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Khosru pins high hope on next budget

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the upcoming national budget will prioritise building a sustainable, transparent and inclusive economy in a shift from growth bias of yesteryear.Elaborating on the economic-financial blueprint, he says the government aims to stimulate a cycle of investment, production, employment and consumption to...

JS completes ratification of 113 ordinances

The Jatiya Sangsad passed 24 bills on Friday, approving a large number of ordinances issued during the interim government, even as the opposition staged a walkout late in the day over alleged breaches of political consensus and lack of transparency.In total, 87 bills were passed to validate 113 ordinances, including...

Economic growth to rise in two consecutive FYs

Bangladesh's economic growth is expected to rise over two consecutive fiscal years should the Gulf conflict not significantly prolong and global supplies gradually normalise, the Asian Development Bank says in a hope-raising latest prediction. In the current fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, the economic growth is projected to increase to 4.0...

European, Arab pressure on Israel to stop strikes on Lebanese capital

BEIRUT (Lebanon) April 10 (AFP): European and Arab states have pressured Israel to stop targeting Beirut, a Western diplomat told AFP on Friday, two days after deadly Israeli strikes on Lebanon that left more than 300 people dead.On Thursday afternoon, the Israeli military issued a warning of incoming strikes for...

Jul-Jan fiscal deficit narrows 5.0pc

Bangladesh's fiscal deficit narrowed slightly during the first seven months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period a year earlier, although government spending continued to outpace revenue collection.Data from the Bangladesh Bank shows the deficit stood at Tk 680 billion during July 2025-January 2026, about 5.0-percent lower...

Parliament scraps age cap for BB governor

In a significant policy shift, parliament has passed a bill removing the 67-year age limit for the Bangladesh Bank governor, reports bdnews24.com.The amendment to the Bangladesh Bank Order, 1972, was tabled by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday during a sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal.With no...