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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


Cabinet holds special meeting to approve budget

Dhaka, June 11 -- The cabinet has convened a special meeting to approve the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The meeting began at 10am on Thursday in the cabinet room of the parliament under the c... Read More


Cabinet clears Tk 9.38 trillion national budget for FY2027

Dhaka, June 11 -- The cabinet of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's government has approved a Tk 9.38 trillion budget for the new financial year. The finance minister is set to place it before parliamen... Read More


Economist Mustafizur Rahman warns soaring spending must be matched by stronger revenues, reform

Dhaka, June 10 -- The BNP government is preparing to present one of Bangladesh's most ambitious budgets in recent years, promising greater investment in education, healthcare, social protection and in... Read More


Indian home minister launches Land Port Management System

Dhaka, June 10 -- Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the Land Port Management System (LPMS), a centralised digital platform to modernise operations across the country's land ports by integrat... Read More


Bribery, harassment reports to go straight to Chattogram's chief magistrate

Dhaka, June 10 -- Allegations of bribery, harassment or irregularities in public services can now be submitted directly to the chief metropolitan magistrate (CMM) of Chattogram through a newly introdu... Read More