India’s budget focuses on tax cuts for middle class, agriculture

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government unveiled its annual budget on Saturday, introducing tax cuts to benefit the salaried middle class while prioritising economic growth through investments in agriculture and manufacturing. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her budget speech, emphasised the government's commitment to boosting private investment, strengthening agriculture, and enhancing

BENDSTA applauds government’s practical approach

The Bangladesh Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Traders Association (BENDSTA) has commended the interim government for reconsidering the proposed ban on e-cigarettes. The organization expressed gratitude and called for robust discussions, appreciating the government's acknowledgment of their concerns regarding the proposed ban under the Smoking and Tobacco Products Usage (Control) Act, 2005

Government debt is symptom, not cause

Developing country governments are being blamed for irresponsibly borrowing too much. The resulting debt stress has blocked investments and growth in this unequal and unfair world economic order. Money as debt Myths about public debt are legion. The most pernicious see governments as households. Hence, a ‘responsible’ government must try to run

S. Korean government orders doctors back to hospitals

- South Korea ordered trainee doctors back to work Monday after they resigned en masse to protest medical training reforms, with the government looking at using military medics to cope with shortfalls. South Korea says it has one of the lowest doctor-to-population ratios among developed countries, and the government is pushing

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan aide says party aims to form government

A senior aide to Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday their party would try to form a government as it had won the most seats in Thursday's general election. Interim party chief Gohar Ali Khan called on all institutions in Pakistan to respect the party's mandate, telling

BGMEA urges government to continue policy support

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the government to continue policy support to maintain the competitiveness of the ready-made garment industry amid global economic challenges. A delegation led by BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made the call during a meeting with Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali at