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Economist Zahid Hussain warns pledge-heavy budget risks collapse without execution discipline

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Fiscal Trap: Pledges vs Pockets Realistic targets vital: Zahid Hussain warns an unprecedented Tk 6.95 trillion revenue target risks fiscal strain unless expenditure aligns with a... Read More


Police detain two in killing of former Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal

Dhaka, June 9 -- Police have detained two people over the fatal stabbing of former Jatiotabadi Swechchhasebak Dal leader Billal Hossain Talukdar in Dhaka's Mouchak. The suspects, identified as Md Ria... Read More


College student hacked to death in Mymensingh

Dhaka, June 9 -- A young man has been hacked to death on his way home after celebrating his birthday with his friends in Mymensingh. The murder took place on Monday night at the Mazar Road intersecti... Read More


Bakalia 'child rape': Trial of suspect Monir begins

Dhaka, June 9 -- A Chattogram court has indicted Monir Hossain in a case over the rape of a 3-and-a-half-year-old child in Chairman Ghata of Chattogram's Bakalia. Chattogram Metropolitan Children Rep... Read More


Bangladesh's trade deficit swells to $22.21 billion as imports rise, export earnings decline

Dhaka, June 9 -- Bangladesh's trade deficit has widened further in the first 10 months of the ongoing fiscal year as imports increased and export earnings declined, pushing the merchandise trade gap t... Read More


PM Tarique attends ECNEC meeting ahead of budget speech

Dhaka, June 9 -- The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is meeting ahead of Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury presenting the national budget for the fiscal year 2... Read More


HC verdict on Supreme Court Secretariat stayed, appeal hearing scheduled on Jun 16

Dhaka, June 9 -- The state's appeal against a High Court verdict issued last year directing the establishment of an independent secretariat for the Supreme Court is scheduled to be heard on Jun 16. U... Read More


Court dismisses plea to file case against Yunus, 4 others over measles deaths

Dhaka, June 8 -- A court has dismissed a petition to file a case of "negligence" against five people, including Muhammad Yunus, the former chief advisor to the interim government, and his health advis... Read More


Petition to file case against Yunus, 4 others over measles deaths

Dhaka, June 8 -- A petition has been submitted to file a case of "negligence" against former chief advisor to the interim government Muhammad Yunus, former health advisor Nurjahan Begum, and three oth... Read More


Family says bdnews24.com journalist sent to jail after 'confusion' with namesake Awami League leader

Dhaka, June 8 -- bdnews24.com's Benapole correspondent Mohammad Asaduzzaman has been taken from his home in the middle of the night and sent to jail after police identified him as an Awami League lead... Read More