Bill placed in JS against gambling, online betting
A new gambling prevention bill has been placed in Parliament aiming to curb gambling and online betting, including sports betting and casino-related activities, while repealing...
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No state work key than JS session: Hafiz
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Tuesday criticised the absence of several ministers from parliamentary proceedings, saying no state duty should take priority over a session...
ACC steps up hunt for Hasina, family members
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has applied to the police for the issuance of Interpol Red Notices against 10 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,...
Riverbank panic grips Sirajganj
A section of the right-bank protection embankment at Bahuka in Sirajganj Sadar upazila collapsed into the Jamuna River on last Saturday afternoon after intense scouring...
IUB student killed in Dhaka road crash days before Aus trip
A university student preparing to leave for Australia for higher studies was killed in a road accident in Dhaka’s Fakirapool area early Tuesday, just days...
BIWTA suspends director after video leak
A director of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority has been suspended after video clips involving allegations of misconduct spread on social media. A.K.M. Arif...
China to chart future course of bilateral ties
China has said it expects Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of bilateral relations, as Beijing...
Country’s daily deficit 1,146 MMcfd gas despite 7.63 Tcf reserve
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood told the parliament on Monday that the country is experiencing a daily gas supply deficit of...
Row over ministers’ absence in budget session
A discussion on ministerial attendance during the ongoing budget session took place in Parliament on Monday after an opposition lawmaker expressed concern over the frequent...
Gold price rises by Tk 4,432 per bhori
Bangladesh Jeweller’s Association (BAJUS) on Monday increased the gold price in the local market by Tk 4,432 per bhori, ending a two-round decline, with 22-carat...
JD Vance says ‘great progress’ achieved towards final deal
Vice President JD Vance has hailed “great progress” in negotiations with Iran and says UN nuclear inspectors will return to verify Tehran’s compliance with the...
N’ganj MP’s son Sajib expelled from party
A sensational account of an enormous criminal empire – built through abuse of power, unprecedented extortion, and the leveraging of family and party influence –...