Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon speaks as chief guest at a seminar titled "Remembering the Black Day of Newspaper Closure under BAKSAL Rule" and "Media Failure in Confronting Fascism," organised by the National Editors Council (NEC) at DFP conference room in the capital on Monday.

Bangladesh, June 16 -- Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon speaks as chief guest at a seminar titled "Remembering the Black Day of Newspaper Closure under BAKSAL Rule" and "Media Failure in Confro... Read More

Subsidy-heavy spending slows farm progress: WB

Bangladesh, June 16 -- A gradual shift towards more effective public spending in agriculture could help Bangladesh build a more productive and resilient agrifood system, safeguard farmers' livelihoods... Read More

11-party alliance brings out a protest rally in the city's Shahbagh area on Monday protesting push-ins, border killings and intimidation by India.

Bangladesh, June 16 -- 11-party alliance brings out a protest rally in the city's Shahbagh area on Monday protesting push-ins, border killings and intimidation by India. Published by HT Digital Conte... Read More

PM Adviser Zahed denied entry at Delhi airport

Bangladesh, June 16 -- Diplomatic relations between Dhaka and New Delhi have reached a new low following a series of high-profile incidents, ranging from heated border push-ins to the recent alleged h... Read More

Independent media commission to be established

Bangladesh, June 16 -- Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan has said, "We have not been able to build the media of Bangladesh as a strong institution. For that, the previous gover... Read More

Fiscal framework under strain: Debapriya

Bangladesh, June 16 -- Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya has questioned the government's macroeconomic assumptions underlying the proposed FY2026-27 budget, arguing that several projections appear deta... Read More

Tk56,117cr supplementary budget passed

Bangladesh, June 16 -- Parliament on Monday passed a supplementary budget of Tk 56,117 crore for the fiscal year 2025-26 to accommodate revised expenditure requirements across various ministries and d... Read More

ACC moves to bring back Benazir

Bangladesh, June 16 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that the process to bring Benazir Ahmed back has begun. ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Aktarul Islam said at a briefin... Read More

Benazir syndicate yet to face justice

Bangladesh, June 16 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, one of the most powerful figures in law enforcement during the ousted Awami League government, was arrested in Dubai on 1... Read More

Decisions needed about the state-owned organisations at financial risk

Bangladesh, June 16 -- The country's state-owned institutions are a major source of government revenue. But there is also a reverse picture. The government has to provide subsidies and grants year af... Read More

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