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Little scope to waive bridge tolls despite MPs' election pledges: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, July 13 -- Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday said there is little scope for waiving tolls on bridges under the Road Transport and Highways Division and t... Read More


DMP chief calls for impartial policing, strict accountability

Dhaka, July 13 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed on Monday directed police personnel to perform their duties properly and impartially to maintain law and order in the ... Read More


No Hajj agency to be spared in case of harassing, deceiving pilgrims: Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, July 13 -- Religion Affairs Minister Kazi Shah Mofazzal Houssain Kaikobad on Monday warned that no Hajj agency will be spared in case of harassing and deceiving Hajj pilgrims. "No one... Read More


IMF agrees with proposed framework for new programme: Finance Minister

Dhaka, July 13 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged the government's financial reform efforts and respected its politi... Read More


DSE benchmark index climbs to year's peak

Dhaka, July 13 -- Dhaka Stock Exchange's benchmark index, DSEX, climbed to its highest point of 2026 on Monday, gaining a combined 62 points over two consecutive sessions of trading. The index rose 1... Read More


Boats ferry HSC examinees to centres as heavy rain inundates Cumilla

Dhaka, July 13 -- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinees in Cumilla travelled by boat or waded through waterlogged roads to reach their examination centres on Monday as heavy rainfall inundated ... Read More


Govt to continue support for flood-hit families in Chattogram, CHT: Amit

Dhaka, July 13 -- State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit on Monday said the government would continue to stand by people affected by the devastating floods in Chattog... Read More


Laldia Container Terminal concession signed transparently, won't be revised: Shipping Minister

Sangsad Bhaban, July 13 -- Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday told Parliament that the government has no plan to cancel or renegotiate the concession agreement for the Laldia Container Ter... Read More


Man sentenced to death for violating madrassah student in Joypurhat

, July 13 -- A Joypurhat tribunal on Monday sentenced a man to death for violating a madrassah student in 2023. Joypurhat Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Abdur Rahman handed d... Read More


Dedicated control room launched for flood-time power coordination

Sangsad Bhaban, July 13 -- The Power Division has opened a dedicated control room to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply and strengthen coordination among power utilities during the ongoing flood ... Read More