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Ali Riaz outlines aim of finalising National Charter by July

Dhaka, June 3 -- National Consensus Commission Vice-Chairman Ali Riaz says the "July Charter" will be formed based on a "minimum consensus" due to the limited time left. Riaz provided the update duri... Read More


Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed begins press conference on Budget 2025-26

Dhaka, June 3 -- A day after delivering the budget speech for the 2025-26 fiscal year, Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed is attending a press conference to take questions on his proposals. The event b... Read More


Ctg court rejects Chinmoy's bail plea in five cases

Dhaka, June 3 -- Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the spokesman for the Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jote, has been denied bail in five separate cases, including one related to the murder of lawyer Saif... Read More


Baitul Mukarram to host 5 Eid congregations, first at 7am

Dhaka, June 3 -- As ever, five Eid-ul-Azha congregations are set to be held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque this year. The congregational prayers will be held at 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00a... Read More


'More of the same': Budget fails to impress political parties

Dhaka, June 3 -- Political parties have been left largely underwhelmed by the national budget tabled by the interim government for the 2025-26 fiscal year, viewing it as a continuation of past policie... Read More


CPD flags revenue collection as key concern in FY26 budget

Dhaka, June 3 -- With several macroeconomic indicators showing signs of improvement, the Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has pinpointed revenue mobilisation as the biggest challenge in the proposed b... Read More


CPD sees disconnect between budget goals, implementation strategy

Dhaka, June 3 -- The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has said that while the proposed national budget for the upcoming fiscal year outlines expectations and commitments for reform following the chang... Read More


DCCI unhappy with budget focus, FICCI warns of growth challenges

Dhaka, June 3 -- The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have praised some budget initiatives, but have remained largely u... Read More


BNP's Salauddin submits allegations of 'enforced disappearance' against Hasina at tribunal

Dhaka, June 3 -- A decade after disappearing from Dhaka and later resurfacing in India's Shillong, BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has filed a complaint with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), accus... Read More


National Consensus Commission begins 2nd round of talks with political parties

Dhaka, June 3 -- The National Consensus Commission has begun the second round of discussion with 30 political parties over the recommendations on constitutional reforms. The closed-door meeting start... Read More