The government has proposed a gender-responsive budget of Tk 3,26,059.8 crore for FY2026-27, accounting for 34.8 percent of the national budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore and 4.8 percent of GDP.

Human Rights Watch yesterday accused Indian authorities of forcibly expelling ethnic Bengali residents, mostly Muslims, from West Bengal to Bangladesh without due process.

Beximco Pharmaceuticals is approaching a critical deadline on the London Stock Exchange, with its securities facing a possible cancellation of admission to trading after nearly six months of suspension due to delayed financial reporting.

Bangladesh will need to make substantial progress on domestic reforms aimed at addressing its deep-rooted structural weaknesses if it is to get a three-year extension to the timeline of its graduation from the least-developed country category, said the UN Committee for Development Policy.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday announced his government’s firm stance against money laundering, stressing that public funds belong to the people and should be used to improve their lives and change their fortunes.

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman yesterday said the government is working to establish effective dialogue between Myanmar authorities and the Arakan Army to help create a stable environment in Rakhine state, which in turn would facilitate the repatriation of Rohingyas.

The proposed budget for fiscal 2026-27 has taken several steps to promote renewable energy but falls short of removing the longstanding fiscal advantages enjoyed by fossil fuels, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

Doctors say the exact cause can only be confirmed through an autopsy

Streets stayed clear of posters, festoons and decorative arches as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed gatherings

Locals detain and beat suspect before police intervention; victim’s father files case

Agreement offers tariff benefits for garments produced with US cotton, he tells parliament

Salahuddin says coordinated measures are being taken to protect national interests and reduce border crime

Allocations for family support, farmers, health and education make opposition criticism unfair, he says

It should end brutal expulsions and ensure access to legal representation, the rights organisation says

Goes straight to the historic Victoria High School ground in Sreemangal to join a Family Card distribution programme

The ACC has prepared the necessary documents to initiate the return of former IGP Benazir Ahmed, who was arrested by Dubai Police in the United Arab Emirates.

A former Islami Chhatra Shibir leader yesterday told the International Crimes Tribunal-1 that police shot him and another activist in the legs after arresting them in Jashore in 2016.

Speakers at the 3rd Annual Community of Practice Network Convention 2026 yesterday called for greater recognition of women’s leadership, local knowledge, unpaid care work, and contributions to climate adaptation, agriculture and sustainable development.

Holy Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), will be observed in the country on June 26 as the Muharram moon was sighted in Bangladesh sky yesterday.

Prime Minister’s Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman yesterday said he decided to return from Delhi airport in an immediate protest against the treatment he received at the hands of Indian immigration authorities.