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Elderly man stranded in Jamalpur no-man's land identified

Dhaka, June 11 -- The identity of the elderly man stranded in no-man's land along the Bangladesh-India border in Ramrampur of Jamalpur's Bakshiganj has been confirmed. According to Bakshiganj Police ... Read More


Bangladesh, China sign deal for 9th friendship bridge in Patuakhali

Dhaka, June 11 -- Bangladesh and China have signed an agreement to construct the "9th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge" in Patuakhali. The implementation agreement was signed on Thursday at the Roa... Read More


No benefit from big budget if funds siphoned off, says attorney general

Dhaka, June 11 -- Attorney General Md Ruhul Quddus Kazal believes that preventing waste and ensuring good governance are more important than increasing the size of the national budget. Speaking to th... Read More


Tk 10mn in gold seized, six members of smuggling ring detained at Dhaka airport

Dhaka, June 11 -- The Airport Armed Police Battalion (AAPBn) has detained six people at Dhaka's Shahjalal International Airport on charges of smuggling nearly 600g of gold. The AAPBn says the detaine... Read More


VDP, Ansar to shore up BGB as 'push-in' threat looms on Mymensingh-Sherpur border

Dhaka, June 11 -- The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has stepped up strict monitoring to prevent "push-ins" along frontier points in Mymensingh and Sherpur. Authorities have moved to bring in support ... Read More


Five police among 30 injured as Bhairab clash halts traffic on two highways

Dhaka, June 11 -- At least 30 people, including five police personnel, have reportedly been injured in clashes between two groups in Bhairab. The confrontation brought traffic on two major highways t... Read More


Finance Minister Khosru attempts fresh equations for persistent fiscal strains in FY27 budget

Dhaka, June 11 -- Puzzles, Promises and the Purse Massive expansion: The FY2027 budget is set to swell by 19 percent to Tk 9.38 trillion, testing the country's financing capacity to its limits Ambit... Read More


PM Tarique unveils commemorative postage stamp for FIFA World Cup 2026

Dhaka, June 11 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has unveiled a commemorative postage stamp marking the FIFA World Cup 2026. The stamp was presented at the Prime Minister's Office at the Parliament Se... Read More


High Court directs release of Prof Abul Barkat if not wanted on other charges

Dhaka, June 11 -- The High Court has ordered the release of economist Prof Abul Barkat if he is not required in any other case, directing authorities to free him as soon as they receive the order. Th... Read More


Bangladesh forms special High Court bench to fast-track women, child abuse appeals

Dhaka, June 11 -- Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury has formed a special High Court bench to expedite appeals and death references in cases filed under the Women and Children Repression Preventio... Read More