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ECNEC to review 13 development projects at Tuesday's meeting

, June 7 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is set to consider 13 development projects at its 12th meeting of the fiscal year 2025-26, scheduled to be held on Tuesday ... Read More


Budget session of Parliament to conclude July 9

Dhaka, June 7 -- The second session of the 13th Parliament is scheduled to conclude on July 9. The decision was taken at the third meeting of the Business Advisory Committee on Sunday with Speaker Ha... Read More


Govt to seek expedited death reference hearing in Ramisa murder case: Home Minister

, June 7 -- Home Affairs Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the government will draw the attention of the Supreme Court to expedite the death reference hearing in the rape and murder case of eig... Read More


PM thanks law, home ministers over swift action in Ramisa murder case

Dhaka, June 7 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday extended thanks to the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister and the Home Minister for ensuring the swift investigation and bringing ... Read More


Grahak Forum gives Islami Bank chairman 24 hours to step down

Dhaka, June 7 -- The Islami Bank Sachetan Grahak Forum (Islami Bank Conscious Customers' Forum) on Sunday issued a 24-hour ultimatum demanding the resignation of bank's newly appointed Chairman Khursh... Read More


Businesses get until June 30 to upload paper VAT returns to e-VAT system

, June 7 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has extended the deadline for businesses to enter previously submitted paper-based VAT returns into the electronic VAT (e-VAT) system until June 30, 202... Read More


Higher food costs drive Bangladesh inflation to 9.42% in May: BBS

Dhaka, June 7 -- to-point inflation rose to 9.42 per cent in May 2026, up from 9.04 per cent in April, driven mainly by higher food prices, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bure... Read More


Parliament adopts condolence motion on deaths of 16 ex-ministers, MPs

Sangsad Bhaban, June 7 -- Parliament on Sunday adopted a condolence motion, expressing profound shock at the death of 16 former ministers, state ministers and members of parliament, including Tofail A... Read More


Bodies of two Bangladeshis killed in Israeli drone strike in Lebanon reach Satkhira

, June 7 -- The bodies of two Bangladeshi expatriates killed in an Israeli drone strike in Lebanon arrived at their homes in Satkhira district on Sunday. The bodies of Shafiqul Islam, 43, of Purbapar... Read More


Research institutions on Ziaur Rahman long overdue: Moyeen Khan

Dhaka, June 7 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday said research institutions dedicated to studying the life of former President Ziaur Rahman should have been established in... Read More