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bKash & Bishwo Shahitto Kendro expand book reading programme in Faridpur and Madaripur

Dhaka, June 29 -- In a continuous effort to foster reading habits and enlightened thinking among the students, Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in association with bKash, has expanded its nationwide book readin... Read More


Police for integrated security framework to tackle growing global crimes

, June 29 -- Bangladesh Police on Monday reiterated its commitment to building an integrated security framework through stronger international cooperation, enhanced information sharing and institution... Read More


Parliament passes Finance Bill; tax-free threshold set at Tk 4 lakh for next year

Sangsad Bhaban, June 29 -- Parliament on Monday passed the Finance Bill 2026 with several significant changes including raising the income tax-free threshold for individual taxpayers and withdrawing t... Read More


Mirza Abbas recovering steadily in Malaysia

Dhaka, June 29 -- BNP Standing Committee Member and Prime Minister's Adviser Mirza Abbas is recovering steadily while undergoing treatment in Malaysia, BNP Media Cell Member Sayrul Kabir Khan said on ... Read More


HC questions legality of restrictions on maternity leave, benefits

Dhaka, June 29 -- The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why legal provisions limiting maternity leave and benefits for working women should not be declared inco... Read More


Agriculture sector deserves higher budgetary allocation to boost jobs, curb inflation: Rizvi

Dhaka, June 29 -- Prime Minister's Political Affairs Adviser and BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said the agriculture sector deserves a larger budgetary allocation consi... Read More


Govt to scrap Section 18(A) allowing former owners to reclaim failed banks

Sangsad Bhaban, June 29 -- The government has decided to repeal the controversial Section 18(A) of the Bank Resolution Act, 2026 that had drawn widespread criticism for allowing former owners of faile... Read More


PM describes students as future 'gamechangers', urges them to plant a tree every year

Dhaka, June 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday described students as the "gamechangers" for future Bangladesh, saying the country's progress in science, innovation, sports and global compet... Read More


Bangladesh logs year's highest single-day dengue deaths of 5

Dhaka, June 29 -- Bangladesh has recorded five deaths from dengue fever in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Monday, the highest number of deaths reported in a single day this year. With the latest fatali... Read More


Remittances grow 17.6% to record $35.34bn in FY2025-26

, June 29 -- Bangladesh's remittance inflows crossed the US $35.34 billion mark in the concluding fiscal year FY2025-26, registering a robust double-digit annual growth, according to the latest data f... Read More