Budget passed, politics dominates parliament
Parliament’s budget session turned into a political battleground as lawmakers passed the Tk 9.38 lakh crore national budget for FY2026–27, but debates over Islami Bank,...
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Army chief returns home
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman returned home on Friday, 3 July, after wrapping up his official visit to the Czech Republic and Slovakia, where...
Heavy rain, rising rivers put country on flood alert
The flood threat facing Bangladesh this week is being shaped as much by upstream water flow and local rainfall, with major rivers in the Brahmaputra-Jamuna...
India watches BD’s J-10CE fighter jet buy
India has said it is closely monitoring reports that Bangladesh is discussing the purchase of Chinese-made J-10CE multirole fighter aircraft, signalling that the development could...
Canada needs a miracle to beat Morocco
The Round of 16 gets under way on Saturday with World Cup cohosts Canada taking on Morocco in Houston, Texas. The match will kick off...
Dhaka reaffirms Iran ties at Khamenei funeral
Bangladesh has reaffirmed its longstanding ties with Iran as senior political leaders and delegations travelled to Tehran to participate in the state funeral and mourning...
Khamenei’s Rise and Final Journey
1939-2026 1939 — Birth in Mashhad Ali Khamenei was born in Mashhad, one of Iran’s most important religious cities. 1979 — Rise with the Islamic...
Body formed to change old Visa Policy
The government has taken up a major reform to make the process of foreigners entering and leaving Bangladesh easier and more modern, launching work to...
Over 10 lakh appeared, 24000 absent
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations began across Bangladesh on Thursday with 24,784 candidates absent and seven expelled for using unfair means, even...
China backs Teesta, economy, Rohingya repatriation
China has pledged to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh on the Teesta River project, a proposed Bangladesh-Myanmar-China economic corridor, defence collaboration, Rohingya repatriation and development initiatives...
Weak NHRC to backfire on govt
If the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act-2026 is enacted according to the current draft, there is a risk that NHRC ‘s powers will be...
Tk1 lakh fine for failure to support parents
A fine of up to Taka 100,000 or in default up to three months imprisonment for failure to support parents. The Parents Maintenance Act, 2013,...