Shops, markets and shopping malls across Bangladesh will be allowed to remain open until 9:00pm from Thursday under revised operating hours announced by the government, according to the Bangladesh Shop Owners Association. The association’s President Md Helal Uddin said the decision was communicated by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. “The minister has informed us that, effective from ...

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury entered the National Parliament on Thursday carrying a black briefcase, replacing the customary red one traditionally used for the budget presentation. He arrived in the House at 3pm to present the proposed national budget for the 2026–27 financial year. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman joined the session along with the Finance Minister as they attended ...

For the first time in the 96-year history of the FIFA World Cup, the tournament is being jointly hosted by three countries—Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Each host nation will stage its own opening ceremony, marking a unique beginning to the global football spectacle. The opening events will take place in Mexico City, Toronto, and Los Angeles, bringing the ...

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is placing his maiden national budget for the fiscal year FY27 in the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday, aiming to advance Bangladesh’s transition towards a more investment-driven and “trillion-dollar economy” through higher growth targets, regulatory reforms and expanded fiscal measures. The total outlay of the budget is likely to be set at Tk9.38 lakh crore, ...

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 ...