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About 30 banks affected by loan defaults linked to irregularities and corruption in the banking sector have launched efforts to recover funds allegedly laundered abroad, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury told Parliament on Wednesday. The minister provided the information in response...

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has warned that the country will face a difficult two-year period as the government works to stabilize its fragile economy. He said, “I will not promise that all problems will be solved overnight. It will take at least two years to stabilize the...

At a post-budget press conference held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said that inflation cannot be controlled by beating people using the police, RAB, or other government forces. He emphasised that effective policies and pr...

Healthcare in Bangladesh has traditionally been treatment-focused, but the government now aims to shift towards a preventive healthcare system. In the proposed 2026–27 budget, allocation for the health sector has been nearly doubled compared to the previous fiscal year. However, concerns remain...

Citizens aged 65 and above will no longer need to pay any fare for train travel in the country. In addition, they will receive a 25% discount on metro rail fares. This was announced by Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury while presenting the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year...

To increase revenue collection and reduce health risks, the budget has proposed a significant increase in supplementary duties and minimum retail prices for tobacco products. The minimum retail price of cigarettes has been set at Tk 62 per 10 sticks for the lowest tier and Tk 210 for the highest...

Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury is presenting the national budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year in Parliament. He began presenting the budget around 3 PM on Thursday. This is the first budget of the current BNP government. In this budget, proposals have been made to reduce duties an...