Crime wave sparks calls for action

A surge in violent crime and criminal activity across Dhaka and other parts of the country has heightened public concern over law and order, with...

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Jamaat proposes Tk8.4tn shadow budget

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday unveiled a shadow budget proposal amounting to Tk8.39 trillion, with a projected deficit of Tk1.74 trillion, outlining what the party described...

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Budget for 2026-27 fiscal year / Tk 42,600cr subsidy burden on 4 sectors

The government may need to provide an additional Tk 42,600 crore in subsidies across four key sectors in the outgoing 2025-26 fiscal year due to...

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Startup fund raised to Tk400cr

The government has proposed a Tk400 crore allocation in the FY2026-27 budget to support startups, promote women’s entrepreneurship, strengthen women’s empowerment and encourage youth-led enterprises...

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Local Poll / AL men to contest independently

Awami League leaders and activists currently residing in the country will be eligible to contest upcoming local government elections as independent candidates, provided they meet...

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A worker of Dhaka North City Corporation sprays mosquito repellent through smoke with a fogging machine as part of mosquito extermination campaign in the city’s Pallabi area on Tuesday aiming to destroy Aedes mosquito larvae.

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Christensen meets Dr. Shafiqur

United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen paid a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition Dr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman at the Jatiya Sangsad...