Sanctions sought against Quader, Kamal over human rights abuses

U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led a group of colleagues in urging the Biden Administration to impose targeted sanctions on former senior Bangladesh officials responsible for violence against peaceful student protestors. "Now is the time for bold action, not just another tepid expression of concern.

There is scope for unconditional dialogue: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal Wednesday said the government believes in dialogue, but it will be unconditional and within the frame of the country's constitution. "We welcome unconditional dialogue. We didn't close the door. But discussion can be held only according to the constitution," he told journalists after a call on

Budget not based on IMF conditions: Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that the budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 was not based on the conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)."Like in different countries, the IMF has come to Bangladesh and made some recommendations to help the economy. We took their prescriptions as

Use of cash to reduce by 75pc in 4 years: Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal Thursday said the rate of cash usage is expected to reduce by 75 percent in the next four years. "By introducing universal Bangla QR, steps have been taken to bring all merchants, including small and marginal traders, under digital payment to create 'Cashless Bangladesh'. As a

Tk 81,448cr proposed for education in new budget

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed an allocation of Taka 81,448 crore for education sector in the national budget for 2022-23 fiscal year (FY), which was Taka 69,643 crore in the revised budget for FY 2021-22.  He allocated Taka 31,759 crore for primary and mass education, Taka 39,961 crore for

Govt to continue 2.5pc incentives on inward remittance: Kamal

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the government will continue the 2.5 per cent incentive on inward remittance  in fiscal 2022-23. "In FY2020-2021, the growth of remittance stood at 36.10 per cent. However,  since the very beginning of FY2021-2022, the income from remittances has  slightly decreased. With a view to encouraging

Kamal highlights some remarkable achievements of AL govt since 2009 

Finance Minister Musfata Kamal in his budget speech for fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23) in the Jatiya Sangsad today highlighted the some remarkable achievements that have been achieved under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina since2009.  “Bangladesh has been passing through an incredible golden era since 2009. Bangladesh has become

Kamal sees six major challenges for FY23  

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal saw six major challenges for fiscal year (FY23) and said that the government needs to be pragmatic in addressing these challenges as any failure to address them properly may destabilize the macroeconomic stability.   While placing the national budget for FY23, Kamal said the challenges are

Kamal likely to place Tk 6,78,064cr budget for FY23 today

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal is likely to place a Taka 6,78,064 crore budget for the next fiscal year (FY23) at Jatiya Sangsad (JS) today with the major challenge of reining inflation amid unfavourable global economic situation. This will be the country's 51st budget and the 23rd of the Awami League