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Granddaughter Zaima Receives Nation’s Highest State Honor for Khaleda Zia

  The former prime minister and BNP chairperson was honoured for her overall contributions to independence, democracy, female education, and nation-building.   Staff Correspondent : The government has awarded former prime minister Khaleda Zia and 14 individuals, along with five organisations, Bangladesh’s highest civilian honour — the Independence Award — for this year.Prime Minister Tarique […]

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PM Launches Digital “Farmer Cards” to Empower Agriculture

In the first phase, around 21,000 landless, marginal, and small farmers in 11 upazilas of 10 districts across the country are being covered under this distribution. Special Reporter : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has inaugurated the distribution of farmer cards.He formally launched the programme by handing over farmer cards and saplings to 15 male and

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Opposition Stages Bold Walkout Over “Broken Trust” in Parliament

the opposition leader accused the ruling party of breaching trust over the approval of ordinances issued during the tenure of the interim government.At one stage of the debate between the ruling and opposition parties Special Correspondent : The Opposition has walked out of the parliament in protest, alleging that the ruling party breached a political

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No Escape from History: New Jamuka Bill Formalizes Jamaat, Muslim League as Collaborators

    Jamuka Amendment Bill, 2026, maintaining the names of three local collaborators of the Pakistan Army — then Muslim League, Jamaat-e-Islami, and Nizam-e-Islam Party — in its historical list.Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman raised objections   Special Correspondent : The parliament has passed the Jatiyo Muktijoddha Council (Jamuka) Amendment Bill, 2026, maintaining the

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From the Speaker’s Podium to a Prison Cell: Shirin Sharmin Jailed

  Shirin’s lawyer had also moved the court for bail.After the hearing, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana scrapped both petitions and sent Shirin to jail. Court Reporter : A Dhaka court has sent former speaker of parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury to jail following her arrest in a July Uprising attempted murder case.The Detective Branch (DB)

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New Economic Chapter? PM and Top CEOs Talk Taxes, Energy, and Investment

PSAC, the first-of-its-kind platform designed to foster a structured, direct feedback channel between policymakers and entrepreneurs to help shape evidence-based economic policies.   Special Correspondent : Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is currently holding a high-stakes meeting with the country’s top business leaders at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), marking his first formal dialogue with the

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Govt cuts office hours, limits lighting

  School authorities will be allowed to import such buses duty-free, while commercial buyers will be able to import them with a 20 percent duty, provided they are new vehicles.The government has also banned decorative lighting for private events, including weddings and other social occasions, as part of efforts to reduce energy consumption.   Senior

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UK law firm challenges Hasina death verdict

The firm argues that the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) lacks the jurisdiction to try events from the 2024 protests. They contend that the August 2024 amendments—which extended the tribunal’s power beyond its original 1971 war crimes mandate—constitute a “legal impossibility”. Labonno Chowdhury : The London-based law firm Kingsley Napley, representing ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh

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A ‘Normal Courtesy’: Opposition Leader and PM Hold Brief Talks

The Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman (Rumon) said the two leaders talked for about 20 minutes.He said that after the brief discussion, Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman left the Prime Minister’s office in the Parliament Secretariat. Special Correspondent : Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman has met with Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique

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