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Hasan Mahmud, Nowfel among 22 to stand trial over killings in Chattogram during July Uprising

Dhaka, June 30 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 on Tuesday ordered the commencement of trial against 22 accused, including former Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and former Education Mini... Read More


Bangladesh Bank keeps policy rate at 10pc, reaffirms flexible exchange rate

, June 30 -- Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday unveiled its monetary policy for the July-December period, retaining the policy rate at 10 percent while seeking to curb inflation. Governor Mostaqur Rahman an... Read More


Bangladesh records 2 more suspected measles deaths; fatalities reach 718

Dhaka, June 30 -- Two more children have died with symptoms consistent with measles in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related... Read More


Chhatra Dal announces month-long programmes marking July Uprising anniversary

Dhaka, June 30 -- Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal on Tuesday announced a month-long programme to mark the second anniversary of the July-August mass uprising. In a press release, the organisation said the p... Read More


BERC cuts furnace oil price to Tk 109.10 per litre

Sangsad Bhaban, June 30 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the consumer-level price of furnace oil (HFO) to Tk 109.10 per litre from Tk 113.54 per litre, with the revise... Read More


JS passes Tk 9,38,000 crore budget for FY27-27

, June 30 -- Parliament on Tuesday passed a Tk 9,38,000 crore national budget for 2026-27 fiscal year, setting ambitious targets to accelerate economic growth to 6.5 percent and bring inflation down t... Read More


JS passes Tk 9,38,000 crore budget for FY26-27

, June 30 -- Parliament on Tuesday passed a Tk 9,38,000 crore national budget for 2026-27 fiscal year, setting ambitious targets to accelerate economic growth to 6.5 percent and bring inflation down t... Read More


Two SSC examinees go missing while bathing in Padma River in C'nawabganj

, June 30 -- Two Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinees went missing while taking bath in the Padma River at Alinagar Ghat in Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj district on Tuesday. The victims w... Read More


Jamaat announces month-long programmes marking July Uprising anniversary

Dhaka, June 30 -- e-Islami on Tuesday announced a month-long programme to mark the second anniversary of the July Mass Uprising. Party's Secretary General, Mia Golam Parwar, announced the progamme at... Read More


Adviser Zahed urges media to comply with court order on Hasina's statements

Dhaka, June 30 -- Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman on Tuesday said some media outlets are not complying with a court order prohibiting dissemination of statements by convicted f... Read More