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No scope to whiten black money in budget: Chief Whip Moni

Staff Reporter The government will not provide any opportunity to legalise undisclosed wealth in the proposed national budget for the FY2026–27, Chief Whip of Parliament Nurul Islam Moni has said.

Cabinet approves proposed national budget for FY27

UNB The Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 at a special meeting held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The meeting was chaired by

BD economy crosses half-trillion-dollar mark

TDS Desk: Bangladesh’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the outgoing FY2025-26 has been provisionally estimated at 4.14%, slightly higher than the 3.49% in FY2024-25. According to data released by

Lower interest rates not always beneficial, government reviewing policy: PM

TDS Desk Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday (10 June) said reducing interest rates does not always yield positive outcomes, so the government would only consider lowering rates if it

Price cuts outweigh increases in upcoming budget

TDS Desk: People in Bangladesh are enduring a difficult period marked by a fragile economy, high inflation, and a lack of investment and employment opportunities. Against this backdrop, the first

Finance Minister to present FY-27 budget tomorrow

BSS, Dhaka Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is set to place his maiden national budget for the fiscal year FY27 in the Jatiya Sangsad tomorrow (Thursday), aiming to advance