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March 9, 2025, 8:27 am

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Bangladesh national killed in BSF firing at Panchagarh border Reazul Islam now new Chairman of RAJUK UN urges interim govt to take urgent steps to freeze, seize stolen assets 2 killed in Jamalpur road crash Unlocking workplace opportunities for women could boost GDP by almost 40pc No room for gender discrimination: Asif Mahmud FAO introduces improved fish drying technology in Bangladesh Child rape accused won’t be spared: Advisor BNP’s Selima Rahman slams govt for failing to curb mob justice Take dev projects thru standard feasibility studies, analyzing opinions: IMED

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Communication sector sees allocation cut

TDS DESK: The government has proposed an allocation of Tk 80,498 crore for the communication sector, including roads, bridges, railways, sea routes, and airways, in the budget for FY-2024-25, TK

Proposed budget is realistic, pro-people: Quader

BSS, DHAKA: Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said the proposed national budget for fiscal year (2024-2025) is realistic and pro-people. “At the time of current global

11 issues given special importance in budget 2024-25

TDS DESK: Eleven issues have been given special importance in the budget of Tk 7,97,000 crore, the largest in the history of the country, for the fiscal year 2024-25. These

Health expenditure gets a boost, but falls to 0.7pc of total GDP

STAFF CORRESPONDENT: The government has increased healthcare expenditure by 39% compared to the last revised budget for the fiscal year 2024. In the latest proposed budget for the fiscal year,

Budget FY25 Price of imported electricity meters to rise

TDS DESK: The prices of electricity meters, including prepaid ones, may increase as the national budget for 2024-25 fiscal year has proposed increasing the duty on their import. The import

Prices up and down in FY25 budget

STAFF CORRESPONDENT: Prices of certain products are expected to increase or fall in the 2024-25 fiscal year with changes brought by the government to taxes and duties in the national