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A-Challan mandatory for all govt receipts from July 1

The government has made A-Challan mandatory for depositing all public revenues and other government receipts from July 1, 2026, aiming to bring every receipt into the Treasury Single Account in real time, end manual challans and strengthen public cash management. From the beginning of FY2026-27,...

Appellate Division cancels Aslam Chowdhury's candidacy

The Appellate Division on Tuesday cancelled the candidacy of BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury, preventing the publication of his election result from the Chattogram-4 constituency and barring him from taking the oath as a member of parliament. A four-member bench led by the Chief Justice delivered the...

PM urges affordable smartphones and internet services

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a courtesy meeting with Augie Fabela, Chairman of VEON, the parent company of mobile operator Banglalink on Monday morning. The meeting took place at 9:30 a.m. at the Prime Ministers Office in the National Parliament Complex. Posts, Telecommunications and...

Stocks extend rally as DSEX tops 5,700 after 22 months

Stocks extended their rally on Sunday, with the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossing the 5,700-point mark for the first time in nearly 22 months amid strong buying interest and improving investor confidence. The DSEX, the DSEs broad index, rose 66.9 points to close at...

Extreme heat puts birds and wildlife under growing stress across Europe

Prolonged heatwaves sweeping across Europe have not only affected people but also placed increasing stress on birds and other wildlife, experts have warned, reports AP. While many bird species are adapted to warm environments, extended periods of extreme heat have pushed some beyond their...

AmCham urges reforms to improve investment climate

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham Bangladesh) has reiterated its commitment to working with the government to improve the countrys investment climate and support sustainable economic growth. The commitment came during a meeting between AmChams newly elected Executive...

Speaker nominates 5 MPs to CU Senate

The Speaker of the National Parliament has nominated five members of parliament (MPs) to the Senate of Chattogram University (CU), the universitys highest policy-making body. According to a notification issued by the Human Resources Branch-1 of the National Parliament Secretariat on June 5, the...

Canal encroachers must vacate voluntarily or face legal action: CCC Mayor

Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation Dr Shahadat Hossain on Wednesday said that people who have encroached on canals must vacate them voluntarily; otherwise, legal action will be taken against them, reports BSS. He made the remarks while inaugurating various canal and stream excavation projects...

Navana Group Vice Chairman, 3 others granted bail

A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to Navana Group Vice Chairman Sajedul Islam and three others who were arrested in a case filed under the Labour Act. The order came after a hearing held earlier in the day. Sajedul Islam was arrested by Tejgaon Industrial Zone Police early Wednesday and...

Navana Group Vice Chairman Sajedul Islam arrested

Navana Group Vice Chairman Sajedul Islam Shuvro has been arrested from Banani on Tuesday night in a case filed under the Labour Act. Confirming the matter to the media on Wednesday morning, Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbubur Rahman said there was an arrest warrant...

PM calls on global leaders to deliver on climate commitments

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged world leaders to honour their climate commitments, stressing that millions of lives are at risk from the impacts of climate change. It is time to turn climate pledges into actions, and commitments into results, so that the world can embrace the...

40 drown in France as extreme heat grips Europe

At least 40 people have drowned in France since June 18 while trying to cool off during an intense heatwave that has engulfed much of Europe, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday, reports Reuters/ DAWN. France, Britain, Italy, Spain and Switzerland are experiencing...

17 pro-Jamaat state law officers resign over judicial reform disputes

Seventeen state law officers considered sympathetic to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, the main opposition party in Parliament, resigned on Tuesday, citing disagreements with the governments decision not to turn the July National Charter Ordinance and the Supreme Court Judges (Appointment) Ordinance...

‘I buried the word cheating on exams long ago’: Education Minister

Education Minister Dr. ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon on Tuesday said he no longer wanted to discuss the issue of cheating on exams, noting that fraudulent practices have now shifted to digital platforms. I buried the word cheating a long time ago. I dont want to talk about it anymore. But now cheating...

Bangladesh eyes $1bn annual carbon credit earnings from 25 crore tree plantation drive

Bangladesh could earn nearly US$1 billion a year from carbon credit sales generated through the governments nationwide 25 crore tree plantation programme, according to a government report. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched the five-year programme on June 13 to strengthen environmental...

First FTZ gets approval in Chattogram’s Anwara

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a proposal to establish Bangladeshs first Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Anwara, Chattogram. The proposal was approved at a CCEA meeting held on June 17, chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury aimed at boosting trade,...

UNICEF says almost all children exposed to climate hazards

UNICEF said that almost all of the worlds children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with as many as 1.8 billion put in danger by droughts and 1.2 billion by extreme heat, reports TBS. According to the organizations report, children were disproportionately affected by a range of...

Govt allows tax rebate on donations to 11 public welfare organisations

The government has approved a tax rebate facility for donations made to 11 recognised public welfare organisations to encourage charitable and welfare activities, reports BSS. The Internal Resources Division (IRD) under the Ministry of Finance issued a notification in this regard recently....

Chaos in parliament over Home Minister’s remarks on Shibir leader Jisan

The Jatiya Sangshad witnessed chaotic scenes on Sunday after Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed made statements regarding Jamaat-e-Islami student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir leader Mohammad Jisan Miah Prodhan, triggering protests from opposition lawmakers. The remarks were made under Rule 300 of the...

6th Turaag Active National Squash Championship wraps up

The final round of the 6th Turaag Active National Squash Championship 2026 concluded on Saturday at the Army Squash Complex in the capital with a grand closing ceremony. Organised by the Bangladesh Squash Federation and sponsored by Turaag Active, a concern of Urmi Group, the four-day tournament...

Ctg emerges as major smuggling hub

Chattogram has become one of Bangladeshs primary smuggling hotspots, with law enforcement data showing a sharp rise in smuggling-related cases over the past four years. Authorities say the regions strategic location, seaport, airport and extensive border connections have made it an attractive route...

Brazil tops World Cup match wins chart, see which nations follow

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off, traditional football powerhouses once again find themselves at the center of attention. A look at the all-time FIFA World Cup records shows that Brazil remains the most successful nation in terms of match wins in the prestigious tournaments history....

Ad-din Hospital's licence revoked over deaths of newborns

The government has cancelled the licence of Ad-din Medical College Hospital in the capital following the deaths of six newborn babies at the healthcare facility last month, reports BSS. Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Probhat Chandra Biswas confirmed the...

PM comes forward to help Ritu Porna Chakma build a home

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday provided the necessary funds for building a house for Bangladesh womens football star Ritu Porna Chakma. The Prime Minister handed over the cheque of the assistance to Ritu Porna Chakma at his office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the afternoon, during a...

Court orders probe into CMCH ambulance syndicate

A Chattogram court has ordered an investigation into an alleged ambulance syndicate operating at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH). Chief Metropolitan Magistrate AGM Monirul Hasan Sarker issued the order following reports in the media and on social media alleging obstruction, extortion...

WASA water to reach Patenga after 63 years

More than 3.5 lakh residents of Patenga are set to receive WASA water for the first time as Chattogram WASA has initiated steps to extend pipeline-based water supply to three wards of the port citys coastal area, reports BSS. The long-awaited initiative comes after authorities resolved a...

OpenAI plans ChatGPT 'superapp' overhaul ahead of listing: FT

OpenAI is planning its biggest ChatGPT overhaul yet, aiming to turn it into a superapp with coding tools and AI agents to boost revenue ahead of a potential stock market listing, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The changes are part of a broader reorganisation at OpenAI, as it shifts...

Fake AI apps become top malware lure

Cyber criminals launched more than 92,000 malware attacks worldwide disguised as popular artificial intelligence agents and services between January and May, according to data shared by the global cybersecurity company Kaspersky, Dawn reported. Fake ChatGPT applications accounted for 49pc of all...