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BNP's first budget puts jobs, investment, deregulation at centre stage

The BNP-led government's first budget has translated key election pledges into policy proposals, placing job creation, investment promotion and deregulation at the heart of its economic agenda.Business leaders and economists have broadly welcomed the proposed measures, saying they send encouraging signals to investors. However, they cautioned that the success of...

NCP calls budget unrealistic, warns of larger deficit

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has criticised the proposed national budget for FY2026-27, describing it as overly ambitious and disconnected from current economic realities.Reacting to the budget on Thursday, Atik Mujahid, MP for Kurigram-2 and chief of the party's Shadow Budget Committee, said the government's revenue target was unrealistic under...

Jamaat to give budget reaction today

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami will hold a press conference today (Friday) to present its reaction to the proposed national budget for FY2026-27.The programme is scheduled to begin at 11:30am at the party's central office in the capital's Moghbazar, according to a press release issued on Thursday.Ahsanul Mahboob Zubair, assistant secretary general and...

Free train travel for senior citizens proposed

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday proposed granting full fare exemptions on government-owned public transport, specifically trains, to citizens aged 65 years and above, as part of efforts to enhance social protection for senior citizens, report agencies."The role of senior citizens in nation-building is invaluable, and our government...

Budget size matters little if funds siphoned off: AG

Attorney General (AG) Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal believes that preventing waste and ensuring good governance are more important than increasing the size of the national budget, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking to the media at his office on Thursday, he said: "If 20 per cent or 30 per cent of a very large...

BNP leaders and activists brought out a procession-

BNP leaders and activists brought out a procession in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office in the capital on Thursday, welcoming the proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. — FE Photo

United Medical College Hospital observes Global Fatty Liver Day

United Medical College Hospital organised a public awareness campaign, at its Madani Avenue office in the capital on Thursday, marking Global Fatty Liver Day, says a press release.The initiative, the first of its kind, brought together renowned artists to promote awareness of liver health through artistic expression.As part of the...