EC budget raised nearly 49pc ahead of local govt polls
The government has proposed an allocation of Tk 4,401 crore for the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat in the FY2026-27 budget, marking an increase of nearly...
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TIB flags concerns over NHRC Act
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has expressed concern that the proposed National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act, 2026 could turn the commission into a government-influenced body...
Padma Barrage, Teesta master plan approved
Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has announced that the ECNEC has approved the Padma Barrage project, a major initiative aimed at transforming agriculture, water...
Ariful Haque Choudhury meets ILO DG in Geneva
Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Choudhury held a courtesy meeting with Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Gilbert F. Houngbo in Geneva on...
Court orders exhumation of actor Salman Shah’s body
A Dhaka court has ordered the exhumation of the body of film actor Salman Shah as part of the ongoing probe into his death. Dhaka...
LGRD Minister hopeful of forming separate dept
BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed hope for the formation of a separate department...
TIB calls for stakeholder engagement in finalising NHRC Act
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has warned that the proposed National Human Rights Commission Act 2026 could result in the establishment of a government-controlled institution rather...
BD, EU reaffirm pledge to bolster ties
Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across a broad range of sectors, including migration,...
Dhaka, Moscow seek closer parliamentary coop
Bangladesh and Russia have agreed to explore deeper cooperation in parliamentary affairs, digital transformation and legislative capacity building following a meeting between Foreign Minister Dr...
BSF push-in attempts spark border tensions
Fresh allegations of attempted push-ins by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) have heightened tensions along the Bangladesh border, particularly in Jamalpur. Meanwhile, political parties prepare...
Nasir-Tamima acquitted
In a case filed on charges of adultery and fraud, cricketer Nasir Hossain and his wife Tamima Sultana Tammi have been acquitted by the court....