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Former Jamalpur-1 MP Nur Mohammad Arrested in Gulshan by Dhaka DB Police

Former Jamalpur-1 Member of Parliament Nur Mohammad was arrested by Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police from the Gulshan area of the capital around 10pm on Saturday, police said.

Bangladesh Speaker orders MPs to stick to time in FY2026-27 budget debate

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Saturday instructed members of Bangladesh’s National Parliament to complete their speeches within the allotted time during the general discussion on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27, rejecting requests for extensions and telling lawmakers: “Do not embarrass yo

China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor After Xi-Tareque Talks in Beijing

China has expressed interest in giving Bangladesh full support to advance the proposed China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBEC), which would link China’s Yunnan province with Myanmar and Bangladesh. The announcement came in a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement issued after bilateral talks

Bangladesh Parliament Questions Finance Minister on Five Islamic Banks

Concerns over when, how much and under what conditions depositors of five Shariah-based banks brought under a resolution scheme will recover their funds dominated question hour in parliament on Wednesday, as at least six lawmakers sought answers from Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on

PM travels from Dalian to Beijing by bullet train

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left for Beijing after attending the World Economic Forum in Dalian, China. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and his wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman arrived at Dalian North Railway Station from Shangri-La Hotel in a jeep amid tight security on Wednesday. They then left the st

No more rushing to get pension, online tracking is coming

Many government employees have to travel to different offices repeatedly to get their pension after retirement. They often have to endure months of hassle in verifying applications, collecting necessary documents, knowing the location of files, and waiting for approval. The government is going to la

Remittances worth $30.32 billion arrived in the last fiscal year: Minister in Parliament

Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has expressed hope that the path to sending workers to Malaysia will be smooth soon. Referring to the Prime Minister's visit to Malaysia, the minister said that the government is working to open up the Malaysian labor market.