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PM funds mosques, graveyards, Eidgahs in mostly rural opposition constituencies

Sangsad Bhaban, June 29 -- Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said Tk 20 crore has been allocated from the Prime Minister's discretionary fund for the development of mosqu... Read More


PPP breathing new life into shuttered jute mills under BTMC

, June 29 -- The government has initiated steps to revive closed state-owned textile and jute mills through public-private partnerships (PPP) and private leasing as part of its election manifesto, Tex... Read More


Narsingdi must wait till at least third phase of Dhaka's MRT for possible extension: Shaikh Rabiul

, June 29 -- Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday told Parliament that the government has no immediate plan to establish a metro rail or monorail link between Dhaka and neighbouring Narsingd... Read More


PM proposes tax relief, withdrawal of controversial budget provisions

, June 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday proposed raising the income tax-free threshold for individual taxpayers over the next five fiscal years and urged the Finance Minister to withdraw ... Read More


Take visible steps to bring back laundered money, culprits: Leader of the Opposition

, June 29 -- Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman on Monday urged the government to take visible and effective steps to bring back public assets laundered abroad and the culprits saying that even one-nin... Read More


Teesta Barrage Master Plan to be implemented at any cost: PM

Sangsad Bhaban, June 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pledged to implement the 'Teesta Barrage Master Plan' at any cost, describing it as a national priority and a key step towards ensuri... Read More


Ameer-e-Jamaat calls for 'humane, logical' steps over Ad-din Hospital

, June 29 -- Jamaat e Islami supremo and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman on Monday urged the government to quickly take humane and logical steps regarding Ad-din Medical College and Hospital,... Read More


Tagore University of Creative Arts mourns Selina Rahman's death

Dhaka, June 29 -- The Tagore University of Creative Arts (TUCA) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Selina Rahman Chowdhury, wife of Saidur Rahman, Chairman of the university's Board of Truste... Read More


Jamaat MP accused of nepotism in development projects at Rangpur constituency

Rangpur, June 29 -- Allegations of nepotism have surfaced against Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Md Nurul Amin of Rangpur-6 (Pirganj) constituency for allegedly appointing close relatives, including his nep... Read More


Jamaat stages another walkout, after House sits for longest day

Sangsad Bhaban, June 29 -- Opposition lawmakers staged a walkout from Parliament on Sunday, alleging discriminatory treatment in the allocation of speaking time, denial of an opportunity to raise a po... Read More