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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


PM terms FY27 budget 'life-friendly', says it aims to bring relief to all

Sangsad Bhaban, June 29 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday described the proposed national budget as a "life-friendly budget", saying it was designed to provide relief to people from all walks... Read More


Construction of rail and road bridge over Karnaphuli progressing 'steadily': Rail Minister Rabiul

, June 29 -- Railways Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday said the construction of the proposed rail-cum-road bridge over the Karnaphuli River at Kalurghat is progressing steadily, with the project ... Read More


Gold price drops by Tk 3,266 per bhori as BAJUS revises rates

, June 29 -- The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has reduced gold prices by Tk 3,266 per bhori, setting the new price of 22-carat gold at Tk 225,290 per bhori, including VAT, effective from 1... Read More


Khokon for withdrawing existing banknotes, allowing undisclosed money to be legalised at 25% tax

, June 28 -- BNP lawmaker AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon on Sunday proposed withdrawing all existing banknotes from circulation and requiring people to deposit their cash in banks within one or two months, al... Read More


Religious Affairs Ministry warns citizens against fake Hajj packages by unlicensed agencies

Dhaka, June 28 -- The Ministry of Religious Affairs has cautioned Hajj pilgrims and the general public against being misled by attractive Hajj packages offered by unlicensed agencies, groups or carava... Read More


Women step into leadership as water crisis deepens on CharLata

Dhaka, June 28 -- On the remote island of CharLata in Patuakhali's Rangabali upazila, where saline intrusion, water scarcity and climate change have made access to safe drinking water increasingly dif... Read More


Speaker expresses concern over no-show MPs, urges strict adherence to speaking schedule

Sangsad Bhaban, June 28 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Sunday urged Members of Parliament to remain prepared for their scheduled speeches and strictly adhere to their allotted time as the House enter... Read More


TIB launches project to strengthen governance in sexual and reproductive healthcare

Dhaka, June 28 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has launched a new project aimed at improving the quality of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services for women and adole... Read More


Home Minister questions Jamaat's Islamist credentials in Parliament

Sangsad Bhaban, June 28 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday questioned Jamaat-e-Islami's claim of being an Islamic political party, saying its election manifesto contains nothing about establi... Read More