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19451. After veto on North Korea, China says 'let's see' on UN action over a nuclear testPublished: June 10, 2022 11:56:44

China's UN envoy said on Thursday that Beijing does not want to see North Korea carry out a new nuclear test, which is partly why China vetoed a US-led bid...


19452. কলহের জেরে স্ত্রীকে হত্যার অভিযোগ, আটক স্বামীPublished: June 10, 2022 11:48:44

গাজীপুরের কালিয়াকৈর উপজেলায় এক নারীকে শ্বাসরোধে হত্যার অভিযোগে তার স্বামীকে আটক করেছে পুলিশ। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। উপজেলার পল্লীবিদ্যুৎ মণ্ডলপাড়া এলাকার আনোয়ার মণ্ডলের বাড়িতে বৃহস্পতিবার রাতে এ ঘটনা ঘটে বলে...


19453. BDT falls sharply against US dollarPublished: June 10, 2022 11:14:00

The Bangladesh Taka (BDT) depreciated significantly against the US dollar on Thursday - mainly due to higher demand for the greenback for settling import-payment obligations. The local currency lost its...


19454. South Korean truckers broaden strike action to chips; Hyundai output slidesPublished: June 10, 2022 11:11:24

South Korean truckers embarked on broader and more aggressive strike action on Friday, threatening to severely curtail shipments of raw materials for semiconductors and petrochemical products. That comes on top...


19455. Tax return a must to get 50 types of servicesPublished: June 10, 2022 10:54:41

People would not be able to avail nearly 50 types of services unless they submit tax returns to the government every year, according to the proposed finance bill-2022. Bank transaction...


19456. অর্থনীতিবিদদের চোখে যেমন হল বাজেটPublished: June 10, 2022 10:35:39

মহামারীর পর যুদ্ধের বাস্তবতায় দাঁড়িয়ে যে বাজেট দিয়েছেন অর্থমন্ত্রী, তাতে অনেক অসামঞ্জস্য দেখছেন দেশের অর্থনীতিবিদরা।  বিশাল ঘাটতির বাজেটে রাজস্ব আয়ের যে লক্ষ্যমাত্রা ধরা হয়েছে, তা অবাস্তব ঠেকছে কারও কাছে। কেউ...


19457. ছায়া ঘনাচ্ছে, মুস্তফা কামালের বাজেটে আলোর দিশা কইPublished: June 10, 2022 10:03:03

রাশিয়ার ট্যাংক যেদিন সীমান্ত অতিক্রম করল, সেদিন কেবল ইউক্রেইনই সঙ্কটে পড়ল না, বিশ্ব পরিস্থিতিই বদলে যেতে থাকল। তার ছায়া এড়িয়ে বাংলাদেশ চলছিল বলেই মনে হচ্ছিল, কিন্তু কয়েক মাস পর গল্পটি...


19458. Tax rebate for middle income group declinesPublished: June 10, 2022 09:38:57

Tax relocation on account of investment for middle-income group of people is set to decline in the upcoming fiscal year. Currently, the investment amount is allowed up to 25 per...


19459. আয়কর রিটার্ন দেওয়ার প্রমাণপত্র দেখাতে হবে যেসব কাজেPublished: June 10, 2022 09:29:52

আপনার যদি ক্রেডিট কার্ড থাকে, কিংবা সন্তানকে যদি ইংরেজি মাধ্যমের স্কুলে ভর্তি করাতে চান, তাহলে নতুন অর্থবছর থেকে আপনাকে আয়কর রিটার্ন দেওয়ার প্রমাণপত্র দেখাতে হবে। করদাতার সংখ্যা বাড়ানোর পাশাপাশি করদাতা...


19460. Are you sending your child to an English medium school? Show your tax return proofPublished: June 10, 2022 09:23:56

Bangladeshis will have to submit the proof of tax returns for a vast number of activities ranging from admitting a child to an English medium school to obtaining or maintaining...


19461. E-commerce sector to get big boostPublished: June 10, 2022 09:08:06

The government has taken a project to advance the country's e-commerce sector with an aim to create more employment in the sector. "To support the growth of e-commerce in Bangladesh...


19462. FBCCI unit to bring creative ideas into realityPublished: June 10, 2022 08:56:23

The country's apex trade body, FBCCI, will set up a special unit called FBCCI Innovation Center that will act to convert creative ideas into reality. While unveiling the national budget,...


19463. Targeting 5.6pc inflation quite ambitious: SANEMPublished: June 10, 2022 08:36:24

Due to the current context and shifting of global economic factors, the target of limiting average inflation to 5.6 per cent in the next fiscal is quite ambitious, said the...


19464. Govt to borrow Tk 2.41tn to meet budget deficitPublished: June 10, 2022 08:27:41

Government borrowing from both foreign and domestic sources is set to increase by more than 20 per cent in the next fiscal year to meet the budget deficit. According to...


19465. Chamber leaders hail budget, make their pointsPublished: June 10, 2022 08:27:25

Different chamber leaders hailed the budget for the new fiscal year and also came up with their own suggestions in their instant reactions. Hailing the proposed budget for the fiscal...


19466. 'Inflation-control tools not enough'Published: June 10, 2022 08:25:29

Economists expressed mixed reaction over the proposed budget as those who talked to the FE were critical of government measures meant to tame inflationary pressures on public life in particular....


19467. CPD sees measures 'insufficient', 'incomplete'Published: June 10, 2022 08:24:51

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) terms the proposed budgetary measures to overcome existing challenges in fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 'insufficient and incomplete'. It says people of the upper-income group...


19468. What's up, what's downPublished: June 10, 2022 08:23:28

Prices of imported motorcycles, laptops, mobile- phone sets and AC motors may go up in the upcoming fiscal year. The prices of motor vehicles may also rise, as the supplementary...


19469. Budget skips austerityPublished: June 10, 2022 08:16:05

Higher growth through economic rebound on higher spending by holding fired-up inflation in check features a Tk 6.78-trillion new budget the government announced Thursday. With inflationary pressure on the economy,...


19470. Soybean oil price goes up againPublished: June 09, 2022 22:26:59

The price of soybean oil has increased once again, despite the commerce minister’s recent suggestion that they were about to ease.The Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners & Vanaspati Manufacturers Association set...


19471. Bangladesh to lift income tax return exemption for NRBs, digital service providersPublished: June 09, 2022 22:05:22

The finance minister has proposed withdrawing the provision of exempting expatriate Bangladeshis and digital service providers from submitting income tax returns.Presenting the FY 2022-23 budget on Thursday, AHM Mustafa Kamal...


19472. Government to cut utility services for tax, VAT dodgersPublished: June 09, 2022 22:01:53

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has called for measures to empower the authorities to snap the utility connections, such as gas, electricity and water, to those who fail to pay...


19473. The bridge over the mighty river PadmaPublished: June 09, 2022 21:56:33

Those who were in their early teen in 1970-`71might not clearly remember the patriotic slogan of the masses witnessing the birth of the Bengalee nation. The slogan comprised the words,...


19474. Unauthorised parking at MahakhaliPublished: June 09, 2022 21:55:01

Two city corporations had unveiled a plan some months back to relocate the inter-district bus terminals to places outside the city. The mayors also had visited a few likely locations....


19475. Why a garment worker works 14 hours a day?Published: June 09, 2022 21:53:11

On May 11 the labour and employment ministry of the Bangladesh government issued a circular excusing the garment sector from labour law provisions of 100, 102, and 105 about working...


19476. A stress test of a different kindPublished: June 09, 2022 21:52:33

For over a decade Bangladesh's economic prowess and prospects have been exemplary. Macro indicators have been more than promising, inflation reasonably under control and development expenditure in healthy mode. For...


19477. Gas price hike to add to public miseryPublished: June 09, 2022 21:46:01

Although the announcement of hike in gas prices did not come too unexpectedly, the rationale for the action by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) does not at all hold...


19478. VAT imposed on meditation services in FY23Published: June 09, 2022 21:16:36

The government has proposed to impose VAT on meditation services again after three years of exemption. “I propose to withdraw the existing VAT exemption on ‘Meditation Services’, said Finance Minister...


19479. সয়াবিন তেলের দাম লিটারে ৭ টাকা বাড়লPublished: June 09, 2022 21:13:22

বাজেটের ডামাডোলের মধ্যে বাড়ল সয়াবিন তেলের দাম, যদিও গত সপ্তাহে বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী তা কমার আভাস দিয়েছিলেন।বৃহস্পতিবার সংসদে বাজেট প্রস্তাবের দিন বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয় থেকে জানানো হয়, বাংলাদেশে ভেজিটেবল অয়েল অ্যান্ড বনস্পতি ম্যানুফ্যাকচারার্স...


19480. এটা গরিবের বাজেট: কাদেরPublished: June 09, 2022 21:09:46

নতুন অর্থবছরের বাজেটকে ‘গরিবের বাজেট’ বলার পাশাপাশি ‘ব্যবসাবান্ধব’ বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন ক্ষমতাসীন আওয়ামী লীগ সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওবায়দুল কাদের।বৃহস্পতিবার সংসদে অর্থমন্ত্রী বাজেট উপস্থাপনের পর অধিবেশন কক্ষ থেকে বেরিয়ে সাংবাদিকদের প্রশ্নে এই...


19481. বাজেটকে স্বাগত জানিয়ে ছাত্রলীগের আনন্দ মিছিলPublished: June 09, 2022 21:03:52

আগামী অর্থবছরের জন্য প্রস্তাবিত বাজেটকে ‘উন্নয়নমুখী, শিক্ষাবান্ধব, কর্মসংস্থান-সৃজন উপযোগী ও অন্তর্ভুক্তিমূলক’ হিসেবে বর্ণনা করে একে স্বাগত জানিয়েছে ক্ষমতাসীন আওয়ামী লীগের ভাতৃপ্রতীম সংগঠন বাংলাদেশ ছাত্রলীগ।বৃহস্পতিবার জাতীয় সংসদে ২০২২-২০২৩ অর্থবছরের জন্য ৬...


19482. Tackling inflation to protect people’s purchasing power key challenge: DCCIPublished: June 09, 2022 20:56:53

enhancing private sector investment, employment generation, revenue shortfall and financing are some of the challenges of the proposed budget for FY2022-23. In order to attain the targeted GDP, the government...


19483. পলিথিনে শুল্ক কমানোর প্রস্তাব!Published: June 09, 2022 20:48:42

পরিবেশ রক্ষায় পলিথিন বন্ধের কথা সরকার বলে এলেও নতুন অর্থবছরের বাজেটে দেখা গেছে উল্টো চিত্র।বৃহস্পতিবার অর্থমন্ত্রী আ হ ম মুস্তফা কামাল ২০২২-২৩ অর্থবছরের প্রস্তাবিত বাজেটে পলিথিনে সম্পূরক শুল্ক কমানোর প্রস্তাব...


19484. Indonesian navy officers ask for $375,000 to release tankerPublished: June 09, 2022 20:47:10

More than a dozen shipowners have made payments of about $300,000 apiece to release vessels detained by the Indonesian navy, which said they were anchored illegally in Indonesian waters near...


19485. 48 Engineer openings at West Zone Power Distribution Company LimitedPublished: June 09, 2022 20:45:48

West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (WZPDCL) is a utility and electricity company, owned by the state. Vacancy: 48 Vacancy Type: Assistant Engineer, Sub-Assistant Engineer Departments:  Electrical Mechanical Civil Computer...


19486. বিয়ে বিচ্ছেদের খরচ বাড়বেPublished: June 09, 2022 20:41:32

নতুন বাজেট পাস হলে স্ট্যাম্প আইন পরিবর্তনের কারণে বাড়বে বিয়ে বিচ্ছেদ নিবন্ধনের খরচ, ফলে এক্ষেত্রে গুণতে হবে বাড়তি টাকা। বৃহস্পতিবার ২০২২-২৩ অর্থবছরের বাজেটে স্ট্যাম্প আইনের বিভিন্ন ধারায় পরিবর্তনের প্রস্তাব আনেন...


19487. Bus fares on 13 routes raised as government includes Padma Bridge tollPublished: June 09, 2022 20:38:06

The government has raised the bus fares on 13 routes adding the toll fixed for crossing the Padma Multipurpose Bridge to go to different south-western districts. Bangladesh Road Transport Authority...


19488. Importing aircraft in FY23 to get cheaperPublished: June 09, 2022 20:33:01

The government plans to propose Advance Tax (AT) exemption for the import of aircraft by registered organisations. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal made the statement while placing the proposed national...


19489. Defence budget increased by 7.1pcPublished: June 09, 2022 20:28:27

The allocation for the Defence Ministry in the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, has been increased by Tk 26.69 billion, a  7.1 per cent increase, from that of...


19490. Bangladesh lifts 5.0pc advance tax on gold import in FY23Published: June 09, 2022 20:28:07

The government has proposed the withdrawal of a 5 per cent advance tax on the import of gold in the upcoming fiscal year 2022-23. The move aims to encourage the...


19491. Carleton University Postdoctoral Fellowship is accepting applications till 24 June 2022Published: June 09, 2022 20:22:14

Carleton University is a Top 30 university in Canada.  Host Country: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Host University: Carleton University Name of the Fellowship: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Critical Public History and Museology...


19492. Govt raises budget for environment protectionPublished: June 09, 2022 20:20:52

The government increased the budget allocation for the protection of the environment slightly in the proposed national budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year (FY23) taking the immense importance of environmental...


19493. BRT project from Airport to Mohakhali under consideration, says KamalPublished: June 09, 2022 20:12:05

Construction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) to Mohakhali is under consideration of the government. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal informed this in his budget...


19494. Fuel, fertiliser subsidies up by 24pcPublished: June 09, 2022 19:45:03

The government has allocated Tk 827.45 billion as subsidies for fuel and fertiliser, accounting for 1.9 per cent of the GDP in the budget for the financial year 2022-23.The allocation...


19495. 'দূষণ রোধে প্রয়োজন সঠিক নীতিমালা' - সিসা দূষণ নিরসন শীর্ষক সেমিনারে বিশেষজ্ঞদের অভিমতPublished: June 09, 2022 19:43:38

‘সিসা দূষণ প্রতিরোধে, আমরা আছি একসাথে’ - এই স্লোগানের সাথে একাত্বতা রেখে বিভিন্ন সরকারি-বেসরকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানের প্রতিনিধিবৃন্দ, নীতিনির্ধারক এবং অংশীদারগণের অংশগ্রহণে বাংলাদেশ পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের মিলনায়তনে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে ‘বাংলাদেশে সিসা দূষণ নিরসন’...


19496. Tk 50b earmarked to combat pandemic in FY23 budgetPublished: June 09, 2022 19:22:54

With an apprehension that Covid-19 can spread further anytime, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed Tk 50 billion as block allocation in the next fiscal year to implement the emergency...


19497. Tk 10.99b proposed for Information and Broadcasting Ministry in FY23 budgetPublished: June 09, 2022 19:20:07

The government has proposed allocating Tk 10.99 billion for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the national budget for the financial year (FY) 2022-23 which was Tk 10.61 billion...


19498. Youths working to raise menstrual hygiene awarenessPublished: June 09, 2022 19:19:11

LIFE Bangladesh, a humanitarian nonprofit organisation dedicated to bringing positive change to society, has begun its journey with Project Mo which aims to ensure menstrual hygiene.  The organisation is led...


19499. Day-long workshop on Digital Healthcare held in DhakaPublished: June 09, 2022 19:17:31

Nottingham Trent University (UK), Jahangirnagar University (Bangladesh) and Applied Intelligence and Informatics Lab (AII LAB) organised a workshop and co-design session on ‘Digital Healthcare Apps for a Secure Society’ at...


19500. Tk 0.18 trillion proposed for railways ministry in FY23 budgetPublished: June 09, 2022 19:11:34

Considering the importance of the Bangladesh railways as comfortable, affordable, safe and low-cost transport for passengers, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed for the railways ministry Tk 0.18 trillion...