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More spending for agriculture to curb inflation: Rizvi

Prime Minister's Political Affairs Adviser and BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said the agriculture sector deserves a larger budgetary allocation considering its crucial role in ensuring food security, generating employment and controlling inflation, reports UNB.Speaking at a seminar titled "Budget 2026-27: Roadmap for Agricultural Development...

Mirza Abbas recovering in Malaysia

BNP Standing Committee Member and Prime Minister's Adviser Mirza Abbas is recovering steadily while undergoing treatment in Malaysia, BNP Media Cell Member Sayrul Kabir Khan said on Monday, reports UNB.According to Sayrul Kabir, Mirza Abbas completed a therapy session on Monday morning and, following doctors' advice, took a walk with...

HC questions legal limits on maternity leave

The High Court (HC) has issued a rule questioning the legality of provisions that restrict maternity leave and benefits for working women, reports bdnews24.com.The court asked why the restrictions should not be declared unconstitutional for being inconsistent with the Constitution, and why different maternity leave entitlements for women in the...

Karnaphuli tunnel expenses nearly twice toll collections

The operational and maintenance costs of the Karnaphuli Tunnel in Chattogram are more than double its monthly toll earnings, with the government spending nearly Tk 69.5 million (6.95 crore) a month against an average monthly income of Tk 33.7 million from toll collection, Parliament was told on Monday, reports UNB.Road...

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) organised a press briefing

Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) organised a press briefing at Dhaka University's Madhur Canteen on Monday. ICS announced a month-long nationwide programme titled 'Unconquerable July' to commemorate the July Uprising. — Focus Bangla

Rangpur Jamaat MP accused of nepotism in dev projects

RANGPUR, June 29 (UNB): Allegations of nepotism have surfaced against Jamaat-e-Islami lawmaker Md Nurul Amin of Rangpur-6 (Pirganj) constituency for allegedly appointing close relatives, including his nephew and brothers-in-law, as presidents of several government-funded development projects.According to local sources, the MP received special government allocations for the current fiscal year,...