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Bangladesh amends cybersecurity law, drops online gambling clause

Dhaka, June 30 -- Parliament has passed the Cyber Security (amendment) Bill, 2026, dropping Section-20 which mandated tougher action for online gambling and other crimes in cyberspace. Posts, Telecom... Read More


'Puppet Man' returns to old stage one last time as Mustafa Monwar's funeral prayer held at BTV

Dhaka, June 30 -- For a final time, the mortal remains of renowned artist, theatre director, and puppetry pioneer, Mustafa Monwar - popularly known as the "Puppet Man of Bangladesh" - has returned to ... Read More


Loan default: Supreme Court bars Aslam Chowdhury from taking oath as Chattogram-4 MP

Dhaka, June 30 -- Despite winning the vote for the Chattogram-4 parliamentary seat, BNP candidate Aslam Chowdhury has been barred from taking office due to defaulting on a loan. It was not clear from... Read More


'Loan default': Supreme Court bars Aslam Chowdhury from taking oath as Chattogram-4 MP

Dhaka, June 30 -- Despite winning the vote for the Chattogram-4 parliamentary seat, BNP candidate Aslam Chowdhury has been barred from taking office due to defaulting on a loan. The four-member bench... Read More


Bangladesh cuts furnace oil price by Tk 4.44 a litre

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of furnace oil by Tk 4.44 per liter, setting the rate at Tk 109.10. The new price will come into effect from... Read More


E-Orange Chief Advisor Masukur arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 30 -- Police have arrested Masukur Rahman, chief advisor to the e-commerce platform E-Orange, in connection with 21 pending arrest warrants. Tipped off, a Gulshan Police team arrested him... Read More


12 rescued as lighter ship sinks in Karnaphuli River

Dhaka, June 30 -- A lighter vessel has sunk in the Karnaphuli River in Chattogram in the wee hours of Tuesday. The vessel, named the "MV Bay Harbour-2" sank after it was hit by another ship between B... Read More


Indian visa centres in Bangladesh to introduce automated time slots from July

Dhaka, June 30 -- India's High Commission in Dhaka is changing the process for scheduling visa application submissions, with appointment times to be assigned automatically from Jul 1. The new system ... Read More


BNP's Aslam says Appellate Division verdict 'did not reflect people's aspirations'

Dhaka, June 30 -- BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury has said the Appellate Division's verdict, which cancelled his candidacy due to loan default despite his win in the Chattogram-4 constituency in the parlia... Read More


Parliament passes bill imposing seven-year jail term, Tk 50mn fine for online betting

Dhaka, June 30 -- Parliament has passed the Gambling Prevention Bill, 2026, introducing tough penalties for online betting and a wide range of gambling offences. The law also targets match-fixing, cr... Read More