Bashundhara Kings have drawn profound inspiration from FIFA President Gianni Infantino after reclaiming the Bangladesh Football League (BFL) crown and sealing a magnificent domestic treble. The global football chief took to his verified Instagram story on Thursday to share a photograph of the newly crowned champions, acknowledging their commanding 2025-26 campaign. “Congratulations to Bashundhara Kings on being crowned champions of ...

Prices of several consumer commodities, including cigarettes, nicotine products, imported cashew nuts, premium frozen fish and luxury goods, are likely to rise if the proposed national budget for FY2026–27 is approved. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is scheduled to present the Tk9.38 lakh crore budget in the Parliament at 3:00pm on Thursday (11 June). According to budget proposals, the ...

After nearly two decades away from direct budget formulation, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to return to one of the most important responsibilities of governance — presenting the national budget. The budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, scheduled to be unveiled in parliament on Thursday, marks not only a new economic roadmap but also the revival of a ...

Gold prices in Bangladesh fell sharply again on Thursday as the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) reduced the price of 22-carat gold by Tk4,432 per bhori, a day after announcing a major cut. Under the revised rates, one bhori (11.664 grammes) of 22-carat gold now costs Tk218,350, down from Tk222,782. BAJUS announced the latest adjustment through a statement on Thursday morning ...

A special meeting of the Cabinet has begun to approve the proposed national budget for FY2026-27. The meeting began at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (National Parliament Building) at 10:00am. Earlier, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury arrived at the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday (11 June) morning to present the national budget for the FY2026–27. Speaking after arriving at the Parliament ...

The government plans to reduce source tax on 60 essential agricultural and consumer products in the proposed FY2026-27 budget in a move aimed at easing the cost of living and containing inflation. The proposal covers a wide range of daily necessities, including rice, lentils, edible oil, onions and other basic commodities that households regularly consume. According to National Board of ...

The BNP government is set to present today its first national budget since returning to power following its landslide victory in the 13th national parliamentary elections held on 12 February this year. The total outlay of the budget is likely to be set at Tk9.38 lakh crore, the largest national budget in the country’s history. It will also mark the ...

Kemi Badenoch has accused the prime minister of “dithering” over defence spending, amid a battle within government over how new kit will be paid for. The Conservative leader said Sir Keir Starmer had been “paralysed” over the issue due to Labour MPs’ unwillingness to cut back “bloated” spending on welfare. She pressed him to rule out further tax rises to ...

Fly-tippers would face higher on-the-spot fines under proposals drawn up by Reform UK. Reform deputy leader Richard Tice said the amount of litter on the streets, in parks and in the countryside is a “sign of just how broken Britain is”. Tice called for the upper limit for fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to be increased to £5,000. The party also ...

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized smuggled goods worth about Tk. 66.53 lakh during drives conducted in different border areas of the district, said a press release issued by 48 BGB battalion today. The seized items include Indian sunglasses, cattle, sarees, blankets, betel nuts, sugar, and liquor. According to the release, the operations were carried out in various border ...