tk17,045cr amid push to cut subsidies, phase out inefficient plants

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Govt plans to simplify share transfers, profit repatriation to boost foreign investor confidence

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Budget may introduce 30% value-addition requirement for duty-free raw material imports

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

7-day licence approval system on the cards for businesses to boost investment

বাংলা
জাতীয় সংসদে ২০২৬-২৭ অর্থবছরের বাজেট উপস্থাপন করছেন অর্থমন্ত্রী আমির খসরু মাহমুদ চৌধুরী। ছবি: ভিডিও থেকে নেওয়া

সংসদে ২০২৬-২৭ অর্থবছরের বাজেট উপস্থাপন করছেন অর্থমন্ত্রী

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ইলাস্ট্রেশন: টিবিএস

চাল, ডাল, পেঁয়াজসহ ৬০ নিত্যপণ্যের দাম কমতে পারে; সিগারেট, রড, বিদেশী প্রসাধনীর দাম বাড়তে পারে

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মার্কিন এফ-৩৫ লাইটনিং টু যুদ্ধবিমান। ছবি: সংগৃহীত

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9h | আন্তর্জাতিক
ইলাস্ট্রেশন: টিবিএস

ব্যাংকে ৪ লাখ টাকা পর্যন্ত জমার ওপর আবগারি শুল্ক দিতে হবে না

5m | অর্থনীতি
প্রতীকী ছবি: সংগৃহীত

বাজেট ২০২৬-২৭: স্কিন কেয়ার ও প্রসাধনীর কাঁচামাল আমদানিতে শুল্ক কমছে

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1d | ইজেল
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2d | ইজেল

Stocks

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Indices inches down as investors book profit 

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BSEC in legal standoff over mutual fund conversion order despite High Court stay

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Wheels
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Pursuit
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Earth
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Offbeat
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The Big Picture
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Health
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Finance minister unveils Tk9.38 lakh cr budget for FY27

Govt projects gradual recovery of private sector credit growth to 10%

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