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Contractionary fiscal policy for private sector, not for government, says BNP's Mintoo

Dhaka, June 21 -- Abdul Awal Mintoo, business leader and vice-chairman of the opposition BNP, has criticised the government for applying austerity measures selectively in the proposed 2025-26 national... Read More


Advisor Sharmin slates former Awmi League government for lowering marriage age

Dhaka, June 21 -- Social Welfare Advisor Sharmin S Murshid has said the now-removed Awami League government created a "dangerous precedent" by legally enabling underage marriage through an exception i... Read More


Advisor Sharmeen slates former Awmi League government for lowering marriage age

Dhaka, June 21 -- Social Welfare Advisor Sharmeen S Murshid has said the now-removed Awami League government created a "dangerous precedent" by legally enabling underage marriage through an exception ... Read More


BNP wants to restore people's rights through election, says AZM Zahid Hossain

Dhaka, June 21 -- BNP Standing Committee member AZM Zahid Hossain has said the party is committed to restoring the people's rights through elections without delay and is not interested in revisiting t... Read More


DMC shut indefinitely amid student protests, students told to vacate halls

Dhaka, June 21 -- Authorities have suspended academic activities at Dhaka Medical College indefinitely amid ongoing student protests. All residential students have been directed to vacate their dormi... Read More


Woman dies of COVID in Chattogram as six new cases detected

Dhaka, June 21 -- A 71-year-old woman has died from COVID-19 in Chattogram, bringing the district's death toll to two this year, as six more cases of infection are identified. Fazilatunnesa, a reside... Read More


Fashion photographer Chanchal Mahmud is dead at 66

Dhaka, June 21 -- Chanchal Mahmud, a familiar name in Bangladeshi fashion photography, has died at the age of 66. He passed away at 9pm on Friday at Labaid Hospital in Dhaka's Dhanmondi, photographer... Read More


Sonali chicken and potato prices rise, egg prices drop in Dhaka markets

Dhaka, June 21 -- Sonali chicken prices have surged over the past week, while broiler chicken rates have held steady. During the same period, potato prices have also edged higher. In contrast, the p... Read More


Non-MPO teachers threaten nonstop movement demanding inclusion

Dhaka, June 21 -- Teachers from non-MPO educational institutions have threatened to launch a relentless movement if the government fails to bring all recognised non-MPO institutions under the Monthly ... Read More


CEC says election schedule to be announced 'in due time', stresses key role of government

Dhaka, June 21 -- Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said the timeline for the general election will be announced at the appropriate time, emphasising that holding the polls will no... Read More