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BGMEA urges govt to ease compliance regulations for RMG sector

Dhaka, June 24 -- A delegation from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday held a meeting with Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal M... Read More


Changes to Cyber Security Act being considered by govt

Sangsad Bhaban, June 24 -- The government is considering incorporating provisions in the Cyber Security Act to take legal action against individuals involved in spreading rumours and disinformation, P... Read More


2 killed as pickup crashes into tree in Feni

Feni, June 24 -- Two people were killed and two others injured after a pickup crashed into a roadside tree in the Mohammad Ali Bazar area of Feni Sadar upazila on Wednesday. The deceased were identif... Read More


Parliament witnesses debate over 'interpretation' of Quranic verse

Sangsad Bhaban, June 24 -- Parliament on Wednesday witnessed a debate among the lawmakers from treasury and opposition benches over a Quranic verse which ultimately involved the Home Minister and the ... Read More


Parliament witnesses debate over interpretation of Quranic verse

Sangsad Bhaban, June 24 -- Parliament on Wednesday witnessed a debate among the lawmakers from treasury and opposition benches over a Quranic verse which ultimately involved the Home Minister and the ... Read More


SME stimulation a top priority for govt to boost economy, says Industries Minister

Dhaka, June 24 -- Khondker Abdul Muktadir, Minister of Industries, Commerce, Textiles, and Jute said on Wednesday that the government has made the stimulation of the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) ... Read More


BEPZA, ILO reaffirm commitment to sustainable injury protection scheme for EPZ workers by 2027

Dhaka, June 24 -- Stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to establishing a comprehensive, self-sustaining and permanent Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) for workers employed in the Export Process... Read More


Govt committed to taking effective Tobacco control measures: Ziauddin Hyder

Dhaka, June 24 -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Affairs Dr. S. M. Ziauddin Hyder on Wednesday said that Government is committed to taking effective Tobacco control measures, includ... Read More


Bangladesh's external debt stands at $78.22 billion: Khosru

Sangsad Bhaban, June 24 -- Bangladesh's total outstanding external debt stood at the equivalent of $78.22 billion as of March 2026, with concessional loans accounting for nearly 62 percent of the tota... Read More


Jamaat MP slams budget as debt-driven, calls for greater accountability, parliamentary oversight

Sangsad Bhaban, June 24 -- e-Islami lawmaker Muhammad Nazibur Rahman on Wednesday criticised the proposed national budget, describing it as a "loan-dependent, people-unfriendly" and largely convention... Read More