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Govt trying to establish one-party rule by installing loyalists in key posts: Jamaat chief

Govt trying to establish one-party rule by installing loyalists in key posts: Jamaat chief

Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday alleged that the government is trying to establish a one-party rule in the country by appointing its “own sup...

  • 19 Jun 2026
Bangladesh urges stronger global action on humanitarian law, Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh urges stronger global action on humanitarian law, Rohingya repatriation

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for stronger international action to protect civilians, uphold international humanitarian law and ensure sustained global support for th...

  • 19 Jun 2026
No MP is a loan defaulter, Salahuddin says amid row in Parliament

No MP is a loan defaulter, Salahuddin says amid row in Parliament

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Thursday firmly rejected claims that the current Jatiya Sangsad is a "Parliament of loan defaulters," saying no sitting lawmaker can be classified as a loan defaulter...

  • 18 Jun 2026
Speaker, opposition leader intervene as Andaleeve mocks MP’s demand for household appliances

Speaker, opposition leader intervene as Andaleeve mocks MP’s demand for household appliances

A spirited exchange unfolded in Parliament on Thursday after Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman and lawmaker Andaleeve Rahman criticised a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami MP for demanding washing machi...

  • 18 Jun 2026
Foreign Minister discusses bilateral ties with Azerbaijan counterpart

Foreign Minister discusses bilateral ties with Azerbaijan counterpart

Bangladesh and Azerbaijan on Thursday discussed opening of resident diplomatic missions in respective countries as the two friendly countries eye strengthening bilateral relations.Foreign Minister Dr...

  • 18 Jun 2026
RAJUK Uttara Model College alumni condemn ‘teacher harassment’

RAJUK Uttara Model College alumni condemn ‘teacher harassment’

Alumni of RAJUK Uttara Model College have strongly condemned a recent incident of ‘teacher harassment’ on the campus, saying that the institution's governing board will be deemed ‘weak and toothless’...

  • 18 Jun 2026
Gold ornament prices fall as BAJUS adopts new VAT-inclusive pricing system

Gold ornament prices fall as BAJUS adopts new VAT-inclusive pricing system

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has for the first time determined the prices of gold ornaments inclusive of VAT under a new pricing system, setting the price of 22-carat gold ornaments at...

  • 18 Jun 2026
US, Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and reopen Strait of Hormuz

US, Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an initial agreement on Wednesday aimed at ending the war between the two countries, easing sanctions on Tehran and reopening the...

  • 18 Jun 2026
Remain alert to those saying govt should not be given time: PM

Remain alert to those saying govt should not be given time: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday alleged that those calling for not giving the government time to work are acting out of self-interest, not in the interest of the people, and urged people to...

  • 17 Jun 2026
Education budget rise a ‘first step’, not transformation: CAMPE

Education budget rise a ‘first step’, not transformation: CAMPE

While acknowledging the record education allocation in the proposed national budget for FY2026-27, civil society organisation Campaign for Popular Education (CAMPE) on Wednesday said the increase repr...

  • 17 Jun 2026
DSE awards FIX certification to three more brokerages to expand OMS rollout

DSE awards FIX certification to three more brokerages to expand OMS rollout

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday issued FIX (Financial Information Exchange) certification to three more brokerage houses, bringing them closer to launching their own Order Management Syste...

  • 17 Jun 2026
Titumir calls for 3-tier revenue reform, warns of ADP operational spending imbalance

Titumir calls for 3-tier revenue reform, warns of ADP operational spending imbalance

The Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, said Wednesday that three major reform initiatives have been launched in the country’s revenue system, asserting that red...

  • 17 Jun 2026
MCCI president warns of taxpayer harassment risk as FY27 revenue target deemed ‘highly ambitious’

MCCI president warns of taxpayer harassment risk as FY27 revenue target deemed ‘highly ambitious’

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Wednesday cautioned that the government's ambitious revenue mobilisation target for fiscal year 2026-27 could expose taxpayers to harassment...

  • 17 Jun 2026
CPD flags fossil fuel bias in FY27 budget, calls for deeper renewable energy push

CPD flags fossil fuel bias in FY27 budget, calls for deeper renewable energy push

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Wednesday said the proposed national budget for FY2026-27 has taken several commendable steps to promote renewable energy, but fossil fuels continue to enjoy di...

  • 17 Jun 2026
Messi's first World Cup hat trick powers Argentina to 3-0 win over Algeria

Messi's first World Cup hat trick powers Argentina to 3-0 win over Algeria

Lionel Messi scored the first World Cup hat trick of his career and moved level with Miroslav Klose atop the tournament's all-time scoring chart as defending champion Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victor...

  • 17 Jun 2026
PM urges all to prioritise national interest, change mindset of revenge

PM urges all to prioritise national interest, change mindset of revenge

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday called for an end to what he described as a “mentality of revenge”, urging all to focus on the interest of the country and its people rather than retaliation.S...

  • 17 Jun 2026
Expelled Shibir leader Jisan sent to jail

Expelled Shibir leader Jisan sent to jail

A court in Cumilla on Tuesday sent Jisan Ahmed Pradhan, expelled assistant secretary for international affairs of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, to jail in connection with a case filed over rape an...

  • 16 Jun 2026
Union Digital Centres to be upgraded to expand digital public services: LGRD Minister

Union Digital Centres to be upgraded to expand digital public services: LGRD Minister

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said the government is working to transform Union Digital Centres (UDCs) into modern and more effective service hubs to ensure easier access to pub...

  • 16 Jun 2026
DSE hosts ‘Orange Economy Summit 2026’, eyes $100m in inclusive climate investment

DSE hosts ‘Orange Economy Summit 2026’, eyes $100m in inclusive climate investment

Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Habibur Rahman on Tuesday called for building a sustainable and diversified financial market as the country navigates its transition from least developed country (LDC)...

  • 16 Jun 2026
Market supply normal; state minister orders price lists displayed

Market supply normal; state minister orders price lists displayed

Supply of daily essentials remains stable across markets while prices of ginger, garlic and onion have come down, vendors told State Minister for Textiles and Jute Shariful Alam during a market inspec...

  • 16 Jun 2026