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Bodies of five Bangladeshis killed in Qatar crash to return on Tuesday

Dhaka, June 29 -- The bodies of five Bangladeshi migrants killed in a road crash have left Qatar for Bangladesh. Their remains are scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on Tuesday morning. The dead are ... Read More


Parliament approves Finance Bill 2026 with 64 amendments

Dhaka, June 29 -- Parliament has passed the Finance Bill 2026 with 64 amendments after rejecting a proposal to send it for public review. The bill, brought to implement the FY2026-27 budget, was pass... Read More


Bangladesh records five dengue deaths, 124 hospital admissions in a day

Dhaka, June 29 -- Bangladesh has recorded five more deaths from dengue and 124 hospital admissions in the last 24 hours. The updates by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday sai... Read More


Bangladesh repeals 'controversial' Bank Resolution Act clause amid looting concerns

Dhaka, June 29 -- The government will scrap the "controversial" Section 18(A) of the Bank Resolution Act following feedback from stakeholders, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said. ... Read More


HC issues ruling on why restricting maternity leave is not unconstitutional

Dhaka, June 29 -- The High Court has issued a rule questioning the legality of provisions that restrict maternity leave and benefits for working women. The court asked why the restrictions should not... Read More


Bangladesh raises tax-free income threshold to Tk 400,000 for next tax year

Dhaka, June 29 -- The government has raised the tax-free income threshold by Tk 25,000 to Tk 400,000 for the next tax year, departing from its original budget proposal to keep the exemption limit unch... Read More


Bangladesh Bank to unveil new monetary policy for July-December on Tuesday

Dhaka, June 29 -- Bangladesh Bank will unveil the monetary policy for the first half of the 2026-27 fiscal year on Tuesday. Governor Mostaqur Rahman will announce the policy at 3pm, the central bank ... Read More


Hajj return flights to end Wednesday as 73,000 Bangladeshis arrive home

Dhaka, June 29 -- The return flights for Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims are set to conclude on Wednesday, with over 73,000 pilgrims already back home. The Ministry of Religious Affairs said 55 Bangladeshi... Read More


Shah Cement hosts architecture seminar featuring AIA gold medalist Marlon Blackwell

Dhaka, June 29 -- Reinforcing its commitment to advancing architectural excellence and fostering meaningful industry dialogue, Shah Cement successfully hosted the seminar "Architecture: Connecting Glo... Read More


Former Awami League MP Momtaz stays in prison despite High Court bail

Dhaka, June 29 -- The High Court has granted bail to former Awami League MP and singer Momtaz Begum in three cases linked to the July Uprising. A High Court bench of Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justi... Read More