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BCCCI, OCAIB leaders exchange views on promoting Dhaka-Beijing trade, investment

Dhaka, June 30 -- Leaders of Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) and Overseas Chinese Association in Bangladesh (OCAIB) on Tuesday exchanged views on promoting bilateral trade, f... Read More


BB chief urges all to refrain from speculation about Islami Bank

Dhaka, June 30 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman on Tuesday urged all to refrain from speculation and rumours surrounding Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. He warned that excessive specul... Read More


Land Ministry launches UNDP-supported drive to eliminate khatian, holding record errors

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Ministry of Land has begun working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on a project aimed at sparing land buyers in Bangladesh the hassles they often face over h... Read More


US Embassy launches 'America Week 2026' in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 30 -- The US Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday announced the launch of 'America Week 2026', a seven-day, multi-city celebration in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, and Rajshahi honoring the 250th anni... Read More


DCCI flags policy rate-budget mismatch, calls for fiscal-monetary coordination

Dhaka, June 30 -- The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has voiced strong concern over Bangladesh Bank's decision to hold the policy rate steady at 10 percent, calling the move "highly dis... Read More


291 MPs participate in nearly 46-hour budget discussion

Sangsad Bhaban, June 30 -- A total of 291 Members of Parliament (MPs) participated in the general discussion on the national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which continued for nearly 46 hours in ... Read More


Parliament sees brief exchange over HC cancellation of Aslam Chy's candidacy

Sangsad Bhaban, June 30 -- A brief exchange took place in Parliament on Tuesday after a Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker referred to the High Court's cancellation of the nomination of BNP candidate... Read More


Dhaka University Day Wednesday

Dhaka, June 30 -- Dhaka University Day 2026, marking the 105th founding anniversary of the university, will be celebrated on Wednesday with a day-long programme. This year's theme is "Restoring Democ... Read More


Italian-Irish firm to invest US$21.6m in BEPZA EZ footwear plant

, June 30 -- Irish investment has joined the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) Economic Zone in Mirsharai, Chattogram, with Deltaport Footwear Limited committing US$21.6 million to ... Read More


Parliament passes bill to tackle online gambling, betting

Sangsad Bhaban, June 30 -- The Gambling Prevention Bill, 2026 was passed in Parliament on Tuesday to replace the colonial-era Public Gambling Act, 1867 with a comprehensive new law aimed at tackling o... Read More