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Zero tolerance for border killings, push-ins: BGB-BSF joint statement
Zero tolerance for border killings, push-ins: BGB-BSF joint statement

Zero tolerance for border killings, push-ins: BGB-BSF joint statement

The 57th border conference between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India's Border Security Force (BSF) concluded in New Delhi with both sides agreeing to take a zero-tolerance approach to border killings and forcible push-ins, according to a joint statement issued after the six-day talks.

Finance Minister to brief media on record FY2026-27 budget this afternoon
Finance Minister to brief media on record FY2026-27 budget this afternoon

Finance Minister to brief media on record FY2026-27 budget this afternoon

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is scheduled to address a post-budget press conference on Friday afternoon (June 12), where he is expected to explain key features of the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year and respond to questions from the media.

DCCI calls budget positive, investment-friendly
DCCI calls budget positive, investment-friendly

DCCI calls budget positive, investment-friendly

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has termed the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year as business and investment-friendly overall. However, the chamber noted that the budget's real success will depend on achieving high revenue targets and ensuring effective implementation of announced reforms.

Debt-dependent budget poses challenge to fiscal discipline: Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya
Debt-dependent budget poses challenge to fiscal discipline: Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya

Debt-dependent budget poses challenge to fiscal discipline: Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya

The budget's heavy reliance on foreign debt and large lump-sum allocations across various sectors could pose challenges to fiscal discipline in the future, eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has said. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after coming out of the budget session in the National Parliament on Thursday afternoon, June 11.

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