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5 die as dengue toll hits yearly high

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Bangladesh recorded its highest single-day dengue death toll of the year as five people died from the mosquito-borne disease in the 24 hours between 8am Saturday and 8am Sunday.... Read More


Tk20cr allocated for opposition MPs

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told parliament yesterday that nearly Tk 20 crore has been allocated for constituencies... Read More


NCP holds prog marking July Uprising anniv

Bangladesh, June 30 -- The party will hold memorial visits, rallies, discussions, cultural events and meetings with families of those killed and injured from 1 July to 5 August The National Citizen P... Read More


Muktagacha municipal unveils Tk361m budget

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Municipal authorities in Muktagacha on Monday unveiled a proposed budget of Tk 361.69 million for the 2026-27 fiscal year, focusing on better civic services, infrastructure deve... Read More


Hasina should return and face trial

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Aminul Islam on Monday said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's stated intention to return to Bangladesh should be ... Read More


Art maestro Mustafa Monwar dies

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Renowned artist, cultural personality and educator Mustafa Monwar, widely regarded as the "Puppet Man of Bangladesh", died at a hospital in the capital on Monday. He was 90. He ... Read More


Teesta master plan at any cost

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday reaffirmed his government's commitment to implementing the Teesta Barrage Master Plan on a national priority basis, declaring that the pr... Read More


PM seeks wider tax relief

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday described the proposed national budget for FY2026-27 as a "life-friendly budget", saying it is designed to ease the cost of living, suppo... Read More


Recover assets, reform taxes Dr. Shafiqur

Bangladesh, June 30 -- Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman on Monday urged the government to accelerate efforts to recover assets allegedly laundered abroad, arguing that repatriating even a fractio... Read More


Govt drops bank ownership clause

Bangladesh, June 30 -- The government has decided to repeal the controversial Section 18(A) of the Bank Resolution Act, 2026, following widespread criticism that the provision could allow former owner... Read More