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1 Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury informed the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) that the country’s foreign debt has reached 78.22 billion US dollars. He warned that this large amount of debt would further increase the pressure to repay both principal and interest in the coming years. The Finance Minister presented this information on Wednesday (June 24) during the question-and-answer session on the 14th day of the 13th National Parliament’s second and first budget session. In response to a written question from Jamalpur-3 constituency Member of Parliament Mostafizur Rahman Bablu, he stated that as of March this year, Bangladesh’s total…

1 The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced plans to evacuate over 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Iran conflict. US media outlet Axios reported that IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez disclosed this information on Tuesday (June 23). He stated that 14 sailors lost their lives during the conflict. Dominguez outlined plans for a large-scale rescue and transfer operation, to be conducted with the cooperation of the United States, Iran, Oman, and other parties. He added that this operation underscores how significantly the US-Iran conflict has disrupted operations in the Strait of Hormuz, one of…

2 A new law has been initiated in the National Parliament to prevent the spread of online gambling, digital betting platforms, match-fixing, and spot-fixing in the country. To this end, the ‘Gambling Prevention Bill-2026’ has been introduced in Parliament, repealing ‘The Public Gambling Act’ of 1867. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed introduced the bill in the National Parliament on Tuesday (June 23). The bill was then sent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Law to be scrutinized and reported on within five working days. The proposed law defines a total of 24 types of activities, including gambling, online…

1 An initiative has been taken in the national parliament to enact a new law to prevent the spread of online gambling, digital betting platforms, match-fixing, and spot-fixing in the country. To this end, the ‘Gambling Prevention Bill-2026’ has been introduced in parliament, repealing ‘The Public Gambling Act’ of 1867. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed introduced the bill in the National Parliament on Tuesday (June 23). The bill was later sent to the Parliamentary Standing Committee related to the Ministry of Law for scrutiny and to submit a report within five working days. The proposed law defines a total of 24…

0 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a courtesy meeting with Alois Zwinggi, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the World Economic Forum, in Dalian, China. During the meeting held at 5 PM local time on Tuesday (June 23) at the Dalian International Conference Center, Alois Zwinggi congratulated Tarique Rahman on assuming the office of Prime Minister. At the meeting, the Prime Minister commended the World Economic Forum’s various initiatives in combating climate change. He also called for coordinated efforts to assist climate-vulnerable delta nations and countries threatened by rising sea levels, including Bangladesh. Tarique Rahman stated that Bangladesh has…

1 Seven Jamaat-backed Deputy Attorney Generals and ten Assistant Attorney Generals from the Attorney General’s Office have simultaneously tendered their resignations. They submitted their resignation letters to the Attorney General’s Office last Monday (June 22). The resignation was confirmed today, Tuesday (June 23), by Tariqul Islam, one of the resigning Deputy Attorney Generals. The resigning Deputy Attorney Generals are Yusuf Ali, Shafiqur Rahman, Abdul Karim, Farid Uddin Khan, Golam Rahman Bhuiyan, Asad Uddin, and Tariqul Islam. The Assistant Attorney Generals are Imrul Kayes Rana, Humayun Kabir Tanim, Abdul Kaiyum Bhuiyan, Abdullahil Maruf Fahim, Zowadur Rahman, Shamsil Arefin, Mahabuba Akhter Roli,…

1 Bangladesh is currently reviewing a proposal to construct a 683-megawatt hydropower plant jointly with Nepal, according to Iqbal Hassan Mahmud, Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources. He made this statement in response to a starred question tabled by Fahima Nasrin, a ruling party member from a reserved women’s seat, in Parliament on Monday (June 22). The Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister elaborated that the joint construction of this 683 MW hydropower plant is under consideration with the objective of importing more hydropower from Nepal. He further informed that Bangladesh is currently importing 40 megawatts of hydropower from…

1 Following the successful conclusion of high-level diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland, global crude oil prices saw a significant decline on Monday (June 22). Long-standing concerns about a major oil shortage in the global market have largely abated after Iran confirmed the lifting of international sanctions on its oil and petrochemical exports. According to the latest market data, Brent crude oil prices fell by $1.53, or 1.90 percent, per barrel, reaching $79.04. Earlier today, during the initial trading session, its price had climbed to a high of $82.30. Market volatility had been primarily triggered earlier…

2 Prime Minister Tareque Rahman has arrived in Dalian, China, concluding his two-day official visit to Malaysia. He departed from Kuala Lumpur on Monday night and landed at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport at 11:05 PM local time. According to the Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary, Atiqur Rahman Rumon, upon the arrival of the special Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister and his wife, Dr. Zobaida Rahman, they were welcomed by the Vice Governor of Liaoning Province and Bangladesh’s Ambassador to China. Subsequently, the Prime Minister was taken to Hotel Shangri-La in Dalian via a motorcade from the airport,…

1 A criminal defamation case filed in Dhaka has drawn attention to the increasingly significant role of digital platforms in Bangladesh’s political discourse, highlighting the growing intersection between online speech, political rivalry, and legal accountability.The criminal complaint, filed on June 16 before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka, names Kawsar Ahmad as the accused. The complainant, Yusup Kaosar, identified in the filing as a supporter of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), alleges that the accused disseminated offensive, false, and defamatory statements concerning Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, former President and Proclaimer of Independence Shaheed Ziaur Rahman, and former Prime Minister…