Allegations of favouritism have emerged against Jamaat-e-Islami Member of Parliament Md Nurul Amin over the appointment of his close relatives as project presidents for several development schemes in Pirganj Upazila of Rangpur. Local residents claim that a number of projects funded under the Test Relief (TR), Kabita and Kabikha programmes have been placed under the […]

The body of a young tourist who went missing while swimming at Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar has been recovered around 21 hours after he was swept away by strong waves. The victim, 22-year-old Mohammad Sayem, son of Mohammad Iqbal from Hathazari in Chattogram, disappeared at approximately 12:30 pm on Saturday while bathing in the […]

State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque has proposed raising Bangladesh’s annual tax-free income threshold to Tk600,000, arguing that the country’s rising cost of living has made the current limit increasingly inadequate. He also described the proposed national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year as a practical reflection of Prime Minister Tarique […]