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19501. Education allocation to rise by less than 2.0pc of GDPPublished: June 09, 2022 19:06:35

The education and technology sectors get 5.0 per cent higher allocation in the proposed national budget for 2022-23 fiscal year (FY23), placed by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in Parliament...


19502. Bangladesh to examine possibility of establishing digital bankPublished: June 09, 2022 19:00:17

Bangladesh government will examine the possibility of establishing digital banks to expand and accelerate financial inclusion, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said. "It is to be noted that establishing...


19503. Universal budget to be introduced in FY23Published: June 09, 2022 18:52:57

The government plans to introduce a universal pension scheme in the upcoming fiscal year, according to Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal. "In my budget speech for FY20, I outlined the...


19504. Supplementary duty on motorcycles likely to promote domestic industryPublished: June 09, 2022 18:52:01

The government plans to impose a supplementary duty on motorcycles to promote domestic industry. In the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2022-23, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said in...


19505. Tk 16.51b allocated for foreign ministry in FY23 budgetPublished: June 09, 2022 18:47:02

An allocation of Tk 16.51 billion has been made for the Foreign Affairs Ministry in the proposed budget for 2022-23 fiscal. The allocation in the new budget is Tk 600...


19506. Health sector gets trivial boost in FY23 budgetPublished: June 09, 2022 18:44:26

Though he said strengthening the health sector is the government's top priority, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has increased allocation for the ailing health sector by just a little bit...


19507. Income tax rate to remain unchanged in FY23Published: June 09, 2022 18:37:34

Finance Minister Mustafa Kamal is planning to keep the individual tax rate unchanged for a third straight year in the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. Despite calls...


19508. Chelsea need a 'mini-rebuild'Published: June 09, 2022 18:32:08

Although Chelsea clinched two trophies (Club World Cup and European Super Cup) and were able to reach the finals of Carabao and FA cup, their overall performance, especially in the...


19509. Key takeaways from FY23 budgetPublished: June 09, 2022 18:31:40

The Russia-Ukraine war and its repercussions amid recovery from the coronavirus pandemic have forced governments to revise their previous plans and Bangladesh is no exception. The Sheikh Hasina administration unveiled...


19510. BB to study digital currency as an alternative to cryptoPublished: June 09, 2022 18:28:46

Bangladesh Bank will conduct a feasibility study on the possibility of introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), backed by blockchain technology. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal revealed the plan...


19511. Social safety net widenedPublished: June 09, 2022 18:28:15

With the introduction of the Universal Pension system and the rise in allocation and coverage for some vulnerable groups social safety net programmes widened in the next budget. Finance Minister...


19512. FinMin proposes tax cuts for 'Made in Bangladesh' brands to boost competitivenessPublished: June 09, 2022 18:23:57

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed to reduce taxes on Bangladeshi export-oriented products to make them globally competitive. He suggested encouraging diversification of export goods and ensuring a level-playing...


19513. Mobile phone sets to get costlier in budget FY 23Published: June 09, 2022 18:17:00

People will have to pay more for buying mobile handsets as Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has proposed withdrawing a 5.0 per cent VAT exemption of mobile phone sets. Mustafa...


19514. 5.0m low-income families to get food assistance in FY23Published: June 09, 2022 18:11:09

Five million low-income households will get food assistance of 30 kg of rice each month at the rate of Tk15 per kilogramme. The assistance will be given in the lean...


19515. Govt plans to construct 54 warehouses for safe chemicals storagePublished: June 09, 2022 18:10:20

As part of the government initiatives to ensure a safe environment in the industries, a total of 54 godowns will be constructed under a project titled ‘Building Warehouses for Storage...


19516. Around $4.0b invested in private economic zones, says KamalPublished: June 09, 2022 18:05:55

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that the investment in private economic zones is about US$ 4 billion. He disclosed the figure in his budget speech mentioning that allocation...


19517. Agro-machineries get increased subsidy in budget FY23Published: June 09, 2022 18:03:28

Finance Minister AHM Mustaf Kamal has emphasised on agricultural modernisation in a bid to enhance food production and easing labour dependency in this sector. The government has been providing farmers...


19518. Government cuts turnover tax for startupsPublished: June 09, 2022 18:01:18

Bangladesh plans to slash the turnover tax for startups to 0.1 per cent from 0.6 per cent in the new fiscal year starting July 1, in order to allow entrepreneurs...


19519. Cash incentive on remittance to remain unchanged at 2.5pcPublished: June 09, 2022 17:58:37

Keeping the rate of incentive on sending remittance unchanged at 2.5 per cent in the fiscal year 2022-23, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has hoped that a satisfactory growth of...


19520. দাম বাড়ছে, কমছে যেসব পণ্যেরPublished: June 09, 2022 17:57:30

নতুন অর্থবছরের বাজেটে মুড়ি, চিনি আর গমের আটার খাদ্যপণ্যের উপর থেকে যেমন কর ও শুল্ক কমানোর প্রস্তাব করা হয়েছে; তেমনি করোনাভাইরাসের পরীক্ষা ও সুরক্ষা সরঞ্জামের উপর থেকে তুলে নেওয়া হয়েছে...


19521. করমুক্ত আয়সীমা অপরিবর্তিত, রিটার্ন দাখিলে কড়াকড়িPublished: June 09, 2022 17:52:43

তৃতীয় বছরের মত ব্যক্তি খাতে করমুক্ত আয়ের সীমায় কোনো পরিবর্তন আসছে না; তবে করের আওতা বাড়াতে রিটার্ন দাখিলের বিষয়ে কড়াকড়ির ঘোষণা এসেছে প্রস্তাবিত বাজেটে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। মূল্যস্ফীতি ও...


19522. সব রপ্তানিমুখী কোম্পানি একই কর দেবেPublished: June 09, 2022 17:51:21

সব ধরনের রপ্তানি খাতকে উৎসাহিত করে বিশ্ববাজারে বাংলাদেশে তৈরি পণ্যের প্রতিযোগিতা সক্ষমতা বাড়াতে তৈরি পোশাকের মত রপ্তানিমুখী অন্য কোম্পানির করহারও ১২ শতাংশ করা হয়েছে।আর কারখানা পরিবেশবান্ধব হিসেবে গড়ে তোলা হলে...


19523. Join BD Interior as an Architect and Junior ArchitectPublished: June 09, 2022 17:47:43

BD Interior is an interior design and architecture firm in Bangladesh. It was established in 2010. Vacancy: 4 Vacancy Type: Architect/ Junior Architect Job Responsibilities: Develop concept and detailed design...


19524. HC admits Gen Harun’s appeal, rejects bail in Destiny scam casePublished: June 09, 2022 17:42:44

The High Court on Thursday admitted an appeal petition for hearing filed by Destiny Group President and also former Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen (retd) Harun-Ar-Rashid against his four...


19525. ‘Mandir-waapsi’ craze in India: A text-book example of revisionist historyPublished: June 09, 2022 17:41:03

India has been seething with many political issues regarding communalism and religion that have brought the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, a saffron state rallied behind Hindutva ideology and radical...


19526. Humanitarian principles exhibition begins in Cox's BazarPublished: June 09, 2022 17:39:47

The Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the Liberation War Museum of Bangladesh have jointly brought the exhibition ‘Humanitarian Principles; Here and...


19527. Monuwar Iqbal crafting future for local, international software industry with Pridesys  Published: June 09, 2022 17:37:12

Monuwar Iqbal, the CEO of Pridesys IT Ltd and Pridesys Global LLC, is a successful IT entrepreneur, technology enthusiastic and visionary leader having expertise on business transformation to build up...


19528. Job open at Square Toiletries LtdPublished: June 09, 2022 17:26:25

Square Toiletries Limited is a leading national FMCG company. Vacancy: not specified Vacancy Type: Executive - Commercial Packaging Materials Job Responsibilities: Sourcing different suppliers for Packaging Materials (PM) locally/ abroad...


19529. Govt plans to impose 15pc VAT on laptop importsPublished: June 09, 2022 17:17:25

The government plans to impose 15 per cent VAT on laptop imports in the proposed 2022-23 fiscal year, resulting in the total tax incidence of the product to 31 per...


19530. Bangladesh plans to borrow record Tk 1.0t from banksPublished: June 09, 2022 17:15:26

After a deviation of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, Bangladesh has geared up to get back on track with development by designing a budget with a massive deficit,...


19531. Construction work of 14 new establishments inaugurated at JUPublished: June 09, 2022 17:07:59

Construction work of 14 new establishments of the second phase under the development project has been inaugurated at Jahangirnagar University (JU). The construction work was inaugurated on Wednesday at the...


19532. Bangladesh reports 59 Covid cases, zero deathsPublished: June 09, 2022 17:01:00

Bangladesh registered 59 new Covid cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning taking the country's total caseload to 1,953,871. The country's total fatalities remained unchanged at 29,131 as no death...


19533. Allocation of power and energy slashed in budget for FY23Published: June 09, 2022 16:55:28

The power and energy sector received an allocation of Tk. 260.66 billion for the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23), which is Tk 14.18 billion lower than the outgoing fiscal year 2021-22...


19534. Join 10 Minute School as a Sales ExecutivePublished: June 09, 2022 16:52:59

10 Minute School is the leading Edtech startup of Bangladesh, teaching more than 2m students online every day. It is also the only Bangladeshi startup to be backed by Sequoia...


19535. Mominul awaits his acid test, working on basics to bounce backPublished: June 09, 2022 16:33:20

Mominul Haque has stepped down from captaincy, and he will finally be without the burden that saw his batting form drop drastically. But this has also put him in a...


19536. Become an In-house Lawyer at Jadroo GroupPublished: June 09, 2022 16:30:36

Jadroo group is an MNC with offices based in China, Hong Kong, and Dubai as well. Vacancy: 3 Vacancy Type: In-house Lawyer (Assistant Manager) Job Context: Drafting various legal letters,...


19537. Proposed budget to keep aside Tk 50b for jobless peoplePublished: June 09, 2022 16:30:14

The government plans to set aside Tk 50 billion (5,000 crore) in the proposed 2022-23 fiscal year to provide emergency financial assistance to the low-income people who become jobless. Finance...


19538. Join Lecture Publications Limited as a writer and editorPublished: June 09, 2022 16:28:06

Lecture Publications Limited is the largest academic publishing company in the country. It was founded in 1988. Vacancy: 3 Vacancy Type: Writer and Editor Job Context: Free-hand and error-free writing...


19539. Kamal sees six major challenges for FY23 Published: June 09, 2022 16:19:25

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal saw six major challenges for the fiscal year (FY23) and said that the government needs to be pragmatic in addressing these challenges as any failure...


19540. কর দিলে ‘বিনাপ্রশ্নে’ রিটার্নে দেখানো যাবে বিদেশের অর্থ-সম্পদPublished: June 09, 2022 16:18:48

দেশের বাইরে থেকে অর্থ প্রবাহ বাড়াতে কর দিয়ে বিদেশ থাকা সম্পদের ‘দায়মুক্তির’ বিষয়ে আগেই ইঙ্গিত দিয়েছিলেন অর্থমন্ত্রী আ হ ম মুস্তাফা কামাল; তিন ধরনের করহার ঘোষণার মাধ্যমে বাজেটে তা সুস্পষ্ট...


19541. মোবাইলে ছবি এডিটিংকে সহজ করে দেবে যে ৫ টি অ্যাপPublished: June 09, 2022 16:07:56

প্রতি মুহূর্তেই সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যমে যুক্ত হওয়া মানুষের সংখ্যা বাড়ছে। দৈনন্দিন জীবনের দারুণ সব মুহূর্তগুলোকে এখন খুব সহজেই মুঠোফোনের ক্যামেরায় বন্দী করে ছড়িয়ে দেয়া যায় বন্ধু-বান্ধব, শুভাকাঙ্ক্ষী বা ওইসব মাধ্যমের...


19542. Bangladesh cuts corporate tax rate to 27.5pcPublished: June 09, 2022 16:04:32

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has announced a corporate tax cut in order to reinvigorate the economy after the setbacks caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. In...


19543. Amid price spike, inflation target set at 5.6pc for new fiscalPublished: June 09, 2022 15:57:14

Bangladesh is targeting an average inflation rate of 5.6 per cent in the coming fiscal year. There has been a recent spike in prices, mainly due to external factors, Finance...


19544. GDP growth target set at 7.5pc in FY23Published: June 09, 2022 15:53:03

Bangladesh has set a 7.5 per cent GDP growth target for the new fiscal year starting Jul 1, even as the war in Ukraine threatens to plunge the global economy...


19545. ADB approves $250m loan for Bangladesh social resilience programmePublished: June 09, 2022 15:49:54

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday approved a $250 million policy-based loan to support social protection reforms in Bangladesh designed to protect the vulnerable population against socioeconomic challenges. The...


19546.   ১০ হাজার খালি গ্যাস সিলিন্ডারসহ গ্রেপ্তার ৯Published: June 09, 2022 15:37:24

অবৈধভাবে খালি গ্যাস সিলিন্ডার মজুদ ও কাটার অভিযোগে চট্টগ্রামের সীতাকুণ্ড থেকে নয় জনকে গ্রেপ্তার করেছে র‌্যাব। সীতাকুণ্ড উপজেলার তুলাতলী এলাকায় বৃহস্পতিবার সকাল পর্যন্ত টানা দুই দিন অভিযান চালিয়ে ১০ হাজার...


19547. ‘উন্নয়নের ধারায় ফেরার’ বাজেটে ব্যয় বাড়ল ১৪ শতাংশPublished: June 09, 2022 15:29:10

মহামারীর পর যুদ্ধের বাস্তবতায় দাঁড়িয়েও উন্নয়নের হারানো গতিতে ফেরার চ্যালেঞ্জ নিয়ে নতুন অর্থবছরের জন্য ৬ লাখ ৭৮ হাজার ৬৪ কোটি টাকার বাজেট জাতীয় সংসদের সামনে উপস্থাপন করেছেন অর্থমন্ত্রী আ হ...


19548. Kamal places budget of Tk 6.78 trillion for FY23Published: June 09, 2022 15:11:39

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has unveiled the upcoming 2022-23 fiscal year's proposed national budget with a record outlay of Tk 6.78 trillion in the national parliament. He presented the...


19549. Cabinet approves national budget for FY23Published: June 09, 2022 15:01:53

The Cabinet at a special meeting on Thursday approved the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presided over the meeting held at the cabinet...


19550. হাত ব্যথার সঙ্গে বিভিন্ন রোগের সম্পর্কPublished: June 09, 2022 14:42:42

হাত ব্যথা যেমন সাধারণ ঘটনা হতে পারে তেমনি হতে পারে গুরুতর কোনো রোগের পূর্বাভাস। ক্লিভল্যান্ড ক্নিনিক লিন্ডহার্স্ট ক্যাম্পাস’য়ের ‘আকুপাংচারিস্ট’ থুই কিম নোয়েন বলেন, “যে কোনো ব্যথায় যত দ্রুত সমাধানের ব্যবস্থা...