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Shakira, Burna Boy light up World Cup opening ceremony
08:59 AM, 12 Jun 2026 FridayShakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy had the spectators out of their seats in the opening ceremony for the 2026 World Cup in the Estadio Azteca on Thursday ahead of the opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa.
Julian Quinones scores first goal of 2026 World Cup
08:45 AM, 12 Jun 2026 FridayMexico's Julian Quinones scored the first goal of the 2026 World Cup in the co-hosts' match with South Africa at the Estadio Azteca on Thursday.
Mexico start World Cup in style, beat South Africa 2-0
08:20 AM, 12 Jun 2026 FridayMexico ignited their World Cup party with a dominant 2-0 victory over nine-man South Africa on Thursday as the biggest ever edition of the global footballing showpiece kicked off at the iconic Estadio Azteca.
Budget FY27 resumes expansionary streak, stresses reforms, growth, national unity
09:57 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayFinance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday, June 11, placed the budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 with a call for national unity, inclusive development, and continued reform-driven progress.
Budget business-friendly but hinges on implementation, revenue targets: DCCI
09:38 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe proposed national budget for FY2026-27 is business and investment-friendly but its real test lies in achieving ambitious revenue targets and translating announced reforms into action, the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) said on Thursday, June 11.
Tigers claim maiden ODI series victory over Australia
08:56 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayBangladesh have made history at Mirpur on Thursday, securing their first-ever ODI series victory over Australia with a five-wicket win in the rain-affected second match. Following a lengthy weather delay that revised their target via the DLS method, the hosts chased down 192 runs in just 35 overs.
Tax-free income ceiling raised to Tk 3.75 lakh
08:28 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe government has proposed raising the tax-free income ceiling for individual taxpayers to Tk 3.75 lakh in the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27, up from the existing threshold of Tk 3.5 lakh.
Cars, washing machines, cigarettes among items may rise
07:51 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayA range of everyday products – from mid-range passenger cars and cigarettes to washing machines and imported paper – are likely to become more expensive as Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday, June 11, proposed higher taxes, duties and regulatory charges on various imports and consumer goods in the national budget for fiscal year 2026-27.
Govt to recruit 5,000 doctors, 1 lakh health workers
07:11 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe government has announced a major expansion of the country's healthcare workforce, including the immediate recruitment of 5,000 MBBS physicians and an additional 100,000 health workers, as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare services nationwide.
Govt plans Dhaka-Ctg elevated expressway
06:38 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe government plans to construct an elevated expressway from capital Dhaka to port city of Chattogram.
Proposed budget slashes taxes on EVs, medicine, essentials
06:20 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayFinance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has unveiled sweeping tax, VAT and duty relief measures in the Tk 9,38,000 crore national budget for fiscal year 2026-27, targeting everything from daily staples and life-saving medicines.
Govt doubles health budget to Tk 69,409cr
06:03 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe government has proposed a record allocation of Tk 69,409 crore for the Health and Family Welfare Ministry in the 2026-27 fiscal year national budget, nearly doubling the revised allocation of the outgoing fiscal year as part of an ambitious plan to overhaul the country's healthcare system.
Education sector gets Tk 1.36 lakh allocation in budget FY27
05:34 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe government has proposed increasing allocation for the education sector to 2 per cent of GDP in the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27, with a total allotment of Tk 136,606 crore.
Duty-free bank deposit threshold proposed to Tk 4 lakh
05:30 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe government has proposed raising the excise duty exemption threshold on bank deposits to Tk 4 lakh in the FY2026–27 national budget, up from the existing Tk 3 lakh limit.
New pay scale implementation in phases from July 1: Khosru
05:12 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayFinance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has announced that a new pay scale for government employees will be implemented in phases starting from July 1.
Shopping malls, markets to remain open until 9pm
05:12 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe government has decided to allow shopping malls, markets and retail shops across the country to remain open until 9:00 pm from June 12, easing restrictions imposed earlier as part of power-saving measures.
Ad-din Hospital's licence cancelled over newborn deaths
04:59 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe Directorate General of Health Services on Thursday revoked the licence of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in Dhaka's Moghbazar area over negligence linked to the deaths of six newborns.
Budget 2026-27: Tax waived on import of 77 drug raw materials
04:42 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayFinance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has announced a huge tax reduction in the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 to make the country's pharmaceutical industry more self-reliant and retain export growth of drugs in international markets.
Sugar, rice among 60 commodities get tax relief in FY27 budget
04:27 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe government has proposed tax relief on 60 essential commodities in the FY2026-27 national budget, with sugar, rice and onion among the key items set to benefit from lower withholding tax rates.
Cigarette prices set to rise in FY27 budget
04:00 PM, 11 Jun 2026 ThursdayThe government has proposed raising cigarette prices across all tiers in the FY2026-27 national budget, alongside new and higher duties on emerging nicotine products.