Recruitment of teachers stalled due to pending cases

Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon yesterday told parliament that the recruitment and promotion of teachers, as well as appointments to key administrative positions in educational institutions across the country, have remained stalled for a prolonged period due to various legal complications.
18 June 2026

Action if negligence found in measles vaccine handling

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday told parliament that action would be taken if a review finds evidence of negligence by any individual or organisation in the procurement, storage or distribution of measles vaccines.
18 June 2026

Fences planned along Myanmar border: minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed yesterday told parliament that the government has taken initiatives to construct barbed-wire fences along the Myanmar border to strengthen security and curb border killings, infiltration, and cross-border crimes.
18 June 2026

Ensure good governance in education spending

Higher allocation for education will not improve learning unless the government ensures good governance, protects social-sector spending from cuts, and monitors expenditure throughout the year, economists said yesterday.
18 June 2026

Bigger gender budget masks weak funding for women

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.
18 June 2026

India unlawfully forcing ‘ethnic Bengali Muslims’ into Bangladesh

Human Rights Watch yesterday accused Indian authorities of forcibly expelling ethnic Bengali residents, mostly Muslims, from West Bengal to Bangladesh without due process.
18 June 2026

Clock ticks on Beximco Pharma’s London listing

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.
18 June 2026

Fiscal reforms needed for LDC graduation delay

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.
18 June 2026

Public funds must serve people

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.
18 June 2026

Man dies after falling ill at Panchagarh court

Doctors say the exact cause can only be confirmed through an autopsy
17 June 2026

Banner-free rallies set new political tone in Moulvibazar

Streets stayed clear of posters, festoons and decorative arches as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed gatherings
17 June 2026

Ashulia pharmacy owner arrested for alleged rape of 11-year-old

Locals detain and beat suspect before police intervention; victim’s father files case
17 June 2026

Khalilur touts Bangladesh-US trade deal as gateway to investment and supply chain

Agreement offers tariff benefits for garments produced with US cotton, he tells parliament
17 June 2026

Barbed-wire fencing under consideration for border with Myanmar: Home minister

Salahuddin says coordinated measures are being taken to protect national interests and reduce border crime
17 June 2026

PM Tarique slams ‘chanachur’ jibe, defends budget as people-focused

Allocations for family support, farmers, health and education make opposition criticism unfair, he says
17 June 2026

India forcibly expelling 'Bengali Muslims' to Bangladesh without due process: HRW

It should end brutal expulsions and ensure access to legal representation, the rights organisation says
17 June 2026

PM reaches Moulvibazar on daylong visit

Goes straight to the historic Victoria High School ground in Sreemangal to join a Family Card distribution programme
17 June 2026

Abul Barkat gets bail in murder case

A Dhaka court yesterday granted bail to economist Prof Abul Barkat in a murder case linked to the July uprising.
17 June 2026

Referendum must be honoured

Opposition Leader and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday warned that if the referendum verdict on the July charter is not implemented in the parliament, it will be realised on the streets.
17 June 2026

Local govt polls may begin Sept-Oct

LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the local government elections may begin in phases from September or October.
17 June 2026