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'I was banned for 10yrs', Sreelekha says with anger

Bangladesh, June 9 -- After the arrest of influential Tollywood organiser and producer Swarup Biswas, Tollywood actress Sreelekha Mitra has made some comments in several Facebook posts that have spark... Read More


DSE pledges support to new BSEC leadership for capital market reforms

Bangladesh, June 8 -- The Board of Directors of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Sunday pledged full cooperation with the newly-appointed leadership of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commissi... Read More


Democratic Rights Committee organises a joint mass protest on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on Sunday demanding the cancellation of the anti-national US trade deal.

Bangladesh, June 8 -- Democratic Rights Committee organises a joint mass protest on Manik Mia Avenue in the capital on Sunday demanding the cancellation of the anti-national US trade deal. Published ... Read More


Parliamentary panel wants stocks for 90 days

Bangladesh, June 8 -- A special parliamentary committee has recommended expanding Bangladesh's strategic fuel reserves to maintain a minimum three-month storage capacity and diversify import sources a... Read More


TIB notes progress, raises governance concerns

Bangladesh, June 8 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Sunday described the first 100 days of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led government as a mixed period, citing a number of ... Read More


CPD urges tax reform for clean energy

Bangladesh, June 8 -- Bangladesh's tax and fiscal policies continue to provide greater advantages to fossil fuel-based energy than to renewable technologies, creating challenges for the country's tran... Read More


Inflation accelerates on food costs

Bangladesh, June 8 -- Bangladesh's inflation rate increased in May, driven by higher prices across both food and non-food categories, adding to the cost-of-living pressures facing households. Data re... Read More


Subsidy growth falls behind needs

Bangladesh, June 8 -- The government's proposed allocation for subsidies, incentives and cash assistance in FY2026-27 is set to decline as a share of the economy despite growing concerns over rising i... Read More


40-hour debate planned for FY27 budget

Bangladesh, June 8 -- The 13th National Parliament has allocated a total of 40 hours for discussions on the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during its budget session, which began ... Read More


Push-in at gunpoint

Bangladesh, June 8 -- A leading West Bengal-based human rights organisation has accused India's Border Security Force (BSF) of forcibly pushing so-called Bangladeshis, including women and children, to... Read More