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FY25 plan | DSEX drops | Gaza Crisis

🔎Bistarito

💰 NEC Approves Tk 2.30 Trillion ADP for FY 2025–26

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved a Tk 2.30 trillion Annual Development Programme (ADP) for FY 2025–26—down from Tk 2.65 trillion in the original FY25 plan, but 6.5% higher than the revised budget. Of the total, Tk 1.44 trillion will be sourced domestically, with Tk 860 billion from foreign loans and grants. An additional Tk 85.99 billion is allocated for autonomous bodies and corporations.

The ADP focuses on completing ongoing projects, particularly those with foreign funding. While allocations for health and education have slightly decreased, officials noted these sectors would receive increased support under the non-development budget. The plan includes 1,171 projects, of which 26 are new and 200 will rely on foreign loans.

Key Features:

• Top sectors: Transport (Tk 589.7B), Power (Tk 323.9B), Education (Tk 285.6B), Health (Tk 181.5B)

• Funding split: Tk 1.44T (domestic) + Tk 860B (foreign loans/grants)

• Total projects: 1,171 (26 new; 200 foreign-funded; 990 pending approval)
  

WIN SOMETHING

🤔Who won the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix?

A. Lando Norris
B. Max Verstappen
C. Oscar Piastri
👉 Drop your answer here.

Answer is here somewhere btw 🤫.

ঐDeshi

❗ 21 public unis, but 70% students still are locked out of on-campus accommodation, according to UGC data. Jagannath University is the worst-hit, offering just 700 dorm spots for 17,500+ students—despite nearly two decades of protests.

📉 Markets slump again as DSEX drops 29 points and losers outnumber gainers 2:1. All major indices in Dhaka and Chattogram closed lower, with over 60% of traded companies in the red. Mutual funds and blue-chips saw broad declines despite a modest rise in turnover. Investor sentiment remains cautious as volatility continues.

🚫 BNP Warns of 'March to Jamuna' if Election Not Held Under Neutral Government by December. The party also accused the ruling government of allowing foreign interference and entering into controversial regional agreements.

⚖️ Actress Nusraat Faria arrested at Dhaka airport over attempted murder charges tied to July protests. Along with 16 other artists, Nusraat’s arrest adds fuel to ongoing debates over politically charged cases after the government change.

Data Point
6M Tonnes: Corn Production to Hit Record as Farmers Shift from Paddy, Wheat

🌍Bideshi

⚠️ Russia just unleashed its biggest drone swarm yet—273 drones hammered Ukrainian cities, killing at least one woman—as tensions spike ahead of a Trump-Putin call. Friday’s Ukraine-Russia peace talks fizzled with no ceasefire deal, while Zelenskiy hustled in Rome to rebuild U.S. ties before the high-stakes Monday calls.

🛑 Gaza is under siege as Israel’s ground offensive kills 144+ and cripples all northern hospitals, pushing the territory to the brink. Humanitarian aid is blocked, while indirect ceasefire talks in Qatar sputter with zero real progress. On top of that, key Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was just taken out in a tunnel strike near Khan Younis.

🏎️ Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive win at the Emilia-Romagna GP, closing the gap on McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the drivers’ standings. A decisive overtake on Piastri at the start set Verstappen up for victory, while Norris edged past Piastri late in the race to claim second.

“ Boktobbo

“You won’t save the factory,
but if the worker drives an auto-rickshaw,
you’ll bring in a bulldozer?”

_{Maha Mirza, Researcher & Activist}

❕ Baki-Stuff

• India beat Bangladesh U19s on penalties to win the SAFF Championship final.

• 36 Bangladeshi GMT Trucks Stranded at Benapole Due to New Indian Import Restrictions.

• 11 Awami League Activists Arrested in Ban on Party’s Prohibited Rallies.

• Mexican Navy Tall Ship Crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, 2 Dead and 17 Injured.

• India’s Forex Reserves Rise by $4.55 Billion in Latest Week.
  

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