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AmCham reaffirms support for policies driving sustainable growth, investment

Dhaka, June 25 -- American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) on Thursday said they look forward to continued collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and other relevant stakeholders in adva... Read More


SSC candidate electrocuted to death in Chuadanga

Chuadanga, June 25 -- An SSC examinee died after being electrocuted while touching a metal grill at his house in Bogadi village of Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga on Thursday. The deceased was identif... Read More


Youth can play key role in preventing torture, upholding human rights: Speakers

, June 25 -- Young people have a vital role to play in preventing torture, protecting human dignity and strengthening the rule of law, speakers said at a dialogue organised to mark the United Nations ... Read More


Shipping Minister briefs Parliament on state of rivers

Sangsad Bhaban, June 25 -- Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Thursday said Bangladesh has a total of 1,415 rivers according to a list prepared jointly by the Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Wa... Read More


Country's debt burden increased by Tk 1 lakh crore in 4 months of new govt: Akhter Hossen

Sangsad Bhaban, June 25 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary and MP from Rangpur-4 Akhter Hossen on Thursday claimed that the government had increased the country's debt burden by more tha... Read More


Bangla QR code usage to be mandatory from July 1

Dhaka, June 25 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has announced that the usage of standardised Interoperable Quick Response (QR) code, known as "Bangla QR," will become mandatory across the country from July 1, ... Read More


Youth arrested with illegal firearm and ammunition in Kushtia

Kushtia, June 25 -- A man was detained with a firearm and ammunition by local residents and later handed over to police after being beaten by an agitated crowd in Sadar upazila of Kushtia on Thursday.... Read More


SANEM urges restructuring of energy budget allocations, warns against fossil fuel dependence

Dhaka, June 25 -- The South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) has urged the government to address critical allocation disparities and structural gaps in the newly proposed national budget for... Read More


CPD calls for tax justice-oriented fiscal framework

Dhaka, June 25 -- Bangladesh's national budget for FY2026-27 lacks a coherent tax justice framework and falls short on progressive taxation, revenue leakage control, and accountable governance, the Ce... Read More


3 UPDF men held with arms, ammo in Khagrachhari

Khagrachhari, June 25 -- Members of the joint forces in a drive arrested three activists of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) along with firearms and ammunition in Matiranga upazila of Khagr... Read More